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Saturday, April 13, 1991
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 25,746, Time of Game: 3:07
Yankees
9
2-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
8
3-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Tim Leary (1-0)
S: Steve Farr (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  8  0   0  0  0    9 12  0
Royals          0  2  0   0  2  4   0  0  0    8 14  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .318 .711 9 8 0.268 1.06 0.271 -0.003 2.4 2 2 2B,SB
Don Mattingly DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 .364 .780 16 10 -0.012 0.80 0.035 -0.047 0.1 IW
   Scott Lusader PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Roberto Kelly CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .190 .631 7 5 -0.114 1.21 0.052 -0.165 -1.2 3 0 GDP
Kevin Maas 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .308 1.283 20 11 0.064 0.86 0.102 -0.038 1.3 6 1
Mel Hall LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 9 5 -0.049 0.80 0.012 -0.061 -0.4 3 0
Matt Nokes C 4 2 2 2 0 0 .438 1.283 16 11 0.115 0.92 0.167 -0.052 1.5 5 1 HR,2B
   Bob Geren C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Jesse Barfield RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .313 .796 19 10 0.022 0.77 0.062 -0.041 0.9 1 0
Torey Lovullo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .154 14 7 -0.060 0.86 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 1 0 SH
   Randy Velarde 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .545 1.273 10 7 0.113 0.79 0.133 -0.020 0.7 1 2 3B
Tim Leary P 1 0
   Greg Cadaret P 0 1
   Steve Farr P 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 12 9 2 2 .333 .896 120 74 0.347 0.91 0.834 -0.487 4.5 27 8
2B: S Sax (1, off B Saberhagen); M Nokes (3, off D Schatzeder).
3B: A Espinoza (1, off B Saberhagen).
HR: M Nokes (1, off B Saberhagen; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: T Lovullo (1, off B Saberhagen).
IBB: D Mattingly (2, by B Saberhagen).
TB: M Nokes 6; S Sax 4; A Espinoza 4; J Barfield 2; R Kelly; D Mattingly; K Maas.
GIDP: R Kelly (2).
RBI: S Sax 3 (3); M Nokes 2 (4); K Maas (3); J Barfield (3); R Kelly (6); M Hall (1).
2-out RBI: J Barfield; M Nokes.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Espinoza-S Sax.
PB: M Nokes (1).
Baserunning
SB: S Sax (2, 3rd base off B Saberhagen/B Mayne).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Eisenreich CF 4 2 4 2 0 0 .636 1.583 19 13 0.324 1.10 0.324 0.000 2.6 3 0 3·2B,SF
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .235 .734 18 12 0.164 1.49 0.231 -0.066 1.0 2 1 2B,HBP
George Brett DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .238 .511 15 9 -0.163 1.84 0.041 -0.205 -2.0 IW
Danny Tartabull RF 4 1 1 2 1 1 .450 1.300 26 13 -0.240 1.85 0.040 -0.280 0.6 3 0 HR
Kirk Gibson LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .222 .633 27 15 -0.029 1.77 0.076 -0.105 -0.5 3 0
Warren Cromartie 1B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 10 5 -0.022 0.75 0.022 -0.044 -0.1 8 0
   Russ Morman PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.035 1.41 0.000 -0.035 -0.2 1 0
   Brian McRae PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .263 4 3 -0.198 7.87 0.000 -0.198 -0.8
   Bill Pecota 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 5 2 3 0 0 1 .500 1.137 11 11 0.037 1.31 0.140 -0.103 1.0 2 4 2B
Brent Mayne C 3 2 3 2 0 0 1.000 2.333 12 5 0.221 1.26 0.221 0.000 2.7 0 0 2B
   Mike Macfarlane PH-C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .598 6 5 -0.023 2.23 0.042 -0.065 0.0 1 1
Terry Shumpert 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .513 19 11 -0.187 1.84 0.031 -0.218 -1.0 2 5
Bret Saberhagen P 0 1
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 0
   Luis Aquino P 0 0
   Tom Gordon P 1 0
Team Totals 39 8 14 8 4 8 .359 1.012 171 105 -0.151 1.65 1.168 -1.319 3.5 27 12
2B: B Mayne (1, off T Leary); K Seitzer (2, off G Cadaret); J Eisenreich 3 (4, 2 off T Leary, 1 off S Farr); K Stillwell (2, off T Leary).
HR: D Tartabull (1, off T Leary; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Eisenreich (1, off T Leary).
IBB: G Brett (1, by S Farr).
HBP: K Seitzer (1, by T Leary).
TB: J Eisenreich 7; K Stillwell 4; D Tartabull 4; B Mayne 4; K Seitzer 2; T Shumpert; M Macfarlane.
