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Contents |
Matchups
New York Yankees vs. Anaheim Angels
Anaheim wins the series, 3-1
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim Angels - 5, New York Yankees - 8 | October 1 | Yankee Stadium | 56,7101 |
| 2 | Anaheim Angels - 8, New York Yankees - 6 | October 2 | Yankee Stadium | 56,6952 |
| 3 | New York Yankees - 6, Anaheim Angels - 9 | October 4 | Edison International Field of Anaheim | 45,0723 |
| 4 | New York Yankees - 5, Anaheim Angels - 9 | October 5 | Edison International Field of Anaheim | 45,0674 |
Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
Minnesota wins the series, 3-2
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Twins - 7, Oakland Athletics - 5 | October 1 | Network Associates Coliseum | 34,8535 |
| 2 | Minnesota Twins - 1, Oakland Athletics - 9 | October 2 | Network Associates Coliseum | 31,9536 |
| 3 | Oakland Athletics - 6, Minnesota Twins - 3 | October 4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 55,9327 |
| 4 | Oakland Athletics - 2, Minnesota Twins - 11 | October 5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 55,9608 |
| 5 | Minnesota Twins - 5, Oakland Athletics - 4 | October 6 | Network Associates Coliseum | 32,1469 |
New York vs. Anaheim
Game 1, October 1
Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | X | 8 | 8 | 1 |
WP: Steve Karsay (1-0) LP: Ben Weber (0-1) SV: Mariano Rivera (1)
HRs: ANA – Troy Glaus 2 (2) NYY – Derek Jeter (1), Jason Giambi (1), Bernie Williams (1), Rondell White (1)
The game went back and forth with the Angels taking a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning. Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia brought in Scott Schoeneweis to pitch to Jason Giambi, who tied the game with an RBI single. Scioscia then brought in Brendan Donnelly to face Bernie Williams who hit a 3-run homer to take an 8-5 lead which would hold, and give the Yankees a game one victory.
Game 2, October 2
Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
WP: Francisco Rodriguez (1-0) LP: Orlando Hernández (0-1) SV: Troy Percival (1)
HRs: ANA – Tim Salmon (1), Garret Anderson (1), Troy Glaus (3), Scott Spiezio (1) NYY – Alfonso Soriano (1), Derek Jeter (2)
It was a game of home runs at Yankee Stadium in game two. Derek Jeter and Alfonso Soriano each hit solo home runs for the Yankees. Tim Salmon and Scott Spiezio hit home runs for the Angels, but the two most important ones came back to back leading off the top of the eighth. Garret Anderson and Troy Glaus did so for Anaheim giving them the lead for good.
Game 3, October 4
Edison International Field of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Anaheim | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | X | 9 | 12 | 0 |
WP: Francisco Rodriguez (2-0) LP: Mike Stanton (0-1) SV: Troy Percival (2)
HRs: ANA – Tim Salmon (2), Adam Kennedy (1)
The Yankees started teeing off Ramon Ortiz right away, putting up 3 runs in the top of the first, and one in the fourth before Ortiz was lifted. John Lackey came in for the Angels and gave up two more runs, giving New York a 6-1 lead. Anaheim responded by pecking away at the Yankee lead off Mike Mussina to tie the game after seven innings. They took the lead in the eighth with an RBI double by Darin Erstad off Mike Stanton. Steve Karsay relieved Stanton and served up a 2-run shot to Tim Salmon, giving Anaheim a 9-6 lead for good, giving them a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4, October 5
Edison International Field of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| Anaheim | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 | 15 | 1 |
WP: Jarrod Washburn (1-0) LP: David Wells (0-1)
HRs: NYY – Jorge Posada (1) ANA – Shawn Wooten (1)
With New York facing elimination, they sent David Wells to the mound. The Yankees had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the fifth inning when the floodgates opened. Shawn Wooten opened the inning with a home run to tie the game, and Anaheim rattled off six consecutive singles with one out to chase Wells. Ramiro Mendoza relieved Wells and gave up three more runs and was relieved by Orlando Hernández, but the damage was done. The 8-run inning gave the Angels a commanding 9-2 lead. The Yankees had a few 1-run innings, but it was too little too late. The Angels were going to the ALCS.
