A list of notable lasts at Yankee Stadium (all occurred in the final game, unless otherwise noted):
Game: Sept. 21, 2008. Yankees 7, Orioles 3.
Pitch: Mariano Rivera to Baltimore’s Brian Roberts, who grounded out to first baseman Cody Ransom.
Home run: Jose Molina, a two-run drive in the fourth inning off Baltimore’s Chris Waters.
Home run by opponent: Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 18.
Hit: Jason Giambi, a single in the seventh inning.
Run Scored: Brett Gardner.
Run Batted In: Robinson Cano.
Triple: Baltimore’s Adam Jones.
Double: Baltimore’s Kevin Millar.
Grand Slam: Alex Rodriguez on Sept. 14.
Cycle: Tony Fernandez for the Yankees on Sept. 3, 1995, vs. Oakland.
Cycle by opponent: Doc Cramer of the Philadelphia Athletics on June 10, 1934, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Triple play by the Yankees: June 3, 1968. Minnesota’s Johnny Roseboro popped out to pitcher Dooley Womack, who threw to third baseman Bobby Cox, who threw to first baseman Mickey Mantle.
unassisted triple play on Shane Spencer’s line drive on May 29, 2000.
Winning pitcher: Andy Pettitte.
Losing pitcher: Baltimore’s Chris Waters.
Save: Mariano Rivera on Sept. 19 vs. Baltimore.
No-hitter by Yankees: David Cone, a perfect game vs. Montreal on July 18, 1999.
No-hitter by opponent: Six Houston pitchers combined on June 11, 2003.
Complete-game no-hitter by an opponent: Detroit’s Virgil Trucks on Aug. 25, 1952.
Complete-game shutout by Yankees: Chien-Ming Wang vs. Tampa Bay on July 28, 2006.
Complete-game shutout by opponent: Boston’s Jon Lester on July 3, 2008.
Ejection: Yankees pitcher Edwar Ramirez on July 30, 2008, by umpire Mark Wegner.
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