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Thursday, July 21, 1988, 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 41,040, Time of Game: 2:53
Yankees
5
53-39
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Royals
6
48-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Steve Farr (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   1  2  0   0  1  0    5  7  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  3    6 10  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .304 .824 21 9 0.126 0.47 0.138 -0.012 1.4 1 0 HR,2·SB,HBP
Willie Randolph 2B 5 1 0 0 0 1 .227 .619 20 10 -0.062 0.66 0.018 -0.081 -0.9 3 4
Don Mattingly 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .325 .866 15 10 0.179 0.72 0.205 -0.026 2.0 12 1 HR,2B
Jack Clark DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .857 17 9 -0.032 0.53 0.024 -0.056 -0.2 2B
Dave Winfield RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .342 .992 18 11 0.047 0.75 0.090 -0.043 0.1 2 0
Claudell Washington CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .319 .789 13 9 0.069 0.63 0.088 -0.019 0.9 2 0
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .657 11 8 -0.048 0.56 0.000 -0.048 -0.8 0 4
Joel Skinner C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .583 16 10 -0.083 0.79 0.000 -0.083 -1.2 4 0
Rafael Santana SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .607 15 8 -0.049 0.49 0.000 -0.049 -0.7 1 3
Rick Rhoden P 1 1
   Tim Stoddard P 0 0
   Cecilio Guante P 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 7 4 1 5 .194 .654 146 84 0.147 0.61 0.563 -0.417 0.6 26 13
2B: D Mattingly (24, off M Gubicza); J Clark (8, off M Gubicza).
HR: D Mattingly (9, off M Gubicza; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); R Henderson (6, off M Gubicza; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: R Henderson (2, by S Farr).
TB: D Mattingly 6; R Henderson 5; J Clark 2; D Winfield; C Washington.
RBI: D Mattingly 2 (48); R Henderson (31); D Winfield (65).
2-out RBI: D Mattingly 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: C Washington (4).
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson 2 (46, 2nd base off S Farr/M Macfarlane, 2nd base off M Gubicza/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 4 0 2 0 1 0 .274 .641 20 10 0.017 2.13 0.063 -0.047 0.3 6 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 .254 .753 15 10 0.352 1.65 0.427 -0.075 1.2 0 3 HR
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .315 .820 13 10 -0.060 0.89 0.016 -0.076 -0.3 0 4 2B
George Brett 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .332 .951 19 11 0.046 0.85 0.115 -0.069 1.2 10 0 HR
Danny Tartabull RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .878 16 10 -0.052 0.97 0.032 -0.083 -0.4 1 0 2B
Frank White 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .265 .678 15 10 0.046 1.06 0.109 -0.064 0.4 1 2 2B
Bo Jackson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .753 21 12 -0.146 1.44 0.000 -0.146 -1.1 2 0
Bill Buckner DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .604 8 6 0.015 1.17 0.097 -0.082 0.3 2B
   Nick Capra PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .384 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mike Macfarlane C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .726 10 7 -0.057 0.72 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 5 0
   Pat Tabler PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .260 .657 2 2 0.485 5.02 0.485 0.000 1.0
Mark Gubicza P 2 0
   Steve Farr P 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 10 5 1 4 .270 .830 139 88 0.646 1.37 1.344 -0.699 2.1 27 9
2B: B Buckner (8, off T Stoddard); D Tartabull (25, off R Rhoden); K Seitzer (20, off R Rhoden); F White (16, off R Rhoden).
HR: G Brett (14, off R Rhoden; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); K Stillwell (9, off T Stoddard; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: K Stillwell 5; G Brett 4; F White 3; D Tartabull 2; K Seitzer 2; B Buckner 2; W Wilson 2.
RBI: K Stillwell 2 (40); G Brett 2 (70); B Buckner (30).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2; K Stillwell; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: K Seitzer (10); K Stillwell (11).

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
Rick Rhoden 7 6 2 2 0 2 1 4.28 27 94 59 40 7 12 15 10 4 0 59 0.255 0.89 1.4
Tim Stoddard, H (2) 1.2 3 3 2 0 2 1 5.98 8 36 25 17 4 4 1 5 3 0 0 0 -0.042 1.31 -1.3
Cecilio Guante, BS (6), L (4-6) 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.48 3 9 4 3 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.859 4.81 -2.2
Team Totals 8.2 10 6 4 1 4 2 4.15 38 139 88 60 11 17 16 17 9 0 59 1 1 -0.646 0.61 -2.1

