03 NY Yankees vs 03 Oakland A's

Battle of the Giambis! 2 Jasons and a Jeremy

 

'03 Yanks enter series 7-4 while '01 A's were coming in off a sweep setting at 5-6

 

Game #1 August 29

Zito vs. Wells ( both starters earn a no decision )

 

Lead changes back and forth and goes into the 9th tied at 4

A's score 3 in the top of the 9th and hold the Yankees scoreless to win 7-4

 

Mercir W(1-0)

Isringhausen S(1)

Hammond L(0-1)

 

J Dye knocked in 3 runs and E Chavez scores 3 runs

 

Game #2 August 30

Heredia vs. Weaver (both starters earn a no decision )

 

Game tied 3-3 into the 7th Yankees score 9 in their half enough said

Final score 13-3

 

Hitchcock W(2-0)

Tam L(0-1)

 

Giambi and Mondesi homer, 6 Yankees drive in runs

 

Game #3 August 31

Clemens vs. Lidle (both starters earn a no decision )

 

NY scores 2 in the top of the 1st.  OAK scores 4 in the bottom of the 2nd

Pitchers settle down the bats until NY ties the game in the 8th. Both bullpens keep it scoreless into extra innings. OAK finally breaks the tie in the bottom of the 13th. Final score 5-4

 

Bradford W(1-0)

Contreras L(1-1)

 

N Johnson homers and drives in 3

O Saenz homers and drives in 3