RBI: J Eisenreich 2 (3); D Tartabull 2 (4); K Seitzer 2 (4); B Mayne 2 (2).
2-out RBI: D Tartabull 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Stillwell; K Stillwell-T Shumpert-W Cromartie.

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
Tim Leary, W (1-0) 5 9 7 7 2 2 1 9.00 26 89 53 32 8 13 5 16 6 0 21 -0.214 0.85 -4.0
Greg Cadaret, H (1) 1.2 3 1 1 0 4 0 7.36 8 44 31 13 9 9 2 2 2 0 2 2 -0.026 1.81 -0.7
Steve Farr, S (1) 2.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 11 38 21 10 4 7 3 4 2 0 1 0 0.393 3.73 1.2
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 4 8 1 8.00 45 171 105 55 21 29 10 22 10 0 21 3 2 0.153 0.91 -3.5
T Leary faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Bret Saberhagen, L (1-1) 4.1 7 7 7 2 0 1 6.35 21 57 34 25 4 5 6 13 5 0 19 -0.384 1.19 -3.4
Dan Schatzeder 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 54.00 4 13 7 6 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 2 -0.118 0.57 -3.3
Luis Aquino 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 11 8 5 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.011 0.10 0.7
Tom Gordon 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 10 39 25 14 5 6 3 5 3 0 0 0 0.145 0.76 1.5
Team Totals 9 12 9 9 2 2 1 9.00 39 120 74 50 9 15 14 21 9 0 19 3 2 -0.346 1.65 -4.5
Balks: None.
WP: T Leary 3 (3).
HBP: T Leary (1; K Seitzer).
IBB: S Farr (1; G Brett); B Saberhagen (1; D Mattingly).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 25,746.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Steve Sax 2B 1 Jim Eisenreich CF
2 Don Mattingly DH 2 Kevin Seitzer 3B
3 Roberto Kelly CF 3 George Brett DH
4 Kevin Maas 1B 4 Danny Tartabull RF
5 Mel Hall LF 5 Kirk Gibson LF
6 Matt Nokes C 6 Warren Cromartie 1B
7 Jesse Barfield RF 7 Kurt Stillwell SS
8 Torey Lovullo 3B 8 Brent Mayne C
9 Alvaro Espinoza SS 9 Terry Shumpert 2B
Tim Leary P Bret Saberhagen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 8-9 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull S. Farr 21% 72% Fielder's Choice 3B; Eisenreich out at Hm/3B-C; Brett to 2B; Tartabull to 1B
b8 8-9 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. McRae S. Farr 20% 84% Strikeout Looking
b6 6-9 1 1-3 7,(1-2)  RR KCR K. Seitzer G. Cadaret -19% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mayne Scores; Eisenreich Scores
t5 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR NYY S. Sax B. Saberhagen 18% 77% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barfield Scores; Espinoza Scores
b8 8-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Eisenreich S. Farr -17% 52% Double (Fly Ball)

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' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY S. Sax B. Saberhagen 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen -3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY R. Kelly B. Saberhagen -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary -6% 39% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Seitzer T. Leary -3% 36% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR G. Brett T. Leary 11% 48% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary -1% 47% Passed Ball; Seitzer to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Gibson T. Leary 4% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY K. Maas B. Saberhagen 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Hall B. Saberhagen -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Nokes B. Saberhagen -3% 47% Popfly: 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Barfield B. Saberhagen -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Barfield to 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Cromartie T. Leary 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Stillwell T. Leary -4% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Mayne T. Leary -3% 40% Wild Pitch; Stillwell to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  R KCR B. Mayne T. Leary -6% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Stillwell Scores
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Shumpert T. Leary -3% 31% Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Mayne to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary -4% 27% Wild Pitch; Mayne to 3B; Shumpert to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary -1% 26% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Mayne Scores; Shumpert to 3B
b2 2-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer T. Leary 3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Lovullo B. Saberhagen -2% 26% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Espinoza B. Saberhagen 7% 33% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 0-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO NYY S. Sax B. Saberhagen 1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Espinoza Scores
t3 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen -1% 33% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Tim Leary facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Brett T. Leary 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Gibson T. Leary 1% 37% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Kelly B. Saberhagen -3% 35% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY K. Maas B. Saberhagen -2% 33% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Hall B. Saberhagen -1% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Cromartie T. Leary 2% 33% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell T. Leary 2% 35% Flyball: CF
b4 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Mayne T. Leary -1% 34% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Shumpert T. Leary 2% 36% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 14% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Nokes Scores
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Barfield B. Saberhagen 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY T. Lovullo B. Saberhagen -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Barfield to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYY A. Espinoza B. Saberhagen 6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Barfield to 3B
t5 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR NYY S. Sax B. Saberhagen 18% 77% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barfield Scores; Espinoza Scores
t5 4-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen 3% 80% Sax Steals 3B
t5 4-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen 1% 81% Intentional Walk
t5 4-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY R. Kelly B. Saberhagen 5% 86% Single (Line Drive); Sax Scores; Mattingly to 2B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t5 5-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R NYY K. Maas D. Schatzeder 6% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Mattingly Scores; Kelly to 3B
