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OAK
@BAL		1
7
NYY
@KCR		9
1
MIL
@SEA		1
8
BOS
@TEX		5
4
MIN
@TOR		3
2		 
(10)
PIT
@ATL		3
2
PHI
@COL		7
4
FLA
@HOU		1
2
CHC
@LAD		7
8		 
(10)
STL
@NYM		4
7
MON
@SDP		5
4
CIN
@SFG		6
2
Friday, May 2, 1997 7:38
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 24,258, Time of Game: 3:34
Yankees
9
15-13
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Royals
1
12-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: David Cone (3-2)
L: Jim Pittsley (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  5    9  7  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 2 1 0 1 2 0 .235 .722 24 9 0.007 0.49 0.040 -0.033 -0.3 2 0 SF
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .783 16 9 -0.102 0.96 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 0 2
   Charlie Hayes PH-3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .662 4 0 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 1
Bernie Williams CF 3 2 2 2 2 1 .354 .996 23 9 0.335 0.76 0.335 0.000 2.6 2 1 HR,2B,SB
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .333 1.030 14 9 0.068 0.94 0.148 -0.080 0.5 6 1 HR
   Mark Whiten PH-RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .323 .960 2 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 1.2 0 0 2B
Cecil Fielder DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .679 15 7 -0.066 0.70 0.006 -0.072 -0.4
   Pat Kelly PR 1 1 0 0 0 1 .211 .611 6 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.6
Paul O'Neill RF-1B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .337 .988 11 6 -0.051 0.62 0.008 -0.059 -0.0 2 0
Derek Jeter SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 .301 .822 18 11 -0.025 0.46 0.016 -0.042 0.9 1 1 SH
Mariano Duncan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .733 9 5 -0.060 0.75 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 2
   Luis Sojo 2B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .111 .338 2 2 0.004 0.11 0.004 0.000 1.0 3 1
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .624 12 8 -0.057 0.57 0.002 -0.059 0.4 8 0
David Cone P 2 1
   Jeff Nelson P
   Mike Stanton P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 33 9 7 8 6 4 .212 .780 156 81 0.054 0.63 0.560 -0.507 4.0 27 10
2B: M Whiten (5, off M Williams); B Williams (10, off J Pittsley).
HR: B Williams (3, off J Pittsley; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); T Martinez (10, off J Pittsley; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: T Raines (2, off R Veres).
SH: D Jeter (2, off R Veres).
TB: B Williams 6; T Martinez 5; M Whiten 2; J Girardi; L Sojo.
RBI: T Martinez 2 (36); B Williams 2 (21); M Whiten (11); T Raines (7); L Sojo (2); J Girardi (13).
2-out RBI: B Williams 2; M Whiten.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. W Boggs-L Sojo-T Martinez; B Williams-J Girardi; T Martinez.
E: M Duncan (3).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (J King at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Williams (3, 2nd base off J Pittsley/T Spehr).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .323 1.013 14 7 0.018 1.33 0.043 -0.026 -0.4 2 2 SH
Bip Roberts LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .385 .894 7 7 -0.110 1.46 0.000 -0.110 -0.9 0 0
   David Howard RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .846 10 7 -0.160 1.52 0.000 -0.160 -1.2 0 1
Jay Bell SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .317 .882 17 7 -0.138 2.08 0.059 -0.197 -0.6 0 3
Jeff King 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .299 1.005 21 11 0.046 1.34 0.114 -0.067 0.2 8 1
Chili Davis DH 3 0 1 0 1 2 .281 .862 21 14 0.055 1.74 0.138 -0.083 0.4
Scott Cooper 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .749 14 9 -0.025 1.75 0.106 -0.131 -0.5 3 2
   Craig Paquette PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .708 3 2 -0.172 3.28 0.000 -0.172 -1.2 0 0 GDP
Tim Spehr C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .530 4 4 -0.045 0.85 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 2 0
   Mike Sweeney PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .624 10 6 -0.232 2.06 0.000 -0.232 -1.6 3 0
Tom Goodwin CF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .167 .442 22 10 0.085 0.95 0.111 -0.026 0.8 6 0
Johnny Damon RF-LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .327 .844 17 10 0.232 1.35 0.252 -0.020 1.4 2 0 2B
Jim Pittsley P 1 1
   Jamie Walker P 1
   Randy Veres P
   Mitch Williams P
Team Totals 31 1 7 1 6 7 .226 .609 160 94 -0.446 1.53 0.823 -1.269 -4.0 27 11
2B: J Damon (3, off D Cone).
SH: J Offerman (3, off D Cone).
TB: J Damon 3; J King; T Goodwin; C Davis; S Cooper; J Offerman.
GIDP: C Paquette (10).
RBI: J Damon (8).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Bell (3); R Veres ().
Outfield Assists: D Howard (B Williams at home plate).

