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8
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3
Wednesday, May 4, 1988 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 27,422, Time of Game: 2:39
Yankees
4
19-8
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
14-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
L: Ted Power (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  0    4 12  0
Royals          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  4  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 3 1 0 1 .360 .964 25 15 0.106 1.45 0.199 -0.092 0.6 2 0 SB,CS,SF
Willie Randolph 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .571 20 11 -0.139 1.42 0.016 -0.155 -1.3 2 1
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .699 16 9 -0.106 1.22 0.054 -0.160 -1.2 8 0 HBP
Jack Clark DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 .254 .942 17 9 0.021 1.02 0.092 -0.071 0.5 2B
Dave Winfield RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .444 1.263 15 7 0.107 1.25 0.149 -0.042 1.0 2 0 2B,IW
Gary Ward CF 5 1 1 3 0 0 .308 .916 12 9 0.104 1.77 0.259 -0.155 0.6 5 0 HR
   Claudell Washington CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .769 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Don Slaught C 4 1 0 0 0 1 .338 .999 19 10 -0.047 1.23 0.068 -0.115 -0.8 8 0 HBP
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .214 .780 15 10 0.214 1.28 0.247 -0.034 1.0 0 0 2B
Rafael Santana SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .164 .524 14 8 -0.027 1.16 0.040 -0.067 -0.1 0 2
   Jose Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .364 2 2 -0.107 2.26 0.000 -0.107 -0.7
   Bob Meacham SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Candelaria P 3
   Tim Stoddard P 1
Team Totals 37 4 12 4 3 3 .324 .882 155 90 0.126 1.35 1.124 -0.998 -0.4 27 7
2B: M Pagliarulo (5, off C Leibrandt); D Winfield (6, off C Leibrandt); J Clark (2, off T Power).
HR: G Ward (1, off C Leibrandt; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Henderson (4, off T Power).
IBB: D Winfield (4, by T Power).
HBP: D Mattingly (1, by C Leibrandt); D Slaught (1, by T Power).
TB: D Winfield 4; G Ward 4; M Pagliarulo 3; R Henderson 3; J Clark 2; R Santana; D Mattingly.
RBI: G Ward 3 (3); R Henderson (16).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Randolph-D Slaught.
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (24, 3rd base off C Leibrandt/M Macfarlane).
CS: R Henderson (8, 2nd base by C Leibrandt/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .275 .659 8 5 -0.006 1.11 0.044 -0.050 0.1 0 0 SF
Bill Pecota 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .535 12 8 -0.138 1.33 0.000 -0.138 -1.1 1 4
George Brett DH 3 1 1 2 1 1 .330 1.001 16 8 0.078 1.73 0.199 -0.121 1.4 HR
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .522 10 8 -0.002 1.43 0.100 -0.102 0.1 3 2
Steve Balboni 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .129 .387 14 10 -0.256 1.49 0.000 -0.256 -1.7 10 1
Jim Eisenreich RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .469 12 10 -0.062 0.82 0.000 -0.062 -0.5 4 0
Bo Jackson LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .762 10 7 -0.044 0.59 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 0 0
Mike Macfarlane C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .364 .949 12 6 0.010 0.72 0.040 -0.030 0.0 3 1
Kurt Stillwell SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .797 10 8 0.045 1.45 0.114 -0.069 0.7 4 2 2B
Charlie Leibrandt P 2
   Ted Power P 1
Team Totals 29 3 4 3 2 7 .138 .463 104 70 -0.375 1.22 0.497 -0.872 -1.4 27 11
2B: K Stillwell (6, off J Candelaria).
HR: G Brett (6, off J Candelaria; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: W Wilson (2, off J Candelaria).
TB: G Brett 4; K Stillwell 2; W Wilson; F White.
RBI: G Brett 2 (23); W Wilson (5).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Stillwell.
PB: M Macfarlane (1).
E: B Pecota (1).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Candelaria, W (3-2) 7 4 3 3 2 6 1 3.27 26 89 59 33 10 16 8 10 3 0 61 0.037 0.99 0.4
Tim Stoddard, S (1) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.60 6 15 11 7 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0.337 2.23 1.0
Team Totals 9 4 3 3 2 7 1 3.00 32 104 70 40 10 20 9 14 3 0 61 0 0 0.374 1.35 1.4

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Leibrandt 6.2 9 3 2 2 3 1 4.09 31 116 65 36 4 25 11 14 9 0 47 -0.004 1.21 0.2
Ted Power, L (1-1) 2.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 12 39 25 19 0 6 5 5 4 0 1 0 -0.121 1.75 0.2
Team Totals 9 12 4 3 3 3 1 3.00 43 155 90 55 4 31 16 19 13 0 47 1 0 -0.125 1.22 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Power (2; D Slaught); C Leibrandt (2; D Mattingly).
IBB: T Power (1; D Winfield).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 27,422.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY G. Ward C. Leibrandt 26% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores/unER; Winfield Scores
t8 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Pagliarulo T. Power 18% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive); Slaught to 3B
b6 3-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria 18% 50% Double Play: Groundout: 2B; Brett out at Hm/2B-C
b3 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  RR KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria -16% 17% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Stillwell Scores
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Candelaria -11% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Macfarlane to 3B

