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Moriarty9 · 05-15-2009, 10:52 AM

O'Neill carries Bombers to win
Pedro K's 10 but hit for six runs in seven innings
October 12, 2002

BRONX— Paul O'Neill didn't care his career batting average against Pedro Martinez was .063 entering Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. All he cared about was winning, and that's what his team did as the rightfielder hit a pair of home runs off the Tampa Bay Devil Rays ace.

O'Neill led the New York Yankees to victory in Game 5, fighting off elimination for the second straight night, by going 3-for-4 with two runs, five RBI, and two home runs.

O'Neill gave New York the lead in the fourth inning with a two-out three-run home run off Martinez, making it 3-1 Yankees. After the Devil Rays tied the game in the seventh, O'Neill followed up with a solo home run, making it 4-3 Yankees.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	O'Neill carries Bombers to win Pedro K's 10 but hit for six runs in seven innings October 12, 2002 BRONX— Paul O'Neill didn't care his career batting average against Pedro Martinez was .063 entering Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. All he cared about was winning, and that's what his team did as the rightfielder hit a pair of home runs off the Tampa Bay Devil Rays ace. O'Neill led the New York Yankees to victory in Game 5, fighting off elimination for the second straight night, by going 3-for-4 with two runs, five RBI, and two home runs. O'Neill gave New York the lead in the fourth inning with a two-out three-run home run off Martinez, making it 3-1 Yankees. After the Devil Rays tied the game in the seventh, O'Neill followed up with a solo home run, making it 4-3 Yankees.