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DET
@BOS		5
7
OAK
@CAL		3
7
MIL
@CHW		4
7
BAL
@CLE		6
11
NYY
@KCR		0
5
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@SEA		1
11
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@TOR		7
8		 
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@ATL		3
4
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@CIN		9
5
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@MON		2
1
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@NYM		2
1
STL
@NYM		2
9
PIT
@PHI		1
5		 
(5)
LAD
@SFG		2
0
Sunday, August 17, 1986,
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 39,484, Time of Game: 2:12
Yankees
0
65-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
 at Royals
5
53-65
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
W: Mark Gubicza (7-5)
L: Ron Guidry (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Royals          1  1  0   1  0  0   2  0  X    5  9  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Claudell Washington CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .768 -0.060 0.57 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 2 0
Wayne Tolleson SS-2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .271 .706 0.020 0.62 0.052 -0.032 0.4 2 2
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .340 .936 0.102 0.72 0.122 -0.020 1.4 6 1
Dave Winfield RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .835 -0.141 1.22 0.000 -0.141 -1.8 1 0
Dan Pasqua LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .308 .936 -0.075 0.96 0.028 -0.103 -1.1 4 0
Mike Easler DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .320 .856 -0.079 0.96 0.013 -0.092 -1.1
Mike Pagliarulo 3B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .848 -0.070 0.84 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 1 2
Joel Skinner C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .537 -0.041 0.80 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 5 1
   Rickey Henderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .852 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
   Juan Espino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .528 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Fischlin 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .534 -0.027 0.52 0.000 -0.027 -0.3 1 3
   Gary Roenicke PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .804 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 0 6 0 0 10 .182 .364 -0.382 0.78 0.215 -0.597 -4.7 24 9
TB: D Mattingly 2; W Tolleson 2; D Pasqua; M Easler.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .258 .707 -0.059 0.62 0.018 -0.076 -0.7 3 0 CS
   Lynn Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .122 .405 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willie Wilson CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .269 .679 0.003 0.51 0.049 -0.046 1.1 1 0 HR
George Brett 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .296 .903 0.083 0.27 0.101 -0.018 0.6 2 1 HR
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .719 -0.026 0.26 0.000 -0.026 -0.7
Frank White 2B 3 2 3 1 1 0 .265 .757 0.115 0.41 0.115 0.000 2.1 1 4 HR,2B
   Buddy Biancalana PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .704 0.001 0.05 0.001 0.000 0.3 0 0
Steve Balboni 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .238 .764 0.051 0.54 0.063 -0.012 0.1 8 0
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .202 .594 0.033 0.64 0.059 -0.026 -0.1 12 0 SH
Darryl Motley RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .178 .553 -0.073 0.80 0.000 -0.073 -1.3 0 0
Angel Salazar SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .237 .576 -0.009 0.90 0.007 -0.016 -0.5 0 3
Team Totals 32 5 9 5 1 6 .281 .897 0.119 0.52 0.413 -0.293 0.8 27 8
2B: F White (28, off T Stoddard).
HR: W Wilson (6, off R Guidry; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); G Brett (13, off R Guidry; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); F White (14, off R Guidry; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Sundberg (1, off R Guidry).
TB: F White 7; G Brett 4; W Wilson 4; S Balboni 2; L Smith 2.
RBI: W Wilson 2 (34); A Salazar (19); G Brett (61); F White (62).
2-out RBI: W Wilson 2; G Brett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning
CS: L Smith (6, 2nd base by R Guidry/J Skinner).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Guidry, L (6-10) 7 8 5 5 1 5 3 4.12 30 45 -0.121 0.60 -1.3
Tim Stoddard 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.79 4 0 0 0.001 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 1 6 3 5.62 34 45 0 0 -0.120 0.78 -0.8

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Gubicza, W (7-5) 9 6 0 0 0 10 0 4.08 33 85 0.381 0.78 4.7
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 0 10 0 0.00 33 85 0.381 0.52 4.7
Balks: None.
WP: T Stoddard (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 39,484.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-2 0 1-- NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tolleson to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --- R KCR G. Brett R. Guidry 10% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t4 0-2 1 1-3 O NYY D. Pasqua M. Gubicza 8% 73% Strikeout
b4 2-0 0 --- R KCR F. White R. Guidry 7% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0-2 0 1-3 O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 7% 65% Foul Flyball: C

