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CHW  2
 CLE  9
@CAL  2
 NYY 10
@KCR  8
 TEX  6
@MIL  4
 MIN  6
BAL  1
 OAK  1
DET  0
 TOR  6
@SEA  0
 SDP  2
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 MON  5
@CIN  3
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@HOU  4
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@NYM  2
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 SFG  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 38,591

 Sunday, July 24, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:09
Yankees
10
55-40
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         7  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0   10 12  1
Royals          0  1  2   5  0  0   0  0  0    8 16  3
W: Neil Allen (4-2), L: Bret Saberhagen (10-10), S: Dave Righetti (13)
 Royals
8
49-49
Lost 1
3rd, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF-LF             5   1   1   1    0   2  .311  .835   22   14    1   0   
D Mattingly LF-1B             5   2   3   0    0   0  .329  .870   14    8    9   0   2B
D Winfield RF                 5   2   1   1    0   1  .338  .994   13   10    4   1   
K Phelps DH                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .284  .982   23   12    0   0   2B
J Clark 1B                    3   2   3   4    1   0  .253  .875   17    8    5   0   HR,2B
  G Ward CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .562    3    2    2   0   
M Pagliarulo 3B               2   1   0   0    1   0  .225  .656    6    2    0   1   IW
  R Velarde 3B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .609    7    4    0   0   
L Aguayo 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   2  .269  .729   20   15    2   1   
J Skinner C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .599   17   12    3   0   
R Santana SS                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .238  .599   11   10    1   7   

R Dotson P                                                                    0   0
  N Allen P                                                                   0   2
  D Righetti P                                                                0   0
Totals                       40  10  12   0    3   6              153   97   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Mattingly (25, off J Montgomery); K Phelps (9, off B Saberhagen); J Clark (9, off B Saberhagen).
HR: J Clark (19, off B Saberhagen; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: M Pagliarulo (6, by B Saberhagen).
TB: J Clark 7; D Mattingly 4; K Phelps 2; L Aguayo 2; R Henderson; J Skinner; D Winfield.
RBI: J Clark 4 (64); L Aguayo (7); R Santana (23); R Henderson (32); D Winfield (71); J Skinner (18).
2-out RBI: J Clark 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Aguayo-R Santana-J Clark; D Mattingly.
E: J Clark (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Velarde (1st base by J Montgomery).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .272  .640   18    8    3   0   2B,IW
B Pecota SS                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .154  .425   18   14    1   4   3B
K Seitzer 3B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .318  .826   22   11    1   2   
G Brett 1B                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .336  .966    6    4    2   0   
  B Buckner 1B                3   1   3   2    0   0  .253  .626    9    5    7   0   2B
D Tartabull RF                4   0   2   2    1   0  .276  .885   17   10    0   0   3B
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .265  .680   21   12    4   3   2B,GDP
B Jackson LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .271  .779   13    9    1   0   2B,SF
P Tabler DH                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .661   15    8    0   0   
L Owen C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   13    9    6   1   SH

B Saberhagen P                                                                1   2
  J Montgomery P                                                              1   1
Totals                       39   8  16   0    4   3              152   90   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Buckner (9, off N Allen); B Jackson (10, off N Allen); W Wilson (12, off R Dotson); F White (17, off D Righetti).
3B: B Pecota (1, off R Dotson); D Tartabull (2, off N Allen).
SF: B Jackson (2, off R Dotson).
SH: L Owen (1, off N Allen).
IBB: W Wilson (1, by N Allen).
TB: B Buckner 4; D Tartabull 4; B Jackson 3; B Pecota 3; W Wilson 3; P Tabler 2; F White 2; L Owen; K Seitzer; G Brett.
GIDP: F White (7).
RBI: D Tartabull 2 (53); B Buckner 2 (32); K Seitzer (39); B Pecota (5); W Wilson (27); B Jackson (40).
2-out RBI: D Tartabull 2; B Buckner 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 20.
Fielding Events
PB: L Owen (1).
E: K Seitzer (11); F White (3); L Owen (1).

