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@KCR		5
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@MIN		3
9
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@TEX		11
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Monday, August 4, 1997 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 29,613, Time of Game: 2:55
Yankees
5
64-45
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
 at Royals
4
46-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
W: David Wells (12-5)
L: Glendon Rusch (3-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   1  0  2   0  1  0    5  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  4    4  7  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .292 .760 20 13 -0.085 0.63 0.000 -0.085 -1.5 1 5
Luis Sojo 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .307 .729 24 15 -0.031 0.50 0.007 -0.039 -0.7 3 2
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .313 .924 21 12 0.029 0.48 0.041 -0.012 0.4 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .293 .979 23 15 -0.063 0.86 0.021 -0.084 -0.9 11 0
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .332 .958 13 8 0.153 0.86 0.182 -0.030 1.4 2 0 HR
   Scott Pose RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .552 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .281 .834 9 6 0.119 0.67 0.168 -0.049 1.2 1 3 2·HR
Pete Incaviglia DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .700 11 7 -0.043 0.41 0.000 -0.043 -0.8
Chad Curtis LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .285 .861 17 9 0.010 0.35 0.032 -0.022 0.3 3 0 SB
Joe Girardi C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .255 .621 12 9 -0.007 0.48 0.022 -0.028 0.5 6 0 2B,SH
David Wells P 2
   Jeff Nelson P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 35 5 8 5 4 5 .229 .822 150 94 0.082 0.58 0.473 -0.392 -0.0 27 12
2B: J Girardi (15, off J Walker).
HR: P O'Neill (16, off G Rusch; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C Hayes 2 (10, 2 off G Rusch; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Girardi (4, off G Rusch).
TB: C Hayes 8; P O'Neill 5; J Girardi 2; C Curtis; T Martinez; B Williams.
RBI: P O'Neill 2 (84); C Hayes 2 (39); J Girardi (39).
2-out RBI: J Girardi; P O'Neill; C Hayes.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: D Wells ().
Baserunning
SB: C Curtis (8, 2nd base off J Walker/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .739 11 7 -0.059 0.74 0.000 -0.059 -0.6 2 0
   Joe Vitiello LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .712 4 2 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.3 1 0
Jose Offerman 2B 3 1 1 0 1 2 .303 .772 20 11 -0.008 0.64 0.036 -0.044 0.2 0 2
Jay Bell SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .835 9 7 -0.016 0.70 0.032 -0.049 -0.5 1 3
Chili Davis DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .885 11 9 -0.061 0.84 0.010 -0.072 -0.3
Dean Palmer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .258 .748 11 9 -0.032 0.86 0.047 -0.079 0.7 1 1
Jeff King 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .232 .763 18 10 -0.106 0.92 0.000 -0.106 -0.7 11 2
Mike Sweeney C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .244 .714 15 9 -0.012 0.59 0.033 -0.045 1.2 5 0 HR
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .296 .760 17 11 -0.052 0.95 0.028 -0.081 0.0 3 0
Yamil Benitez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .326 1.067 8 6 -0.065 0.78 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 1 0
Glendon Rusch P
   Mike Perez P 1
   Jamie Walker P 1
   Hector Carrasco P
Team Totals 34 4 7 3 1 6 .206 .523 124 81 -0.417 0.77 0.186 -0.606 -1.0 27 8
HR: M Sweeney (5, off J Nelson; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Sweeney 4; J Damon 2; J Bell; C Davis; D Palmer; J Offerman.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (21); J King (67).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Vitiello (1).

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 Wells, W (12-5) 8.1 6 3 3 1 6 0 3.66 32 109 73 36 8 29 13 12 5 0 64 0.351 0.71 2.6
Jeff Nelson, H (16) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.62 2 11 5 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 0.014 1.02 -1.6
Mariano Rivera, S (33) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.01 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.052 1.96 0.1
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 1 6 1 4.00 35 124 81 41 9 31 15 13 6 0 64 2 2 0.417 0.58 1.0

