In the bottom of the eighth, Tino Martinez hit a three-run home run as the Yankees cruised to a 12–3 win and advance to the World Series for the fourth straight year.
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In Game 2, the Yankees took a 2–0 lead in the second against Freddy García on a Scott Brosius double that scored Tino Martinez and Jorge Posada.
Other than Al Lopez, Tampa was home to many other legendary baseball players including Lou Piniella, Tony La Russa, Tino Martinez, and many others.
Pedro Martínez | Martinez, California | Bob Martinez | Tino Martinez | Roberto Martínez | Odaline de la Martinez | Tomás Eloy Martínez | Tino di Camaino | Susana Martinez | Dennis Martínez | Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquis of Casa Irujo | Antonio María Martínez | Tino Sehgal | Tino De Angelis | Santiago Martínez Delgado | Rafael Arévalo Martínez | Pedro Martinez | Oscar Martinez | Neco Martínez | Martínez de la Torre | Martinez | María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco | Leo Martinez | José María Caro Martínez | José Bono Martínez | Jorge Loring Martinez | Jorge Emilio González Martínez | John Arthur Martinez | Joe P. Martinez | Joe Martinez |
Cruz hit 26 homers during his college career at the University of Tampa, breaking a record held by former Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees star Tino Martinez.