t5 6-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY M. Hall D. Schatzeder 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kelly Scores; Maas to 2B
t5 7-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY M. Nokes D. Schatzeder 3% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Maas Scores
t5 8-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R NYY J. Barfield D. Schatzeder 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Nokes Scores
Luis Aquino replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching
t5 9-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Lovullo L. Aquino -0% 98% Flyball: LF
8 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Yankees' Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
b5 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary -1% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-9 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer T. Leary 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b5 2-9 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett T. Leary 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b5 2-9 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary -0% 98% Wild Pitch; Eisenreich to 3B
b5 2-9 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Eisenreich Scores; Tartabull Scores
b5 4-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Gibson T. Leary 0% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-4, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 9-1-2
t6 9-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza L. Aquino -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 9-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY S. Sax L. Aquino -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 9-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly L. Aquino -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Yankees' Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
b6 4-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR W. Cromartie T. Leary -2% 92% Walk
b6 4-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Stillwell T. Leary -4% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cromartie to 2B
b6 4-9 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR B. Mayne T. Leary -11% 78% Double to 1B (Line Drive); Cromartie Scores; Stillwell to 3B
Greg Cadaret replaces Tim Leary pitching
b6 5-9 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Shumpert G. Cadaret 6% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-9 1 -23 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Eisenreich G. Cadaret -7% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Stillwell Scores; Mayne to 3B
b6 6-9 1 1-3 7,(1-2)  RR KCR K. Seitzer G. Cadaret -19% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mayne Scores; Eisenreich Scores
b6 8-9 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR G. Brett G. Cadaret 6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-9 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull G. Cadaret 6% 70% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-8, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
Tom Gordon replaces Luis Aquino pitching
t7 9-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Kelly T. Gordon -2% 67% Lineout: P (P's Left)
t7 9-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Maas T. Gordon -2% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 9-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Hall T. Gordon -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Yankees' Greg Cadaret facing 5-6-7
b7 8-9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR K. Gibson G. Cadaret 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
Russ Morman pinch hits for Warren Cromartie (1B) batting 6th
b7 8-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Morman G. Cadaret 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 8-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR K. Stillwell G. Cadaret -3% 70% Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Steve Farr replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 8th
b7 8-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane S. Farr -4% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stillwell to 2B
b7 8-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Shumpert S. Farr 9% 75% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-8, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
Mike Macfarlane moves from PH to C
Russ Morman moves from PH to 1B
t8 9-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY M. Nokes T. Gordon -2% 73% Flyball: CF
t8 9-8 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY J. Barfield T. Gordon -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Lovullo T. Gordon -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Yankees' Steve Farr facing 1-2-3
Bob Geren replaces Matt Nokes playing C batting 6th
Randy Velarde replaces Torey Lovullo playing 3B batting 8th
b8 8-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Eisenreich S. Farr -17% 52% Double (Fly Ball)
b8 8-9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer S. Farr 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Eisenreich to 3B
b8 8-9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett S. Farr -4% 51% Intentional Walk
b8 8-9 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull S. Farr 21% 72% Fielder's Choice 3B; Eisenreich out at Hm/3B-C; Brett to 2B; Tartabull to 1B
b8 8-9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Gibson S. Farr -8% 64% Walk; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
Brian McRae pinch hits for Russ Morman (1B) batting 6th
b8 8-9 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. McRae S. Farr 20% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-8, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
Bill Pecota replaces Brian McRae (PH) playing 1B batting 6th
t9 9-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY A. Espinoza T. Gordon -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 9-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY S. Sax T. Gordon 2% 84% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 9-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Mattingly T. Gordon 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sax to 2B
Scott Lusader pinch runs for Don Mattingly (DH) batting 2nd
t9 9-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY R. Kelly T. Gordon -6% 80% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Yankees' Steve Farr facing 7-8-9
b9 8-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell S. Farr 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 8-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane S. Farr 7% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 8-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Shumpert S. Farr 5% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.

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