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
David Cone, W (3-2) 7 5 1 1 5 6 0 2.68 30 121 71 39 13 19 9 10 6 0 64 0.385 1.69 2.9
Jeff Nelson 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.52 2 10 6 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.144 1.62 -1.0
Mike Stanton, H (8) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.172 3.28 1.2
Mariano Rivera, S (9) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 5 26 15 7 1 7 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.033 0.24 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 6 7 0 1.00 38 160 94 51 14 29 12 13 8 0 64 3 0 0.446 0.63 4.0
J Nelson faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
Jim Pittsley, L (0-2) 7.2 4 4 4 4 1 2 4.82 30 113 58 34 3 21 10 15 7 0 52 -0.022 0.82 0.4
Jamie Walker 0.1 0 2 1 1 1 0 9.00 3 13 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.010 0.20 -0.9
Randy Veres 0.1 2 3 1 0 0 0 2.13 4 13 9 6 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 2 -0.023 0.10 -3.0
Mitch Williams 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 10.38 4 17 9 4 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.001 0.01 -0.4
Team Totals 9 7 9 6 6 4 2 6.00 41 156 81 46 8 27 13 18 9 0 52 3 3 -0.056 1.53 -4.0
J Walker faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 24,258.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, Showers.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Tim Raines LF 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Wade Boggs 3B 2 Bip Roberts LF
3 Bernie Williams CF 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Tino Martinez 1B 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Cecil Fielder DH 5 Chili Davis DH
6 Paul O'Neill RF 6 Scott Cooper 3B
7 Derek Jeter SS 7 Tim Spehr C
8 Mariano Duncan 2B 8 Tom Goodwin CF
9 Joe Girardi C 9 Johnny Damon RF
David Cone P Jim Pittsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Pittsley 21% 91% Home Run (Line Drive); Raines Scores
b6 1-2 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  OO KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone 20% 68% Double Play: Flyball: CF; King out at Hm/CF-C
b8 1-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR C. Paquette M. Stanton 17% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; King to 3B
b7 1-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard D. Cone 16% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY T. Martinez J. Pittsley 15% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores

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' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Raines J. Pittsley -2% 48% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Pittsley -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Pittsley 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Pittsley -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Cone 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Cone 2% 49% Lineout: P
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bell D. Cone -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King D. Cone 2% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Pittsley -2% 48% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Pittsley -2% 46% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Pittsley -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis D. Cone 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper D. Cone 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Spehr D. Cone 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' Jim Pittsley facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Pittsley -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Pittsley -2% 46% Lineout: 3B
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Pittsley 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Pittsley -3% 44% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Cone 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Cone 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Offerman D. Cone -1% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Cone 3% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY B. Williams J. Pittsley 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY T. Martinez J. Pittsley 15% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Pittsley -2% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Pittsley -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Pittsley -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Bell D. Cone -5% 63% Reached on E4 (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King D. Cone 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis D. Cone -5% 63% Walk; King to 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR S. Cooper D. Cone 11% 74% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Davis out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Pittsley -2% 72% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Pittsley -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Raines J. Pittsley -1% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Spehr D. Cone 3% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin D. Cone -4% 69% Walk
b5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Damon D. Cone -15% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores
b5 1-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Offerman D. Cone -3% 52% Walk
b5 1-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Cone 7% 59% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell D. Cone 7% 65% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 2-3-4
Johnny Damon moves from RF to LF
David Howard replaces Bip Roberts (LF) playing RF batting 2nd
t6 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Pittsley -3% 62% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams J. Pittsley 3% 65% Walk
t6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY T. Martinez J. Pittsley 2% 67% Williams Steals 2B
t6 2-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Pittsley -5% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams out at Hm/RF-C
t6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Pittsley -3% 59% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b6 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. King D. Cone -6% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Davis D. Cone 6% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR S. Cooper D. Cone -11% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball); King to 3B
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 7th
b6 1-2 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  OO KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone 20% 68% Double Play: Flyball: CF; King out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
Mike Sweeney moves from PH to C
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Pittsley -3% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Pittsley -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Pittsley -1% 62% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
Luis Sojo replaces Mariano Duncan playing 2B batting 8th
b7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin D. Cone -7% 55% Walk
b7 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Cone -11% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive); Goodwin to 2B
b7 1-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Cone 0% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Goodwin to 3B; Damon to 2B
b7 1-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard D. Cone 16% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Bell D. Cone 13% 73% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 9-1-2
t8 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Pittsley -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Pittsley 3% 73% Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Pittsley -3% 70% Flyball: 2B
t8 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Pittsley 21% 91% Home Run (Line Drive); Raines Scores
Jamie Walker replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t8 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Walker -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 4-5-6
Jeff Nelson replaces David Cone pitching
b8 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King J. Nelson -5% 85% Walk
b8 1-4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  KCR C. Davis J. Nelson -9% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive); King to 2B
Mike Stanton replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Scott Cooper (3B) batting 6th
b8 1-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR C. Paquette M. Stanton 17% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; King to 3B
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b8 1-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera 3% 96% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 5-6-7
Craig Paquette moves from PH to 3B
t9 4-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Fielder J. Walker 1% 97% Walk
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Cecil Fielder (DH) batting 5th
t9 4-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Walker 1% 98% Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to P); Kelly to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t9 4-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY D. Jeter R. Veres 2% 99% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Kelly Scores/unER/No RBI; O'Neill to 3B
t9 5-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R NYY L. Sojo R. Veres 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); O'Neill Scores; Jeter to 3B
t9 6-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R NYY J. Girardi R. Veres 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores/unER; Sojo to 3B
t9 7-1 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO NYY T. Raines R. Veres 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sojo Scores
Mitch Williams replaces Randy Veres pitching
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Wade Boggs (3B) batting 2nd
t9 8-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Hayes M. Williams 0% 100% Walk; Girardi to 2B
t9 8-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Mark Whiten pinch hits for Tino Martinez (1B) batting 4th
t9 8-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY M. Whiten M. Williams 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores/unER; Hayes to 3B
t9 9-1 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O NYY P. Kelly M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Paul O'Neill moves from RF to 1B
Charlie Hayes moves from PH to 3B
Mark Whiten moves from PH to RF
b9 1-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Rivera -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b9 1-9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Rivera 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Goodwin to 2B
b9 1-9 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Rivera 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-9 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard M. Rivera 0% 100% Flyball: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 1.

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