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1977 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
1977 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
KCR  7
@NYY  2
 Game 2
NYY  6
KCR  2
 Game 3
KCR  6
NYY  2
 Game 4
NYY  6
@KCR  4
 Game 5
NYY  5
@KCR  3

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,133

 Sunday, October 9, 1977, 7:15PM
Time of Game: 3:04
Yankees
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  3    5 10  0
Royals          2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  1
W: Sparky Lyle (2-0), L: Dennis Leonard (1-1)
 Royals
3

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .391  .870   17   12    2   0   SB
W Randolph 2B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .278  .633   20   10    3   2   SF
T Munson C                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .749   11    8    7   1   
L Piniella LF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .810   14   10    3   1   2B
C Johnson DH                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .400 1.171   19   11    0   0   2B
  R Jackson PH                2   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .347    6    5    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .300   13   10    0   4   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .259    9    7    8   1   
P Blair RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .400  .800   17   13    1   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .552   11    7    1   3   
  R White PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .400 1.300    8    4    0   0   
  F Stanley SS                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   

R Guidry P                                                                    1   0
  M Torrez P                                                                  0   0
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   5  10   4    3   3              145   97   27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Johnson (2, off P Splittorff); L Piniella (3, off P Splittorff).
SF: W Randolph (1, off M Littell).
TB: L Piniella 3; C Johnson 2; M Rivers 2; W Randolph; R Jackson; B Dent; P Blair; T Munson.
RBI: T Munson (5); M Rivers (2); W Randolph (2); R Jackson (1).
2-out RBI: T Munson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rivers (1, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .389 1.067   16   12    1   6   GDP
H McRae LF                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .444 1.302   15   10    0   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .300  .833   16    7    1   3   3B,CS
A Cowens RF                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .263  .721   13   10    5   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .125  .410   16   11    1   0   SB
J Wathan 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    6   11   0   
  P LaCock PH-1B              1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500   11    6    4   0   
C Rojas DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   15   10    0   0   SB
D Porter C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .778   10    5    3   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .596   11    9    1   6   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   1
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
  D Leonard P                                                                 0   0
  L Gura P                                                                    0   0
  M Littell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   3  10   3    3   6              132   86   27  16
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (3, off R Guidry).
3B: G Brett (2, off R Guidry).
TB: H McRae 4; G Brett 3; A Cowens 2; A Otis; D Porter; F White; C Rojas.
GIDP: F Patek (1).
RBI: A Cowens 2 (5); G Brett (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: G Brett (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (2, 2nd base off M Torrez/T Munson); C Rojas (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/T Munson).
CS: G Brett (1, 2nd base by M Torrez/T Munson).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Guidry                       2.1   6   3   3    0   1   0   3.97   13   45-32   25· 2· 5    3· 3· 1· 6     34    -     0.80  -0.21
M Torrez                       5.1   3   0   0    3   4   0   4.09   20   76-44   23· 8·13    5· 5· 3· 3          1-0    0.58   0.17
S Lyle, W (2-0)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.96    4   11-10    5· 4· 1    1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    1.79   0.12
Totals                         9    10   3   3    3   6   0          37  132-86   53·14·19    9· 9· 4·10          3-0 
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Splittorff                   7     6   2   2    2   2   0   2.40   29  102-68   45·11·12   13· 6· 0· 6     57    -     1.15   0.25
D Bird, H (1)                  0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-7     4· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    2.66  -0.14
S Mingori, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    5-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    4.29   0.21
D Leonard, L (1-1)             0     1   2   2    1   0   0   3.00    2   15-9     6· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    3.75  -0.28
L Gura, BS (1)                 0     1   1   0    0   0   0  18.00    1    5-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    5.27  -0.36
M Littell                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4    9-6     5· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.27  -0.10
Totals                         9    10   5   4    3   3   0          41  145-97   65·18·14   17· 8· 2·10          7-4
P Splittorff faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
D Leonard faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
L Gura faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Marty Springstead, LF - Russ Goetz, RF - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 41,133.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Willie Randolph              2B       2. Hal McRae                    LF
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Al Cowens                    RF
5. Cliff Johnson                DH       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. John Wathan                  1B
7. Chris Chambliss              1B       7. Cookie Rojas                 DH
8. Paul Blair                   RF       8. Darrell Porter                C
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Ron Guidry                    P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 12- R 5,(2-2)  36% 81% 2-3 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Single to RF; Blair Scores; White to 3B
t9 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  16% 44% 2-3 NYY R. White D. Leonard Walk; Blair to 2B
b1 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 31% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Triple to CF; McRae Scores
t9 0 --- 7,(2-2)  12% 28% 2-3 NYY P. Blair D. Leonard Single to CF
b9 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  11% 100% 3-5 KCR F. Patek S. Lyle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR F. Patek R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Single to 1B
b1 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 31% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Triple to CF; McRae Scores
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  -2% 29% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B; Brett Scores
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 29% 2-0 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry Single to P
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 30% 2-0 KCR J. Wathan R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 36% 0-2 NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff Double to CF