Anaheim's victory secured their place in the American League Championship Series.
Composite Box
2002 ALDS (3-1): Anaheim Angels over New York Yankees
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Angels | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 56 | 2 |
| New York Yankees | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 38 | 4 |
| Total Attendance: 203,544 Average Attendance: 50,886 | ||||||||||||
Oakland vs. Minnesota
Game 1, October 1
Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Oakland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
WP: Brad Radke (1-0) LP: Ted Lilly (0-1) SV: Eddie Guardado (1)
HRs: MIN – Corey Koskie (1), Doug Mientkiewicz (1)
The inexperienced Twins played up-tight and had some bad blunders in the field to start the game off. They trailed 5-1 after the first two innings. Oakland starter Tim Hudson could not hold the lead, giving up a home run to Twin third baseman Corey Koskie and first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz. Minnesota took a 6-5 advantage in the 6th inning on a Koskie RBI groundout. The Minnesota bullpen pitched four innings of shutout ball to escape with a stunning victory over the Athletics.
Game 2, October 2
Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Oakland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 | 14 | 0 |
WP: Mark Mulder (1-0) LP: Joe Mays (0-1)
HRs: MIN – Cristian Guzmán (1) OAK – Eric Chavez (1)
Oakland dominated Twin starter Joe Mays from the get-go and never looked back. Third baseman Eric Chavez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and the A's added 5 more runs in the 4th, chasing Mays after three and a third innings. Minnesota's lone run came on a Cristian Guzmán solo blast in the sixth inning.
Game 3, October 4
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
WP: Barry Zito (1-0) LP: Rick Reed (0-1) SV: Billy Koch (1)
HRs: OAK – Ray Durham (1), Scott Hatteberg (1), Jermaine Dye (1), Terrence Long (1)
Ray Durham stunned the Twin fans inside the Metrodome by leading off the game with an inside-the-park home run, the first in Division Series history. Scott Hatteberg hit a home run to right field moments later to stake 23-game winner Barry Zito to 2-0 lead. Minnesota tied the game at three in the 5th, but the A's powered their way to a win with help from a Jermaine Dye home run and a two-run 7th. It was just the second postseason loss at the HHH Metrodome for the Twins (11-1 home record coming into the game), the last coming in 1991 to Toronto in the ALCS.
Game 4, October 5
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 11 | 12 | 0 |
WP: Eric Milton (1-0) LP: Tim Hudson (0-1)
HRs: OAK – Miguel Tejada (1) MIN – Doug Mientkiewicz (2)
Minnesota staved off elimination by pounding Oakland 11-2, despite trailing 2-0 early. The Twins tied the game in the 3rd and had a seven-run 4th inning, making it 9-2, and that was all starter Eric Milton needed, forcing a decisive Game 5 in Oakland.
Game 5, October 6
Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
WP: Brad Radke (2-0) LP: Mark Mulder (1-1)
HRs: MIN – A.J. Pierzynski (1) OAK – Ray Durham (2), Mark Ellis (1)
Minnesota got off to a 2-1 lead, and it was a pitchers' duel until the 9th. Twins starter Brad Radke had a gutty performance, going 6 and 2/3 innings and giving up only one run on six hits. Minnesota added three runs in the top of the 9th making it 5-1, but Oakland rallied against Twin closer Eddie Guardado in the bottom of the 9th. A's second baseman Mark Ellis hit a three-run home run to left to make it a 5-4 game. Oakland had one on and two outs when Ray Durham fouled out to second to end the series.
Minnesota's victory secured its place in the American League Championship Series.
Composite Box
2002 ALDS (3-2): Minnesota Twins over Oakland Athletics
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 52 | 4 |
| Oakland Athletics | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 53 | 3 |
| Total Attendance: 210,844 Average Attendance: 42,169 | ||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees - Game 1". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees - Game 2". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees - Game 3". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees - Game 4". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics - Game 1". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics - Game 2". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics - Game 3". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics - Game 4". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "2002 ALDS - Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics - Game 5". Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
External links
| 2002 Major League Baseball Playoffs |
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| 2002 World Series |
| American League Championship Series American League Division Series |
| National League Championship Series National League Division Series NL Playoff teams: Arizona | Atlanta | St. Louis | San Francisco |
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