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1978 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
1978 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
NYY  7
@KCR  1
 Game 2
KCR 10
NYY  4
 Game 3
NYY  6
KCR  5
 Game 4
NYY  2
KCR  1

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,158

 Wednesday, October 4, 1978, 2:30PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Yankees
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  0    4 12  1
Royals          1  4  0   0  0  0   3  2  X   10 16  1
W: Larry Gura (1-0), L: Ed Figueroa (0-1)
 Royals
10

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .500 1.056   13    6    1   0   
  G Thomasson PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
T Munson C                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    6    6    2   1   GDP
L Piniella LF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400   11    7    3   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .571 1.843   17    9    4   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .889   10    9    1   2   
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   4   1    0   0  .667 1.333   12    9   10   1   
R White DH                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .708   13    9    0   0   
F Stanley 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    6    3    1   2   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  B Doyle 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  P Blair PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    1   0   
B Dent SS                     4   0   2   3    0   0  .333  .667    8    5    0   4   GDP

E Figueroa P                                                                  0   0
  D Tidrow P                                                                  0   2
  S Lyle P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       38   4  12   4    2   3              107   70   24  13
Batting Events
TB: C Chambliss 4; M Rivers 2; B Dent 2; R White; R Jackson; G Nettles; F Stanley.
GIDP: T Munson (1); B Dent (1).
RBI: B Dent 3 (4); C Chambliss (2).
2-out RBI: B Dent.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: B Dent (1).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .778   16   11    0   1   
H McRae DH                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .400  .900   14    8    0   0   CS,SH
A Otis CF                     5   1   3   1    0   1  .429  .984   18   13    3   0   2·SB
D Porter C                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .286  .619   18   10    3   0   SF
P LaCock 1B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .873   13    8   11   1   2B
C Hurdle LF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .667 2.133   15    7    0   0   3B
  W Wilson PR-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    1   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   2   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   13    8    0   0   
F Patek SS                    4   2   1   2    0   0  .143  .714    7    6    2   1   HR
F White 2B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .143  .286   12    9    6   5   

L Gura P                                                                      1   4
  M Pattin P                                                                  0   0
  A Hrabosky P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38  10  16   9    2   1              128   81   27  12
Batting Events
2B: P LaCock (1, off D Tidrow).
3B: C Hurdle (1, off D Tidrow).
HR: F Patek (1, off D Tidrow; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Porter (1, off E Figueroa).
SH: H McRae (1, off S Lyle).
TB: C Hurdle 4; F Patek 4; P LaCock 3; A Otis 3; G Brett 2; D Porter 2; H McRae 2; A Cowens; F White.
RBI: D Porter 2 (2); F White 2 (2); F Patek 2 (2); P LaCock (1); C Hurdle (1); A Otis (1).
2-out RBI: F Patek 2; D Porter; P LaCock.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-F White-P LaCock; G Brett-F White-P LaCock.
E: F Patek (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis 2 (3, 2nd base off S Lyle/T Munson, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson).
CS: H McRae (1, 2nd base by D Tidrow/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
E Figueroa, L (0-1)            1     5   5   3    0   0   0  27.00    9   25-16   14· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 5     27    -     1.19  -0.30
D Tidrow                       5.2   8   3   3    2   1   1   4.76   26   84-51   40· 5· 6    9· 6· 0· 8          1-1    0.26  -0.03
S Lyle                         1.1   3   2   2    0   0   0  13.50    7   19-14   11· 1· 2    5· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.04  -0.01
Totals                         8    16  10   8    2   1   1          42  128-81   65· 6·10   15· 9· 0·15          1-1
E Figueroa faced 4 batters in the 2nd inning.
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
L Gura, W (1-0)                6.1   8   2   2    2   2   0   2.84   28   75-46   28· 9· 9   11· 5· 1· 8     49    -     0.74   0.05
M Pattin, H (1)                0.2   2   2   2    0   0   0  27.00    4   10-9     6· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 2          2-0    1.10   0.09
A Hrabosky                     2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    8   22-15    9· 1· 5    1· 4· 1· 2          2-2    0.47   0.02
Totals                         9    12   4   4    2   3   0          40  107-70   43·11·16   12·11· 3·12          4-2
M Pattin faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Dave Phillips, LF - Terry Cooney, RF - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 41,158.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Thurman Munson                C       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Darrell Porter                C
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Pete LaCock                  1B
6. Chris Chambliss              1B       6. Clint Hurdle                 LF
7. Roy White                    DH       7. Al Cowens                    RF
8. Fred Stanley                 2B       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Ed Figueroa                   P          Larry Gura                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 0-1 NYY B. Dent L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 85% 1-0 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hurdle Scores/No RBI; Cowens to 3B; Patek to 2B
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 53% 0-1 NYY F. Stanley L. Gura Single to LF; White to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 2-5 NYY T. Munson M. Pattin Popfly: SS
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 61% 0-0 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Single to RF; Brett to 3B

