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APRIL 6, 1998
The Yankees will conclude their season-opening road trip with a three-game series in Seattle against the Mariners. The Yankees are 5-0 so far on this road trip.
The Yankees signed free agent RP Jason Grimsley to a 1-year camp worth a total of $250,000.
AL Player of the Week: 2B Roberto Alomar Baltimore Orioles
NL Player of the Week: SS Jay Bell Arizona Diamondbacks
Anaheim Angels LF Darin Erstad has a torn labrum and will be out for 9 months.
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. New York Yankees
4. Toronto Blue Jays
5. Houston Astros
6. Seattle Mariners
7. Cleveland Indians
8. Chicago White Sox
9. Philadelphia Phillies
10. Atlanta Braves
11. Milwaukee Brewers
12. Montreal Expos
13. Chicago Cubs
14. Florida Marlins
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Detroit Tigers
17. San Diego Padres
18. Minnesota Twins
19. Oakland Athletics
20. San Francisco Giants
21. Colorado Rockies
22. Cincinnati Reds
23. Pittsburgh Pirates
24. New York Mets
25. St Louis Cardinals
26. Boston Red Sox
27. Texas Rangers
28. Kansas City Royals
29. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
30. Anaheim Angels
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Texas Rangers 1-4 at Chicago White Sox 3-2
Boston Red Sox 1-4 at Anaheim Angels 0-5
Cleveland Indians 3-2 at Oakland Athletics 2-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-3 at New York Mets 1-3 (2)
Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 at Florida Marlins 3-3
Montreal Expos 3-2 at Chicago Cubs 3-3
Colorado Rockies 2-4 at Houston Astros 5-1
NEW YORK YANKEES (5-0) AT SEATTLE MARINERS (4-1)
MATCHUPS
SP David Cone vs Jamie Moyer Advantage Push
C Joe Girardi vs Dan Wilson Advantage Push
1B Tino Martinez vs David Segui Advantage New York
2B Chuck Knoblauch vs Joey Cora Advantage New York
3B Scott Brosius vs Russ Davis Advantage New York
SS Derek Jeter vs Alex Rodriguez Advantage New York
LF Chad Curtis vs Glenallen Hill Advantage Seattle
CF Bernie F Williams vs Ken Griffey Jr. Advantage Push
RF Paul O'Neill vs Jay Buhner Advantage New York
DH Tim Raines Sr vs Edgar Martinez Advantage Seattle
Overall Advantage New York
In the top of the first, Williams put the Yankees on the board with an RBI double. Tino Martinez scored from third when O'Neill grounded to short.
In the top of the second, Brosius hit a 334 foot solo home run.
In the bottom of the second, Cone struck out the side.
In the top of the third, O'Neill brought a run in with a sacrifice fly. The Yankees went on to load the bases with two out. But Brosius flew out to right to retire the side.
In the bottom of the third, Rodriguez put the Mariners on the board with a two-out 412 foot solo home run.
After three: New York 4 Seattle 1.
In the bottom of the fourth, Cone struck out the side again.
In the top of the fifth, O'Neill hit a two-out solo shot 369 feet.
In the bottom of the fifth, Davis hit a solo shot 377 feet.
In the top of the sixth, with runners at first and second and one out, Paul Spoljaric took the mound for the Mariners and got Jeter to ground into the double play to retire the side.
In the top of the sixth, Rodriguez led off with his second homer of the game, this one went 390 feet. Edgar Martinez made it a one-run game with an RBI double. With the tying run at second and nobody out, Graeme Lloyd took the mound for the Yankees. Griffey tied the game with an RBI double. The Mariners went on to load the bases with nobody out. Davis brought Griffey home with the go-ahead run when he grounded into the 4-3 fielder's choice. An intentional walk reloaded the bases with one out. But Wilson grounded into the 5-4-3 to end the inning.
After six: Seattle 6 New York 5.
In the top of the seventh, the Yankees loaded the bases with two out. Curtis then drew a walk to force in the tying run. Brosius then grounded to first to retire the side.
In the top of the eighth, Jeter put the Yankees back in the lead with a 372 foot solo home run. With a runner on first and two out, Bobby Ayala took the mound for the Mariners.
In the bottom of the eighth, Segui led off with a game-tying 349 foot homer. With runners at first and second and one out, Jeff Nelson took the mound for the Yankees. Rodriguez singled to load the bases with one out. Cora grounded into the 3-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Edgar Martinez put the Mariners in the lead with a two-run double. Cora then scored on a wild pitch.
In the top of the ninth, Mike Timlin took the mound for the Mariners. With runners at first and second and one out, Girardi grounded into the game-ending 6-4-3.
The two teams combined for 28 hits.
Final score: Seattle 10 New York 7.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Alex Rodriguez 3 for 5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 4 Texas Rangers 3
Boston Red Sox 6 Anaheim Angels 1
Oakland Athletics 4 Cleveland Indians 3 12 innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Mets 6 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Game 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 New York Mets 4 Game 2
Florida Marlins 3 Milwaukee Brewers 2
Montreal Expos 4 Chicago Cubs 2
Colorado Rockies 13 Houston Astros 1
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Pedro J Martinez Boston Red Sox 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, W
2. Neifi Perez Colorado Rockies 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
3. Vinny Castilla Colorado Rockies 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
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