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MIL
@ANA		5
6
CLE
@DET		4
6
NYY
@KCR		4
1
TOR
@MIN		8
3
CHW
@OAK		3
0
BAL
@SEA		3
4
BOS
@TEX		17
1
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@CHC		8
2
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@CIN		3
7
HOU
@FLA		5
6
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@MON		5
4		 
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STL
@NYM		4
5		 
(10)
COL
@PHI		4
2
ATL
@PIT		4
5
Tuesday, August 5, 1997, 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 21,073, Time of Game: 3:21
Yankees
4
65-45
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
1
46-63
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Kenny Rogers (5-4)
L: Kevin Appier (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  9  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 11  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .757 9 8 -0.037 0.67 0.020 -0.057 -0.5 0 2
Luis Sojo 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .313 .748 18 12 0.105 0.70 0.120 -0.015 1.3 2 2 2B
Bernie Williams CF 3 1 2 0 1 1 .316 .929 21 11 0.021 0.80 0.070 -0.049 0.1 1 0
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .295 .981 19 11 0.097 1.12 0.152 -0.055 1.4 7 0 2B
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .332 .953 14 9 0.002 0.90 0.088 -0.086 -0.4 2 0 CS
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .820 14 10 -0.052 0.51 0.000 -0.052 -1.0 1 2
Wade Boggs DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .720 11 9 -0.046 0.51 0.004 -0.051 -0.4
   Pat Kelly PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .723 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Chad Curtis LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .842 21 15 -0.042 0.40 0.000 -0.042 -0.8 2 0
Joe Girardi C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .613 4 4 -0.043 0.41 0.000 -0.043 -0.8 11 0
Kenny Rogers P 0 3
   Ramiro Mendoza P 0 0
   Mike Stanton P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 1 0
Team Totals 34 4 9 3 2 6 .265 .629 131 89 0.005 0.68 0.454 -0.450 -1.0 27 9
2B: L Sojo (5, off K Appier); T Martinez (22, off K Appier).
TB: L Sojo 3; T Martinez 3; B Williams 2; P O'Neill; D Jeter; W Boggs.
RBI: P O'Neill 2 (86); T Martinez (101).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Rogers-L Sojo-T Martinez.
E: C Hayes (8).
Baserunning
CS: P O'Neill (5, 2nd base by K Appier/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .304 .776 21 13 -0.031 1.24 0.090 -0.121 -0.1 2 0 2B
Johnny Damon CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .298 .760 22 15 -0.027 1.21 0.113 -0.139 -0.3 3 0 CS
Jay Bell SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .830 22 16 -0.094 1.21 0.028 -0.123 -0.9 3 2
Chili Davis DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .882 18 12 -0.030 0.95 0.049 -0.079 -0.4
Dean Palmer 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .261 .754 16 9 0.048 1.56 0.125 -0.078 0.5 0 2
Jeff King 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .232 .763 13 8 -0.011 1.74 0.161 -0.172 -0.5 8 0 2B,GDP
Yamil Benitez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .978 13 10 -0.115 1.16 0.016 -0.131 -0.9 2 0
Joe Vitiello LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .246 .729 8 6 -0.126 1.15 0.048 -0.174 -0.7 2 0 2B
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .703 17 11 -0.110 1.52 0.023 -0.133 -0.9 7 2 HBP
Kevin Appier P 0 1
   Matt Whisenant P 0 0
   Gregg Olson P 0 0
Team Totals 37 1 11 1 2 9 .297 .728 150 100 -0.496 1.29 0.653 -1.150 -4.0 27 7
2B: J Vitiello (6, off R Mendoza); J King (23, off R Mendoza); J Offerman (17, off K Rogers).
HBP: M Sweeney (4, by R Mendoza).
TB: J Offerman 3; J Vitiello 3; D Palmer 2; J King 2; J Damon 2; J Bell; C Davis.
GIDP: J King (7).
RBI: J Damon (37).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Sweeney-J Offerman.
Baserunning
CS: J Damon (9, 2nd base by K Rogers POCS).

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
Kenny Rogers, W (5-4) 5 6 1 1 2 2 0 5.26 22 86 56 36 6 14 11 7 4 0 51 0.220 1.10 1.8
Ramiro Mendoza, H (3) 2.2 5 0 0 0 4 0 4.23 14 45 31 18 9 4 4 5 3 0 0 0 0.174 1.69 1.2
Mike Stanton, H (17) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.35 2 11 7 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.081 1.52 0.7
Mariano Rivera 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.98 2 8 6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.40 0.3
Team Totals 9 11 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 40 150 100 60 16 24 16 12 7 0 51 2 0 0.496 0.68 4.0

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
Kevin Appier, L (6-10) 7.1 7 4 4 2 5 0 3.12 30 109 74 38 13 23 8 15 8 0 51 -0.033 0.75 -0.1
Matt Whisenant 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.14 2 12 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 -0.002 0.51 -0.1
Gregg Olson 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.31 4 13 10 5 1 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.031 0.27 1.2
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 6 0 4.00 36 134 91 47 16 28 11 17 9 0 51 3 0 -0.004 1.29 1.0
Balks: K Appier (1).
