The Yankees had been trailing all game; at one time trailed the Athletics by 6 runs. However, as the top of the innings became the bottom, and the crisp night air moved in, the mighty $200-million Yankees eventually pulled it off.
Chants of "Let's Go Yankees" began and ceased periodically, getting louder as victory became more clear for the dreaded Evil Empire. Efforts to overcome them were fruitless, but screaming "Yankees Suck" never felt so good. because you really meant it. Yankee fans: Stay in the Bronx.
Game notes: Alex Rodriguez hit a 3-run home run in an inning that proved pivotal by supplying the Yankees with 6 runs to take the lead they would not relinquish. Eric Chavez hit two home runs, including a two-run blast in the first as I waited in the beer line. Mariano Rivera closed the game with a 1-2-3 ninth.
