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BOS  4
CLE  0
 CHW  4
@DET  1
 NYY  9
@KCR  8
 CAL 15
@MIN  9
 OAK  4
SEA  2
 BAL 11
@TEX  4
 MIL  7
@TOR  3
 CHC  7
PIT  3
 ATL  7
@CIN  5
 SFG 16
@HOU  2
 SDP  6
@LAD  3
 NYM  5
MON  3
 PHI  4
STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,746

 Saturday, April 13, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 3:07
Yankees
9
2-3
Won 1
4th, 1½ GB
 
                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
W: Tim Leary (1-0), L: Bret Saberhagen (1-1), S: Steve Farr (1)
 Royals
8
3-2
Lost 1
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      5   1   3   3    0   0  .318  .711    9    8    2   2   2B,SB
D Mattingly DH                4   1   1   0    1   0  .364  .780   18   10    0   0   IW
  S Lusader PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Kelly CF                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .190  .631    7    5    3   0   GDP
K Maas 1B                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .308 1.283   20   11    6   1   
M Hall LF                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    9    5    3   0   
M Nokes C                     4   2   2   2    0   0  .438 1.283   16   11    5   1   HR,2B
  B Geren C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
J Barfield RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .313  .796   19   10    1   0   
T Lovullo 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .154   14    7    1   0   SH
  R Velarde 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   1   
A Espinoza SS                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .545 1.273   10    7    1   2   3B

T Leary P                                                                     1   0
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   1
  S Farr P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       36   9  12   0    2   2              122   74   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Espinoza-S Sax.
PB: M Nokes (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sax (2, 3rd base off B Saberhagen/B Mayne).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Eisenreich CF               4   2   4   2    0   0  .636 1.583   22   15    3   0   3·2B,SF
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .734   18   12    2   1   2B,HBP
G Brett DH                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .238  .511   15    9    0   0   IW
D Tartabull RF                4   1   1   2    1   1  .450 1.300   29   13    3   0   HR
K Gibson LF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .633   27   15    3   0   
W Cromartie 1B                2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333   10    5    8   0   
  R Morman PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   0   
  B McRae PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .263    4    3    0   0   
  B Pecota 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
K Stillwell SS                5   2   3   0    0   1  .500 1.137   11   11    2   4   2B
B Mayne C                     3   2   3   2    0   0 1.000 2.333   13    5    0   0   2B
  M Macfarlane PH-C           2   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .598    6    5    1   1   
T Shumpert 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .513   19   11    2   5   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   1
  D Schatzeder P                                                              0   0
  L Aquino P                                                                  0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       39   8  14   0    4   8              178  107   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. K Stillwell; K Stillwell-T Shumpert-W Cromartie.