WP: K Appier (11).
HBP: R Mendoza (5; M Sweeney).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Rogers (5; J Damon, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 21,073.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Derek Jeter SS 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Luis Sojo 2B 2 Johnny Damon CF
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 Wade Boggs DH 7 Yamil Benitez RF
8 Chad Curtis LF 8 Joe Vitiello LF
9 Joe Girardi C 9 Mike Sweeney C
Kenny Rogers P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. King R. Mendoza -16% 50% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Palmer to 3B
b6 1-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello R. Mendoza 14% 74% Fielder's Choice 3B; Palmer out at Hm/3B-C; King stays at 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY T. Martinez K. Appier 13% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sojo Scores; Williams to 3B
b4 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. King K. Rogers 10% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
t1 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier 9% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams Scores; Martinez 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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Appier -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY L. Sojo K. Appier 2% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams K. Appier 3% 54% Walk; Sojo to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY T. Martinez K. Appier 13% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sojo Scores; Williams to 3B
t1 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier 9% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams Scores; Martinez Scores
t1 3-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO NYY C. Hayes K. Appier -3% 72% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, O'Neill Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers -5% 67% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Damon K. Rogers -7% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman Scores
b1 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bell K. Rogers 4% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1-3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR C. Davis K. Rogers 4% 68% Damon Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
b1 1-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis K. Rogers -1% 66% Walk
b1 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Palmer K. Rogers -2% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Davis to 2B
b1 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King K. Rogers 4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t2 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY W. Boggs K. Appier -2% 67% Flyball: RF
t2 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis K. Appier -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi K. Appier -1% 65% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez K. Rogers 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Vitiello K. Rogers -3% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers 3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Appier -2% 68% Lineout: 1B
t3 3-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY L. Sojo K. Appier 2% 70% Walk
t3 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY B. Williams K. Appier 3% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Sojo to 2B
t3 3-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez K. Appier -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier -4% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon K. Rogers 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Bell K. Rogers 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis K. Rogers 1% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
t4 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Hayes K. Appier -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY W. Boggs K. Appier -1% 69% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t4 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Curtis K. Appier -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR D. Palmer K. Rogers -5% 63% Walk
b4 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. King K. Rogers 10% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
b4 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR Y. Benitez K. Rogers -2% 71% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello K. Rogers 3% 74% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi K. Appier -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  NYY D. Jeter K. Appier 2% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY L. Sojo K. Appier -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Jeter to 2B
t5 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams K. Appier -3% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers 3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers -4% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon K. Rogers 4% 73% Lineout: CF
b5 1-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Bell K. Rogers -3% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Offerman to 2B
b5 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis K. Rogers 6% 77% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t6 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez K. Appier -2% 75% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier -1% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Hayes K. Appier -1% 72% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
b6 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. Palmer R. Mendoza -6% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. King R. Mendoza -16% 50% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Palmer to 3B
b6 1-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez R. Mendoza 9% 59% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 1-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello R. Mendoza 14% 74% Fielder's Choice 3B; Palmer out at Hm/3B-C; King stays at 2B
b6 1-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Mendoza 7% 80% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t7 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY W. Boggs K. Appier -2% 79% Flyball: LF
t7 3-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis K. Appier -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi K. Appier -1% 76% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Offerman R. Mendoza 4% 81% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza -5% 76% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b7 1-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell R. Mendoza 5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Davis R. Mendoza -4% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Damon to 2B
b7 1-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Mendoza 8% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t8 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Appier -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY L. Sojo K. Appier 3% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-1 1 -2- NYY B. Williams K. Appier 2% 89% Balk; Sojo to 3B
t8 3-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R NYY B. Williams K. Appier 3% 91% Wild Pitch; Sojo Scores
t8 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY B. Williams K. Appier 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Matt Whisenant replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t8 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY T. Martinez M. Whisenant 2% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Williams to 3B
t8 4-1 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Whisenant -2% 92% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Martinez to 2B
Gregg Olson replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t8 4-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Hayes G. Olson -2% 90% Baserunner Out Advancing; Williams out at Hm/C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b8 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King R. Mendoza 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez R. Mendoza 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Vitiello R. Mendoza -2% 93% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 1-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Mendoza -2% 91% Hit By Pitch
Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
b8 1-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Stanton 5% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 6-7-8
t9 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Hayes G. Olson -0% 96% Lineout: 1B
t9 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY W. Boggs G. Olson 0% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Wade Boggs (DH) batting 7th
t9 4-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Curtis G. Olson -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi G. Olson -0% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 2-3-4
b9 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Stanton 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell M. Rivera 2% 99% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b9 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Davis M. Rivera 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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