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 Dotson                       3.2   8   7   6    3   1   0   4.54   21   69-40   30· 3· 7    5·12· 8· 0     17    -     1.03  -0.14
N Allen, W (4-2)               4     6   1   1    1   2   0   3.22   18   62-37   24· 2·11    7· 8· 5· 0          3-3    1.74  -0.13
D Righetti, S (13)             1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.69    6   21-13   10· 1· 2    1· 5· 3· 0          0-0    2.01   0.10
Totals                         9    16   8   7    4   3   0          45  152-90   64· 6·20   13·25·16· 0          3-3 
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
B Saberhagen, L (10-10)        6    11  10   8    3   2   1   3.98   33  104-64   41· 7·16   15·13· 4· 0     13    -     0.81  -0.75
J Montgomery                   3     1   0   0    0   4   0   2.52   10   43-29   12·10· 7    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.08
Totals                         9    12  10   8    3   6   1          43  147-93   53·17·23   19·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Montgomery (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Saberhagen (4; M Pagliarulo); N Allen (4; W Wilson).
Pickoffs: J Montgomery (1; R Velarde, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 38,591.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rickey Henderson             CF       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Don Mattingly                LF       2. Bill Pecota                  SS
3. Dave Winfield                RF       3. Kevin Seitzer                3B
4. Ken Phelps                   DH       4. George Brett                 1B
5. Jack Clark                   1B       5. Danny Tartabull              RF
6. Mike Pagliarulo              3B       6. Frank White                  2B
7. Luis Aguayo                  2B       7. Bo Jackson                   LF
8. Joel Skinner                  C       8. Pat Tabler                   DH
9. Rafael Santana               SS       9. Larry Owen                    C

   Richard Dotson                P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 1-3 RRR 3,(2-0)  42% 76% 7-8 NYY J. Clark B. Saberhagen Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Mattingly Scores; Winfield Scores
b4 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  -26% 32% 6-7 KCR D. Tartabull N. Allen Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Seitzer Scores; Buckner Scores
b4 2 123 RR 5,(3-1)  -17% 59% 4-7 KCR B. Buckner N. Allen Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores; Wilson Scores; Seitzer to 2B
t1 0 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 74% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Saberhagen Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Henderson Scores; Mattingly Scores/No RBI; Winfield to 2B
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -11% 81% 8-10 KCR F. White D. Righetti Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)