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' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY R. Henderson C. Leibrandt 4% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Randolph C. Leibrandt -3% 50% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly C. Leibrandt -4% 46% Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Mattingly C. Leibrandt 1% 47% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Clark C. Leibrandt 2% 49% Walk; Mattingly to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Winfield C. Leibrandt -4% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria -4% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pecota J. Candelaria 2% 43% Groundout: P-1B; Wilson to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White J. Candelaria 3% 50% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY G. Ward C. Leibrandt -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Slaught C. Leibrandt -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo C. Leibrandt -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Candelaria 2% 49% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Candelaria 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Santana C. Leibrandt 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Henderson C. Leibrandt 6% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Santana to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Randolph C. Leibrandt -6% 54% Popfly: P
t3 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY D. Mattingly C. Leibrandt -10% 45% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Macfarlane J. Candelaria -4% 41% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Candelaria -11% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Macfarlane to 3B
b3 0-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria -1% 28% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Macfarlane Scores; Stillwell to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pecota J. Candelaria 6% 34% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  RR KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria -16% 17% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Stillwell Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR F. White J. Candelaria 1% 18% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Clark C. Leibrandt -2% 16% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Winfield C. Leibrandt 4% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY G. Ward C. Leibrandt -3% 16% Lineout: 2B
t4 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Slaught C. Leibrandt -3% 13% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria 1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Candelaria 1% 15% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Candelaria 1% 16% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo C. Leibrandt -2% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Santana C. Leibrandt -1% 12% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Henderson C. Leibrandt 1% 13% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Randolph C. Leibrandt 1% 14% Passed Ball; Henderson to 2B
t5 0-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  NYY W. Randolph C. Leibrandt 0% 14% Henderson Steals 3B
t5 0-3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  NYY W. Randolph C. Leibrandt 2% 16% Walk
t5 0-3 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly C. Leibrandt -5% 11% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
b5 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Candelaria 1% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Candelaria 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria 0% 13% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
t6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Clark C. Leibrandt 4% 17% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Winfield C. Leibrandt 7% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Clark to 2B
t6 0-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY G. Ward C. Leibrandt 26% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores/unER; Winfield Scores
t6 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Slaught C. Leibrandt -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Pagliarulo C. Leibrandt 6% 53% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 3-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Santana C. Leibrandt -5% 48% Lineout: RF (RF Line)
t6 3-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Henderson C. Leibrandt -5% 43% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
b6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pecota J. Candelaria 3% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B
b6 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria -4% 42% Walk
b6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR F. White J. Candelaria -10% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brett to 3B
b6 3-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria 18% 50% Double Play: Groundout: 2B; Brett out at Hm/2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
t7 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY W. Randolph C. Leibrandt -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Mattingly C. Leibrandt 4% 50% Hit By Pitch
t7 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Clark C. Leibrandt -5% 45% Strikeout Looking
Ted Power replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
t7 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Winfield T. Power 3% 49% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Mattingly to 2B
t7 3-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY G. Ward T. Power -7% 41% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
b7 3-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Candelaria 4% 45% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Candelaria 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Candelaria 2% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ted Power facing 7-8-9
t8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Slaught T. Power 7% 57% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Pagliarulo T. Power 18% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive); Slaught to 3B
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 9th
t8 3-3 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Cruz T. Power -11% 64% Popfly: 3B
t8 3-3 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  RO NYY R. Henderson T. Power 8% 72% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Slaught Scores
t8 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Randolph T. Power -2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Tim Stoddard facing 9-1-2
Tim Stoddard replaces John Candelaria pitching
Bob Meacham replaces Jose Cruz (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell T. Stoddard 6% 76% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson T. Stoddard 5% 81% Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Pecota T. Stoddard 3% 84% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Ted Power facing 3-4-5
t9 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly T. Power -2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Clark T. Power 3% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 4-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Winfield T. Power 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t9 4-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O NYY G. Ward T. Power -2% 84% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Clark to 3B
t9 4-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Slaught T. Power -4% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Tim Stoddard facing 3-4-5
Claudell Washington replaces Gary Ward playing CF batting 6th
b9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Brett T. Stoddard 9% 89% Groundout: P-1B
b9 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White T. Stoddard 6% 95% Popfly: 2B
b9 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Balboni T. Stoddard 5% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 3.

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