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A's vs. Yankees | Mariners vs. White Sox
Braves vs. Cardinals | Mets vs. Giants | | GAME 1 AT OAKLAND
Athletics 5, Yankees 3
Ramon Hernandez had two hits and drove in two runs as the upstart A's scored all five of their runs in the final four innings to beat Roger Clemens.
GAME 2 AT OAKLAND
Yankees 4, Athletics 0
Andy Pettitte pitched shutout ball into the eighth and Glenallen Hill delivered the game-winning hit, sending the series back to New York tied at 1-1.
GAME 3 AT NEW YORK
Yankees 4, Athletics 2
Mr. Postseason, Orlando Hernandez, was at it again as he pitched seven solid innings in the Bronx raising his lifetime record in the playoffs to 6-0.
GAME 4 AT NEW YORK
Athletics 11, Yankees 1
Rookie Barry Zito was hardly awed by Yankee Stadium, outpitching Roger Clemens to send the series back to Oakland.
GAME 5 AT OAKLAND
Yankees 7, Athletics 5
The Yankees jumped out with six runs in the first and the bullpen rescued Andy Pettitte with 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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MULTIMEDIA
Yankees
New York Yankees postgame news conference.
Real: 28.8
Pushed to the limit
Joe Torre talks with ESPN's Ann Werner after defeating a scrappy Oakland team.
wav: 342 k
Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6
Well done
Manager Art Howe is nothing but proud of his team's effort in the series and throughout the season.
wav: 174 k
Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6
Know-how
Tino Martinez and the Yankees knew what they had to do to advance to the ALCS.
wav: 50 k
Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6
Revitalized
A late game and jet-lag had little effect on Mike Stanton and the Yankees.
wav: 70 k
Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6
Pitcher perfect
Jeff Nelson comments on Joe Torre's decision to go to the bullpen early.
wav: 82 k
Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6
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