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
Mark Gubicza 8 7 5 2 1 4 2 2.65 34 131 77 44 13 20 15 14 3 0 57 -0.162 0.66 -1.1
Steve Farr, W (3-2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.19 4 15 7 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.27 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 2 1 5 2 2.00 38 146 84 46 15 23 15 16 3 0 57 0 0 -0.145 1.37 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: R Rhoden (1); M Gubicza (11).
HBP: S Farr (2; R Henderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 41,040.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 2mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Willie Randolph 2B 2 Kurt Stillwell SS
3 Don Mattingly 1B 3 Kevin Seitzer 3B
4 Jack Clark DH 4 George Brett 1B
5 Dave Winfield RF 5 Danny Tartabull RF
6 Claudell Washingto CF 6 Frank White 2B
7 Mike Pagliarulo 3B 7 Bo Jackson LF
8 Joel Skinner C 8 Bill Buckner DH
9 Rafael Santana SS 9 Mike Macfarlane C
Rick Rhoden P Mark Gubicza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR P. Tabler C. Guante 48% 63% Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Capra Scores/unER/No RBI; Tabler to 3B
b9 5-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Stillwell C. Guante 37% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tabler Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -14% 11% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Randolph Scores/unER; Mattingly Scores/unER
b6 0-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR KCR G. Brett R. Rhoden 12% 19% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Seitzer Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY R. Henderson M. Gubicza -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY R. Henderson M. Gubicza -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Randolph M. Gubicza 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza 1% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Clark M. Gubicza 1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR W. Wilson R. Rhoden 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell R. Rhoden -4% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer R. Rhoden -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stillwell to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Brett R. Rhoden -3% 39% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza 1% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 1% 44% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull R. Rhoden -3% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White R. Rhoden -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Jackson R. Rhoden -1% 38% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Skinner M. Gubicza 2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Santana M. Gubicza 2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Henderson M. Gubicza -1% 41% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY W. Randolph M. Gubicza -1% 40% Henderson Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY W. Randolph M. Gubicza 3% 43% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Buckner R. Rhoden -3% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane R. Rhoden -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR W. Wilson R. Rhoden 2% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell R. Rhoden -3% 37% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -6% 31% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Clark M. Gubicza 4% 35% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza -9% 26% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Mattingly Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza -3% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Winfield to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 3% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Winfield to 3B
t4 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Skinner M. Gubicza 4% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer R. Rhoden -3% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett R. Rhoden -2% 26% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
b4 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull R. Rhoden -1% 24% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Santana M. Gubicza 2% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Henderson M. Gubicza 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY W. Randolph M. Gubicza -1% 26% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Randolph to 1B
t5 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -1% 25% Wild Pitch; Randolph to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza -14% 11% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Randolph Scores/unER; Mattingly Scores/unER
t5 4-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY J. Clark M. Gubicza 0% 12% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR F. White R. Rhoden 5% 16% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 0-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson R. Rhoden -4% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Buckner R. Rhoden -3% 10% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane R. Rhoden -2% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
t6 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza 0% 9% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 0% 9% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson R. Rhoden -2% 7% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Stillwell R. Rhoden -1% 6% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 0-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR K. Seitzer R. Rhoden 1% 8% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 0-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR G. Brett R. Rhoden 0% 8% Wild Pitch; Seitzer to 3B
b6 0-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR KCR G. Brett R. Rhoden 12% 19% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Seitzer Scores
b6 2-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR D. Tartabull R. Rhoden 3% 22% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR F. White R. Rhoden -5% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Skinner M. Gubicza 2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Santana M. Gubicza 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY R. Henderson M. Gubicza -1% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Randolph M. Gubicza 2% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
b7 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson R. Rhoden -4% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Buckner R. Rhoden -3% 15% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane R. Rhoden -2% 13% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5
t8 4-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Gubicza 1% 14% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Clark M. Gubicza -2% 12% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Winfield M. Gubicza 2% 14% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Clark to 3B
t8 4-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYY C. Washington M. Gubicza -6% 8% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Clark Scores/No RBI/unER; Washington to 1B
t8 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Gubicza 1% 8% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Tim Stoddard facing 1-2-3
Tim Stoddard replaces Rick Rhoden pitching
b8 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson T. Stoddard -3% 6% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR K. Stillwell T. Stoddard 6% 12% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer T. Stoddard -3% 9% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett T. Stoddard -2% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
Steve Farr replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Skinner S. Farr 1% 8% Flyball: CF
t9 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Santana S. Farr 1% 9% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Henderson S. Farr -0% 8% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Randolph S. Farr -0% 8% Henderson Steals 2B
t9 5-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY W. Randolph S. Farr 1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Tim Stoddard facing 5-6-7
b9 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull T. Stoddard -5% 4% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 1 --- 10,(3-2)  KCR F. White T. Stoddard 6% 10% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 3-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson T. Stoddard -6% 4% Popfly: 2B
b9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Buckner T. Stoddard 10% 14% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); White Scores
Cecilio Guante replaces Tim Stoddard pitching
Pat Tabler pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 9th
Nick Capra pinch runs for Bill Buckner (DH) batting 8th
b9 4-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR P. Tabler C. Guante 48% 63% Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Capra Scores/unER/No RBI; Tabler to 3B
b9 5-5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR W. Wilson C. Guante 1% 64% Walk
b9 5-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Stillwell C. Guante -0% 63% Baserunner Advance; Wilson to 2B
b9 5-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Stillwell C. Guante 37% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tabler Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 6.

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  • 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
  • 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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