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 32% 0-2 NYY C. Johnson P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 28% 0-2 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 27% 2-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Guidry Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 25% 2-0 KCR D. Porter R. Guidry Single to 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 27% 2-0 KCR F. White R. Guidry Lineout: LF
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 2-0 KCR F. Patek R. Guidry Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 26% 0-2 NYY P. Blair P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 25% 0-2 NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 26% 0-2 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Single to CF
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 27% 0-2 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Rivers Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 28% 0-2 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Walk
t3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  10% 38% 0-2 NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff Single to RF; Rivers Scores; Randolph to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 33% 1-2 NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 28% 2-1 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Double to LF
b3 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 29% 2-1 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Groundout: 1B-P; McRae to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 23% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry Single to LF; McRae Scores
Mike Torrez replaces Ron Guidry pitching; Mike Torrez replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b3 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 25% 3-1 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 27% 3-1 KCR J. Wathan M. Torrez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  7% 34% 1-3 NYY C. Johnson P. Splittorff Double to RF
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 29% 1-3 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 3B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 25% 1-3 NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 21% 1-3 NYY P. Blair P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 19% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 21% 3-1 KCR D. Porter M. Torrez Lineout: CF
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 3-1 KCR F. White M. Torrez Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 22% 3-1 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Rojas Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 25% 3-1 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 30% 1-3 NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 27% 1-3 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B; Dent to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 23% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 19% 1-3 NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 20% 3-1 KCR H. McRae M. Torrez Lineout: 2B
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 19% 3-1 KCR G. Brett M. Torrez Walk
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 21% 3-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 21% 3-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Single to P
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 22% 3-1 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 19% 1-3 NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 23% 1-3 NYY C. Johnson P. Splittorff Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 19% 1-3 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 15% 1-3 NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan (1B) batting 6th; Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan (1B) batting 6th
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 17% 3-1 KCR P. LaCock M. Torrez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 18% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 19% 3-1 KCR D. Porter M. Torrez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
Pete LaCock moves from PH to 1B; Pete LaCock moves from PH to 1B
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 15% 1-3 NYY P. Blair P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 13% 1-3 NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 11% 1-3 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 12% 3-1 KCR F. White M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 13% 3-1 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 14% 3-1 KCR H. McRae M. Torrez Single to LF; McRae out at 2B/LF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 20% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Single to CF
Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching; Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 15% 1-3 NYY T. Munson D. Bird Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 24% 1-3 NYY L. Piniella D. Bird Single to RF; Randolph to 3B
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Cliff Johnson (DH) batting 5th; Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Cliff Johnson (DH) batting 5th
t8 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  11% 35% 1-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Bird Single to CF; Randolph Scores; Piniella to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Doug Bird pitching; Steve Mingori replaces Doug Bird pitching
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 24% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles S. Mingori Lineout: RF
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -11% 13% 2-3 NYY C. Chambliss S. Mingori Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 15% 3-2 KCR G. Brett M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 16% 3-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 15% 3-2 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Walk
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 14% 3-2 KCR P. LaCock M. Torrez Otis Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 14% 3-2 KCR P. LaCock M. Torrez Walk
Sparky Lyle replaces Mike Torrez pitching; Sparky Lyle replaces Mike Torrez pitching
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 17% 3-2 KCR C. Rojas S. Lyle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
Dennis Leonard replaces Steve Mingori pitching; Dennis Leonard replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 0 --- 7,(2-2)  12% 28% 2-3 NYY P. Blair D. Leonard Single to CF
Roy White pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th; Roy White pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  16% 44% 2-3 NYY R. White D. Leonard Walk; Blair to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; Larry Gura replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t9 0 12- R 5,(2-2)  36% 81% 2-3 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Single to RF; Blair Scores; White to 3B
Mark Littell replaces Larry Gura pitching; Mark Littell replaces Larry Gura pitching
t9 0 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  4% 85% 3-3 NYY W. Randolph M. Littell Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores; Rivers to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 4-3 NYY T. Munson M. Littell Groundout: SS-1B; Rivers to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 92% 4-3 NYY L. Piniella M. Littell Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Rivers Scores/No RBI/unER; Piniella to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 NYY R. Jackson M. Littell Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 8-9-1
Fred Stanley replaces Roy White (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Fred Stanley replaces Roy White (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 95% 3-5 KCR D. Porter S. Lyle Popfly: SS
b9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 89% 3-5 KCR F. White S. Lyle Single to CF
b9 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  11% 100% 3-5 KCR F. Patek S. Lyle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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