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYY W. Tolleson M. Gubicza 2% 54% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza 1% 55% Flyball: LF
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 0-0 0 --- O KCR L. Smith R. Guidry -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- R KCR G. Brett R. Guidry 10% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 1-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Guidry -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 2% 63% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 --- O NYY D. Pasqua M. Gubicza 2% 64% Flyball: 2B
t2 0-1 2 --- NYY M. Easler M. Gubicza -1% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 0-1 2 1-- O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 2% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- KCR F. White R. Guidry 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- KCR S. Balboni R. Guidry 5% 73% Single (Ground Ball to SS-2B); White to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- KCR J. Sundberg R. Guidry 6% 79% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; White to 3B; Balboni to 2B; Sundberg to 1B
b2 1-0 0 123 O KCR D. Motley R. Guidry -5% 74% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 123 RO KCR A. Salazar R. Guidry 1% 75% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White Scores; Balboni to 3B; Salazar to 1B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 O KCR L. Smith R. Guidry -4% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- O NYY J. Skinner M. Gubicza 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- O NYY M. Fischlin M. Gubicza 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- O NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza 1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry -2% 75% Strikeout
b3 2-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Guidry -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Guidry -1% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- NYY W. Tolleson M. Gubicza -4% 68% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t4 0-2 0 1-- NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tolleson to 3B
t4 0-2 0 1-3 O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 7% 65% Foul Flyball: C
t4 0-2 1 1-3 O NYY D. Pasqua M. Gubicza 8% 73% Strikeout
t4 0-2 2 1-3 O NYY M. Easler M. Gubicza 6% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- R KCR F. White R. Guidry 7% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 3-0 0 --- KCR S. Balboni R. Guidry 2% 87% Single (Ground Ball)
b4 3-0 0 1-- O KCR J. Sundberg R. Guidry -2% 86% Strikeout
b4 3-0 1 1-- O KCR D. Motley R. Guidry -1% 85% Lineout: LF
b4 3-0 2 1-- O KCR A. Salazar R. Guidry -1% 83% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-3 1 --- O NYY J. Skinner M. Gubicza 2% 87% Strikeout
t5 0-3 2 --- O NYY M. Fischlin M. Gubicza 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- KCR L. Smith R. Guidry 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 3-0 0 1-- O KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry -1% 88% Strikeout
b5 3-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett R. Guidry -2% 87% Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 3-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Guidry -1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- O NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza 2% 88% Strikeout
t6 0-3 1 --- O NYY W. Tolleson M. Gubicza 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- O NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza 1% 91% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
b6 3-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Guidry -1% 90% Flyball: LF
b6 3-0 1 --- KCR F. White R. Guidry 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 3-0 1 1-- O KCR S. Balboni R. Guidry -1% 90% Flyball: RF
b6 3-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Sundberg R. Guidry -1% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t7 0-3 0 --- O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 2% 92% Strikeout
t7 0-3 1 --- NYY D. Pasqua M. Gubicza -3% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0-3 1 1-- O NYY M. Easler M. Gubicza 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-3 2 1-- O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 2% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b7 3-0 0 --- O KCR D. Motley R. Guidry -1% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 3-0 1 --- O KCR A. Salazar R. Guidry -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-0 2 --- KCR L. Smith R. Guidry 0% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-0 2 1-- RR KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry 5% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Smith Scores
b7 5-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Guidry -0% 98% Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
Rickey Henderson pinch hits for Joel Skinner (C) batting 8th
t8 0-5 0 --- O NYY R. Henderson M. Gubicza 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Mike Fischlin (2B) batting 9th
t8 0-5 1 --- O NYY G. Roenicke M. Gubicza 0% 99% Groundout: C unassisted
t8 0-5 2 --- O NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Tim Stoddard facing 4-5-6
Tim Stoddard replaces Ron Guidry pitching
Juan Espino replaces Rickey Henderson (PH) playing C batting 8th
Wayne Tolleson moves from SS to 2B
Gary Roenicke moves from PH to 3B
Mike Pagliarulo moves from 3B to SS
b8 5-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 5-0 1 --- KCR F. White T. Stoddard 0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Buddy Biancalana pinch runs for Frank White (2B) batting 5th
b8 5-0 1 -2- KCR S. Balboni T. Stoddard 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Biancalana to 3B
b8 5-0 1 --3 O KCR S. Balboni T. Stoddard -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 5-0 2 --3 O KCR J. Sundberg T. Stoddard -0% 99% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
Buddy Biancalana moves from PR to 2B
t9 0-5 0 --- NYY W. Tolleson M. Gubicza -1% 99% Single (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 0-5 0 1-- NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tolleson to 2B
t9 0-5 0 12- O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 0-5 1 12- O NYY D. Pasqua M. Gubicza 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 0-5 2 12- O NYY M. Easler M. Gubicza 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.

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