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New York Yankees @ 
Washington Nationals
2006-06-16 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 44749 · 85°F, sunny · Wind 13 mph R to L · 3:17
New York Yankees defeated Washington Nationals 7–5. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 8th. Mariano Rivera earned the win. Bernie Williams went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | |
| WAS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Mariano Rivera L: Chad Cordero SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Davidson · 1B: Dale Scott · 2B: Lance Barksdale · 3B: Dan Iassogna · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Damon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Melky Cabrera | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Derek Jeter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jason Giambi | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Robinson Cano | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bernie Williams | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Kelly Stinnett | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jaret Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jorge Posada | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Phillips | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alfonso Soriano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Royce Clayton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Vidro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Johnson | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Guillen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Schneider | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marlon Byrd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawn Hill | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryle Ward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Damian Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaret Wright | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
 Scott Proctor | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Kyle Farnsworth | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mariano Rivera | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Hill | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
 Bill Bray | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jon Rauch | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Majewski | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Stanton | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chad Cordero | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Damon: 63/G6
- Melky Cabrera: 8/F8RXD
- Derek Jeter: 3/G34S
Bot 1
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/F9D
- Royce Clayton: 63/G6
- Jose Vidro: 8/F78XD
Top 2
- Jason Giambi: 13/G15+
- Alex Rodriguez: K
- Robinson Cano: S7/G6+
- Bernie Williams: D7/F78XD.1-H
- Kelly Stinnett: IW
- Jaret Wright: K
Bot 2
- Nick Johnson: D7/F78XD+
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/F9D.2-3
- Jose Guillen: 63/G6MD.3-H
- Brian Schneider: 43/G34-
Top 3
- Johnny Damon: 23/BG
- Melky Cabrera: 7/F7D
- Derek Jeter: S8/L6MD
- Jason Giambi: SB2
- Jason Giambi: D8/F8RXD+.2-H
- Alex Rodriguez: S1/G15+.2-3
- Robinson Cano: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Marlon Byrd: 7/F78S
- Shawn Hill: S8/L8LS-
- Alfonso Soriano: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
- Royce Clayton: 8/F8RXD
- Jose Vidro: 7/P7S
Top 4
- Bernie Williams: S8/L8LS+
- Kelly Stinnett: S9/G34-.1-3
- Jaret Wright: W.1-2
- Johnny Damon: K
- Melky Cabrera: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Derek Jeter: 16(1)3/GDP/G15+
Bot 4
- Nick Johnson: D9/L89XD+
- Ryan Zimmerman: S5/BG5S.2-3
- Jose Guillen: W.1-2
- Brian Schneider: 3/IF/P3S
- Daryle Ward: 9/SF/F89S-.3-H
- Shawn Hill: 43/G34
Top 5
- Jason Giambi: 63/G4
- Alex Rodriguez: 3/P3S-
- Robinson Cano: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Alfonso Soriano: 43/G4
- Royce Clayton: K
- Jose Vidro: K
Top 6
- Bernie Williams: 7/F7LD
- Kelly Stinnett: S8/F8RS-
- Jaret Wright: 16(1)/FO/BG15+
- Johnny Damon: 8/F8RM
Bot 6
- Nick Johnson: W
- Ryan Zimmerman: D9/L9LS.1-H
- Jose Guillen: 53/G56+
- Brian Schneider: K
- Damian Jackson: 3/P3F
Top 7
- Melky Cabrera: 9/F9LD
- Derek Jeter: W
- Jason Giambi: D9/L9LS+.1-3
- Alex Rodriguez: K
- Robinson Cano: K
Bot 7
- Marlon Anderson: 6/P6D
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/F9D
- Royce Clayton: K
Top 8
- Bernie Williams: S7/F78M
- Jorge Posada: S9/G34+.1-2
- Andy Phillips: K
- Johnny Damon: S7/G56.2-3;1-2
- Melky Cabrera: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Derek Jeter: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jason Giambi: 2/P2LF
- Alex Rodriguez: K
Bot 8
- Jose Vidro: 13/G15
- Nick Johnson: 6/P7LS
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
Top 9
- Robinson Cano: 43/G4
- Bernie Williams: HR/F9D+
- Jorge Posada: D7/L7LM
- Andy Phillips: S7/L7LM.2-3
- Johnny Damon: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Melky Cabrera: 8/F8LM
Bot 9
- Jose Guillen: 8/F8LD
- Brian Schneider: 3/G3-
- Damian Jackson: 31/G34S-
Notes & reviews
- Nationals Royce Clayton left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder
- Yankees pitcher Kyle Farnsworth left the game due to an injured back