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' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY R. Henderson B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 62% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Henderson to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 74% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Saberhagen Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Henderson Scores; Mattingly Scores/No RBI; Winfield to 2B
t1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  5% 78% 2-0 NYY K. Phelps B. Saberhagen Walk, Passed Ball; Winfield to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 7,(3-2)  7% 85% 2-0 NYY J. Clark B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Winfield Scores/unER; Phelps to 3B
t1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 3-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo B. Saberhagen Intentional Walk
t1 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 3-0 NYY L. Aguayo B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Phelps Scores; Clark to 3B; Pagliarulo to 2B
t1 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 4-0 NYY J. Skinner B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Clark Scores; Pagliarulo to 3B; Aguayo to 2B
t1 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 5-0 NYY R. Santana B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Pagliarulo Scores; Aguayo to 3B; Santana to 1B
t1 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 94% 6-0 NYY R. Henderson B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Aguayo Scores/unER; Henderson to 1B
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 7-0 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-SS-1B
7 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 0-7 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 0-7 KCR B. Pecota R. Dotson Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 0-7 KCR K. Seitzer R. Dotson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 7-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 7-0 NYY K. Phelps B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 7-0 NYY J. Clark B. Saberhagen Walk
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 0-7 KCR G. Brett R. Dotson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Brett to 1B
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 0-7 KCR D. Tartabull R. Dotson Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B
b2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 87% 0-7 KCR F. White R. Dotson Walk; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b2 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 0-7 KCR B. Jackson R. Dotson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Brett Scores/unER; Tartabull to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 1-7 KCR P. Tabler R. Dotson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 1-7 KCR L. Owen R. Dotson Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 7-1 NYY L. Aguayo B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 7-1 NYY J. Skinner B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 94% 7-1 NYY R. Santana B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 7-1 NYY R. Henderson B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 91% 1-7 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0 -2- R 4,(0-2)  -6% 85% 1-7 KCR B. Pecota R. Dotson Triple to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Wilson Scores
b3 0 --3 R 5,(1-2)  -3% 81% 2-7 KCR K. Seitzer R. Dotson Single to LF (Line Drive); Pecota Scores
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 81% 3-7 KCR G. Brett R. Dotson Single to RF (Line Drive); Seitzer to 3B; Brett out at 2B/RF-SS-1B
b3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -3% 79% 3-7 KCR D. Tartabull R. Dotson Walk
b3 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  9% 88% 3-7 KCR F. White R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
Bill Buckner replaces George Brett playing 1B batting 4th
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 7-3 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 87% 7-3 NYY D. Winfield B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 7-3 NYY K. Phelps B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  0% 88% 7-3 NYY J. Clark B. Saberhagen Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Phelps stays at 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 7-3 NYY M. Pagliarulo B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Yankees' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 3-7 KCR B. Jackson R. Dotson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 75% 3-7 KCR P. Tabler R. Dotson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  6% 81% 3-7 KCR L. Owen R. Dotson Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -6% 75% 3-7 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Jackson Scores; Tabler to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 80% 4-7 KCR B. Pecota R. Dotson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 76% 4-7 KCR K. Seitzer R. Dotson Walk; Tabler to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Neil Allen replaces Richard Dotson pitching
b4 2 123 RR 5,(3-1)  -17% 59% 4-7 KCR B. Buckner N. Allen Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores; Wilson Scores; Seitzer to 2B
b4 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  -26% 32% 6-7 KCR D. Tartabull N. Allen Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Seitzer Scores; Buckner Scores
b4 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  4% 36% 8-7 KCR F. White N. Allen Flyball: RF (Short RF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 8.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 7-8, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 32% 7-8 NYY L. Aguayo B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 7-8 NYY J. Skinner B. Saberhagen Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 29% 7-8 NYY R. Santana B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-7, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 23% 8-7 KCR B. Jackson N. Allen Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 21% 8-7 KCR P. Tabler N. Allen Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Jackson stays at 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 21% 8-7 KCR L. Owen N. Allen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 3B; Tabler to 2B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 20% 8-7 KCR W. Wilson N. Allen Intentional Walk
Randy Velarde replaces Mike Pagliarulo playing 3B batting 6th
b5 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  7% 27% 8-7 KCR B. Pecota N. Allen Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  6% 33% 8-7 KCR K. Seitzer N. Allen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 7-8, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 30% 7-8 NYY R. Henderson B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 34% 7-8 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 40% 7-8 NYY D. Winfield B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive); Mattingly to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 34% 7-8 NYY K. Phelps B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (CF-RF); Mattingly to 3B
t6 2 1-3 RRR 3,(2-0)  42% 76% 7-8 NYY J. Clark B. Saberhagen Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Mattingly Scores; Winfield Scores
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 10-8 NYY R. Velarde B. Saberhagen Foul Popfly: P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-10, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 4-5-6
Don Mattingly moves from LF to 1B; Rickey Henderson moves from CF to LF; Gary Ward replaces Jack Clark (1B) playing CF batting 5th
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 66% 8-10 KCR B. Buckner N. Allen Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 8-10 KCR D. Tartabull N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 78% 8-10 KCR F. White N. Allen Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 82% 8-10 KCR B. Jackson N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-8, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 7-8-9
Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 10-8 NYY L. Aguayo J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 80% 10-8 NYY J. Skinner J. Montgomery Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 10-8 NYY R. Santana J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-10, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 83% 8-10 KCR P. Tabler N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 78% 8-10 KCR L. Owen N. Allen Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  9% 87% 8-10 KCR W. Wilson N. Allen Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-8, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 86% 10-8 NYY R. Henderson J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 10-8 NYY D. Mattingly J. Montgomery Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 10-8 NYY D. Winfield J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 10-8 NYY K. Phelps J. Montgomery Wild Pitch; Mattingly out at Hm/C-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-10, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 88% 8-10 KCR B. Pecota N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 8-10 KCR K. Seitzer N. Allen Groundout: P-1B
Dave Righetti replaces Neil Allen pitching
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 89% 8-10 KCR B. Buckner D. Righetti Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 93% 8-10 KCR D. Tartabull D. Righetti Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-8, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 10-8 NYY K. Phelps J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 10-8 NYY G. Ward J. Montgomery Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 92% 10-8 NYY R. Velarde J. Montgomery Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  0% 92% 10-8 NYY L. Aguayo J. Montgomery Velarde Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Velarde to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 10-8 NYY L. Aguayo J. Montgomery Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-10, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -11% 81% 8-10 KCR F. White D. Righetti Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  8% 88% 8-10 KCR B. Jackson D. Righetti Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  7% 95% 8-10 KCR P. Tabler D. Righetti Popfly: CF (Short CF)
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 8-10 KCR L. Owen D. Righetti Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 8.

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