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
T Leary, W (1-0)               5     9   7   7    2   2   1   9.00   26   89-53   32· 8·13    5·16· 6· 0     21    -     0.86  -0.21
G 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    1.80  -0.03
S 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    3.69   0.39
Totals                         9    14   8   8    4   8   1          45  171-105  55·21·29   10·22·10· 0          3-2
T Leary faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
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 (1-1)          4.1   7   7   7    2   0   1   6.35   21   57-34   25· 4· 5    6·13· 5· 0     19    -     1.17  -0.38
D Schatzeder                   0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0  54.00    4   13-7     6· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.57  -0.12
L Aquino                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   11-8     5· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.12   0.01
T Gordon                       3     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   10   39-25   14· 5· 6    3· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.83   0.14
Totals                         9    12   9   9    2   2   1          39  120-74   50· 9·15   14·21· 9· 0          3-2
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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 S. Sax B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 NYY R. Kelly B. Saberhagen 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 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B)
b1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -3% 36% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer T. Leary Hit By Pitch
b1 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 48% 0-0 KCR G. Brett T. Leary Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 47% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary Passed Ball; Seitzer to 2B
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary Walk
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Gibson T. Leary 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 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 NYY K. Maas B. Saberhagen Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Hall B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY M. Nokes B. Saberhagen Popfly: 3B
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Barfield B. Saberhagen 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Cromartie T. Leary Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 43% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell T. Leary Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -3% 40% 0-0 KCR B. Mayne T. Leary Wild Pitch; Stillwell to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -6% 34% 0-0 KCR B. Mayne T. Leary Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Stillwell Scores
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 KCR T. Shumpert T. Leary Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Mayne to 2B
b2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  -4% 27% 1-0 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary Wild Pitch; Mayne to 3B; Shumpert to 2B
b2 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 26% 1-0 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Mayne Scores; Shumpert to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 29% 2-0 KCR K. Seitzer T. Leary 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 26% 0-2 NYY T. Lovullo B. Saberhagen Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 33% 0-2 NYY A. Espinoza B. Saberhagen Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 34% 0-2 NYY S. Sax B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Espinoza Scores
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 1-2 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 2-1 KCR G. Brett T. Leary Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 37% 2-1 KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 2-1 KCR K. Gibson T. Leary 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 35% 1-2 NYY R. Kelly B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 33% 1-2 NYY K. Maas B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 31% 1-2 NYY M. Hall B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 33% 2-1 KCR W. Cromartie T. Leary Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 35% 2-1 KCR K. Stillwell T. Leary Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 34% 2-1 KCR B. Mayne T. Leary Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 2-1 KCR T. Shumpert T. Leary 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 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 50% 1-2 NYY M. Nokes B. Saberhagen Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Nokes Scores
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 2-2 NYY J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 2-2 NYY T. Lovullo B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Barfield to 2B
t5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  6% 59% 2-2 NYY A. Espinoza B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Barfield to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 77% 2-2 NYY S. Sax B. Saberhagen Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barfield Scores; Espinoza Scores
t5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 4-2 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Sax Steals 3B
t5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 4-2 NYY D. Mattingly B. Saberhagen Intentional Walk
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 86% 4-2 NYY R. Kelly B. Saberhagen Single (Line Drive); Sax Scores; Mattingly to 2B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t5 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  7% 92% 5-2 NYY K. Maas D. Schatzeder Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Mattingly Scores; Kelly to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-2 NYY M. Hall D. Schatzeder Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kelly Scores; Maas to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 7-2 NYY M. Nokes D. Schatzeder Double to CF (Fly Ball); Maas Scores
t5 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 8-2 NYY J. Barfield D. Schatzeder Single to LF (Line Drive); Nokes Scores
Luis Aquino replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 9-2 NYY T. Lovullo L. Aquino 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 2-9 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Leary Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 2-9 KCR K. Seitzer T. Leary Flyball: CF
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-9 KCR G. Brett T. Leary Flyball: RF
b5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 2-9 KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary Wild Pitch; Eisenreich to 3B
b5 2 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  -3% 95% 2-9 KCR D. Tartabull T. Leary Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Eisenreich Scores; Tartabull Scores
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 95% 4-9 KCR K. Gibson T. Leary 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 9-4 NYY A. Espinoza L. Aquino Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 9-4 NYY S. Sax L. Aquino Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 9-4 NYY D. Mattingly L. Aquino 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 4-9 KCR W. Cromartie T. Leary Walk
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 4-9 KCR K. Stillwell T. Leary Single to CF (Line Drive); Cromartie to 2B
b6 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 78% 4-9 KCR B. Mayne T. Leary Double to 1B (Line Drive); Cromartie Scores; Stillwell to 3B
Greg Cadaret replaces Tim Leary pitching
b6 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  6% 83% 5-9 KCR T. Shumpert G. Cadaret Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 -23 R 5,(2-2)  -7% 77% 5-9 KCR J. Eisenreich G. Cadaret Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Stillwell Scores; Mayne to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RR 7,(1-2)  -19% 57% 6-9 KCR K. Seitzer G. Cadaret Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mayne Scores; Eisenreich Scores
b6 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  6% 64% 8-9 KCR G. Brett G. Cadaret Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 69% 8-9 KCR D. Tartabull G. Cadaret 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 9-8 NYY R. Kelly T. Gordon Lineout: P (P's Left)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 9-8 NYY K. Maas T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 64% 9-8 NYY M. Hall T. Gordon 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 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  5% 69% 8-9 KCR K. Gibson G. Cadaret Strikeout Swinging
Russ Morman pinch hits for Warren Cromartie (1B) batting 6th
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 8-9 KCR R. Morman G. Cadaret Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 70% 8-9 KCR K. Stillwell G. Cadaret Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Steve Farr replaces Greg Cadaret pitching; Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 8th
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 65% 8-9 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Farr Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stillwell to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  9% 75% 8-9 KCR T. Shumpert S. Farr 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 72% 9-8 NYY M. Nokes T. Gordon Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 71% 9-8 NYY J. Barfield T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 70% 9-8 NYY T. Lovullo T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -17% 52% 8-9 KCR J. Eisenreich S. Farr Double (Fly Ball)
b8 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 55% 8-9 KCR K. Seitzer S. Farr Groundout: 2B-1B; Eisenreich to 3B
b8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -4% 51% 8-9 KCR G. Brett S. Farr Intentional Walk
b8 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  21% 72% 8-9 KCR D. Tartabull S. Farr Fielder's Choice 3B; Eisenreich out at Hm/3B-C; Brett to 2B; Tartabull to 1B
b8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -8% 64% 8-9 KCR K. Gibson S. Farr Walk; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
Brian McRae pinch hits for Russ Morman (1B) batting 6th
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  20% 84% 8-9 KCR B. McRae S. Farr 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 9-8 NYY A. Espinoza T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 84% 9-8 NYY S. Sax T. Gordon Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 9-8 NYY D. Mattingly T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive); Sax to 2B
Scott Lusader pinch runs for Don Mattingly (DH) batting 2nd
t9 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 80% 9-8 NYY R. Kelly T. Gordon 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 89% 8-9 KCR K. Stillwell S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  7% 95% 8-9 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Farr Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 8-9 KCR T. Shumpert S. Farr Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.

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