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
Glendon Rusch, L (3-8) 6 7 4 4 2 3 3 6.06 27 108 70 41 8 21 10 12 2 0 43 -0.084 0.79 -0.6
Mike Perez 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.63 4 12 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.23 0.1
Jamie Walker 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.74 5 16 8 5 2 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 -0.007 0.20 -0.3
Hector Carrasco 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.84 4 14 11 6 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.006 0.06 0.9
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 4 5 3 5.00 40 150 94 56 13 25 15 16 3 0 43 3 0 -0.082 0.77 0.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 29,613.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 4mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Derek Jeter SS 1 Bip Roberts LF
2 Luis Sojo 2B 2 Jose Offerman 2B
3 Bernie Williams CF 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Tino Martinez 1B 4 Chili Davis DH
5 Paul O'Neill RF 5 Dean Palmer 3B
6 Charlie Hayes 3B 6 Jeff King 1B
7 Pete Incaviglia DH 7 Mike Sweeney C
8 Chad Curtis LF 8 Johnny Damon CF
9 Joe Girardi C 9 Yamil Benitez RF
David Wells P Glendon Rusch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch 11% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch 10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
t6 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch -6% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch 6% 91% Home Run (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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Sojo G. Rusch -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY B. Williams G. Rusch 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch 2% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Williams to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch 10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch -4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Wells 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman D. Wells -3% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell D. Wells 3% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Davis D. Wells 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. Incaviglia G. Rusch -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Curtis G. Rusch -2% 56% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Girardi G. Rusch -1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 3% 58% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. King D. Wells 2% 59% Foul Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Wells 1% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY L. Sojo G. Rusch -2% 57% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams G. Rusch -1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Wells 3% 58% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR Y. Benitez D. Wells 2% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Wells 1% 62% Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch -2% 57% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch 11% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. Incaviglia G. Rusch -1% 68% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Wells 3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Bell D. Wells -3% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis D. Wells 3% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 4% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Curtis G. Rusch 3% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi G. Rusch -1% 75% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Curtis to 2B
t5 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch -3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYY L. Sojo G. Rusch 1% 73% Walk
t5 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams G. Rusch 2% 75% Walk; Curtis to 3B; Sojo to 2B
t5 2-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch -6% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. King D. Wells 3% 73% Lineout: 3B
b5 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Wells 2% 75% Flyball: LF
b5 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Wells -2% 73% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b5 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez D. Wells 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch 6% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. Incaviglia G. Rusch -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis G. Rusch -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 4-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi G. Rusch -0% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Wells 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Wells 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bell D. Wells 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Mike Perez facing 1-2-3
Mike Perez replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
Joe Vitiello replaces Bip Roberts playing LF batting 1st
t7 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Perez -1% 93% Lineout: 3B
t7 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY L. Sojo M. Perez -0% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY B. Williams M. Perez 1% 93% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Williams to 2B
t7 4-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY T. Martinez M. Perez 0% 93% Walk
Jamie Walker replaces Mike Perez pitching
t7 4-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Walker -1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b7 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Davis D. Wells 2% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King D. Wells 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 6-7-8
t8 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Walker -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY P. Incaviglia J. Walker -0% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis J. Walker 0% 95% Walk
t8 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi J. Walker 0% 96% Curtis Steals 2B
t8 4-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Girardi J. Walker 2% 98% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Curtis Scores
Hector Carrasco replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t8 5-0 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter H. Carrasco -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
Scott Pose replaces Paul O'Neill playing RF batting 5th
b8 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Wells 1% 98% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b8 0-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Wells -1% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b8 0-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez D. Wells 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 0-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello D. Wells 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 2-3-4
t9 5-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY L. Sojo H. Carrasco -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams H. Carrasco -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY T. Martinez H. Carrasco -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b9 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman D. Wells -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bell D. Wells 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 0-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Davis D. Wells -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Offerman to 2B
b9 0-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. Palmer D. Wells -5% 93% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Offerman Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Davis to 3B; Palmer to 2B
Jeff Nelson replaces David Wells pitching
b9 1-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO KCR J. King J. Nelson 5% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Davis Scores
b9 2-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney J. Nelson -3% 95% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Palmer Scores
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Rivera 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.

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