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' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Munson L. Gura Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella L. Gura Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson L. Gura Walk; Munson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 55% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 58% 0-0 KCR G. Brett E. Figueroa Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 0-0 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 61% 0-0 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Single to RF; Brett to 3B
b1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 0-0 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Otis Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 64% 0-0 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
b1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 1-0 KCR P. LaCock E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 57% 0-1 NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 0-1 NYY R. White L. Gura Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 53% 0-1 NYY F. Stanley L. Gura Single to LF; White to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 0-1 NYY B. Dent L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 69% 1-0 KCR C. Hurdle E. Figueroa Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 74% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Single to LF; Hurdle to 2B
b2 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 85% 1-0 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hurdle Scores/No RBI; Cowens to 3B; Patek to 2B
b2 0 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  5% 90% 2-0 KCR F. White E. Figueroa Single to CF; Cowens Scores; Patek Scores/unER
Dick Tidrow replaces Ed Figueroa pitching; Dick Tidrow replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 KCR G. Brett D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 4-0 KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow Single to LF; White to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 8,(2-2)  -2% 88% 4-0 KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  4% 92% 4-0 KCR D. Porter D. Tidrow Single to SS; White Scores/unER; McRae to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Tidrow Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 89% 0-5 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Single to LF
t3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 93% 0-5 NYY T. Munson L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 0-5 NYY L. Piniella L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 5-0 KCR C. Hurdle D. Tidrow Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 5-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-0 KCR F. Patek D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 KCR F. White D. Tidrow Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 0-5 NYY R. Jackson L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 0-5 NYY G. Nettles L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 0-5 NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-5 NYY R. White L. Gura Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 KCR G. Brett D. Tidrow Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 5-0 KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow Single to 3B
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 5-0 KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 5-0 KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow Single to CF
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 5-0 KCR D. Porter D. Tidrow Single to RF; Otis to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 5-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 95% 0-5 NYY F. Stanley L. Gura Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-5 NYY B. Dent L. Gura Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 0-5 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Walk
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 0-5 NYY T. Munson L. Gura Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 5-0 KCR C. Hurdle D. Tidrow Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Tidrow Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 5-0 KCR F. Patek D. Tidrow Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-5 NYY L. Piniella L. Gura Foul Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 0-5 NYY R. Jackson L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 0-5 NYY G. Nettles L. Gura Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 5-0 KCR F. White D. Tidrow Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 5-0 KCR G. Brett D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-0 KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 5-0 KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 0-5 NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura Single to CF
t7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 93% 0-5 NYY R. White L. Gura Single to LF; Chambliss to 2B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Fred Stanley (2B) batting 8th; Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Fred Stanley (2B) batting 8th
t7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 0-5 NYY C. Johnson L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B; Chambliss to 3B; White to 2B
t7 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -4% 90% 0-5 NYY B. Dent L. Gura Single to RF; Chambliss Scores; White Scores
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 83% 2-5 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Single to RF; Dent to 3B
Marty Pattin replaces Larry Gura pitching; Marty Pattin replaces Larry Gura pitching
t7 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 2-5 NYY T. Munson M. Pattin Popfly: SS
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 94% 2-5 NYY L. Piniella M. Pattin Lineout: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
Brian Doyle replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; Brian Doyle replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-2 KCR D. Porter D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 5-2 KCR P. LaCock D. Tidrow Double to RF
b7 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 5-2 KCR C. Hurdle D. Tidrow Triple to RF; LaCock Scores
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (LF) batting 6th; Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (LF) batting 6th
b7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 6-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Tidrow Fielder's Choice 3B; Wilson out at Hm/3B-C
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 6-2 KCR F. Patek D. Tidrow Home Run; Cowens Scores
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching; Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-2 KCR F. White S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
Willie Wilson moves from PR to LF; Willie Wilson moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 99% 2-8 NYY R. Jackson M. Pattin Single to CF
t8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  -1% 97% 2-8 NYY G. Nettles M. Pattin Single to RF; Jackson to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Marty Pattin pitching; Al Hrabosky replaces Marty Pattin pitching
t8 0 12- R 3,(0-2)  -3% 95% 2-8 NYY C. Chambliss A. Hrabosky Single to RF; Jackson Scores; Nettles to 2B
t8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 3-8 NYY R. White A. Hrabosky Popfly: 2B
Paul Blair pinch hits for Brian Doyle (2B) batting 8th; Paul Blair pinch hits for Brian Doyle (2B) batting 8th
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-8 NYY P. Blair A. Hrabosky Popfly: 2B
t8 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -2% 97% 3-8 NYY B. Dent A. Hrabosky Single to CF; Nettles Scores; Chambliss to 2B
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st; Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st
t8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  2% 99% 4-8 NYY G. Thomasson A. Hrabosky Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 1-2-3
Paul Blair moves from PH to 2B; Paul Blair moves from PH to 2B; Gary Thomasson moves from PH to CF; Gary Thomasson moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 8-4 KCR G. Brett S. Lyle Single to 3B/Bunt
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-4 KCR H. McRae S. Lyle Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Brett to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-4 KCR A. Otis S. Lyle Single to RF; Brett Scores
b8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-4 KCR D. Porter S. Lyle Otis Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 9-4 KCR D. Porter S. Lyle Groundout: 1B-P; Otis to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-4 KCR P. LaCock S. Lyle Single to CF; Otis Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-4 KCR W. Wilson S. Lyle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 10.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-10, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-10 NYY T. Munson A. Hrabosky Lineout: 1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-10 NYY L. Piniella A. Hrabosky Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-10 NYY R. Jackson A. Hrabosky Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 10.

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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.

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