Johnny Damon and Derek Jeter reach bases leading off the third inning on balls that could have been outs. Both went for hits. The first was a pop up behind second that just ticked off Peralta's glove, but he didn't take a great route to the ball. I would have given him an error. The second was a grounder up the middle by Jeter. Peralta dived for the ball, and it just ticked off his glove to put runners at first and third.

Then Abreu hit one up the middle, Peralta fielded it on the first-base side of second, but Barfield didn't cover, and by the time Jhonny was able to tag second, he couldn't get the double play. The Yankees lead 3-0 in the third.