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ANA  7
CHW  1
 BAL  6
MIN  3
 BOS  5
TEX  3
 CLE  7
TBD  5
 NYY  2
@KCR  1
 OAK  5
TOR  2
 DET 17
@SEA  3
 ATL  6
SFG  2
 CHC  6
STL  5
 FLA  6
SDP  5
(11)		 MIL  5
CIN  2
 MON  7
ARI  4
 HOU 12
@PHI  5
 PIT  5
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 19,002

 Friday, May 1, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:43
Yankees
2
18-6
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  6  2
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  0
W: Hideki Irabu (1-0), L: Pat Rapp (1-3), S: Mariano Rivera (4)
 Royals
1
12-16
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .671   17   11    2   2   SB,GDP
D Jeter SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .704   23   15    0   3   
P O'Neill RF                  2   1   2   0    2   0  .295  .826   19    8    4   0   2B
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .337  .977   19   10    9   0   
B Williams CF                 3   0   1   2    0   2  .292  .823   13    8    2   0   SF
D Strawberry DH               3   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.179   14    9    0   0   
  T Raines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .849    6    4    0   0   
C Curtis LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .993   16   11    1   0   
J Posada C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .226  .729   22   13    7   1   
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .647   12    5    2   1   HBP

H Irabu P                                                                     0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   2   6   0    3   7              161   94   27   7
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (9, off P Rapp).
SF: B Williams (1, off J Rosado).
HBP: S Brosius (2, by P Rapp).
TB: P O'Neill 3; C Knoblauch; S Brosius; C Curtis; B Williams.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (4).
RBI: B Williams 2 (11).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Jeter-C Knoblauch-T Martinez; S Brosius.
E: T Martinez (4); H Irabu ().
Baserunning Events
SB: C Knoblauch (6, 2nd base off P Rapp/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .268  .732   15    7    6   0   HR
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .774   13    9    1   3   
H Morris DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .421 1.041   11    7    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .324 1.013   14    9    0   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .838   10    7    8   1   GDP
L Sutton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .721   12    8    1   0   
E Young RF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .600   13    5    0   0   
M Sweeney C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .608    7    5    7   0   SH
F Martinez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .397    3    2    3   4   
  T Pendleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .574    2    1    0   0   
  S Halter SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .787              0   0   

P Rapp P                                                                      1   1
  J Rosado P                                                                  0   0
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       28   1   2   0    2   8              100   60   27   9
Batting Events
HR: J Damon (1, off H Irabu; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: M Sweeney (1, off H Irabu).
TB: J Damon 4; H Morris.
GIDP: J King (2).
RBI: J Damon (5).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-F Martinez-J King.

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
H Irabu, W (1-0)               7.1   2   1   1    2   8   1   1.47   27   88-53   28·12·13    7·10· 2· 0     76    -     1.21   0.09
M Stanton, H (4)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.41    1    5-3     3· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.99   0.39
M Rivera, S (4)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-4     4· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.22
Totals                         9     2   1   1    2   8   1          31  100-60   35·12·13    8·13· 3· 0          2-0 
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
P Rapp, L (1-3)                7.1   6   2   2    1   5   0   4.10   29  116-70   37· 6·27   11·11· 5· 0     62    -     1.22   0.29
J Rosado                       0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   3.66    4   20-9     5· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    3.22  -0.13
B Bevil                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.52    3   16-10    6· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.05
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   7   0          36  152-89   48· 8·33   11·14· 5· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: P Rapp (2).
HBP: P Rapp (2; S Brosius).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 19,002.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Paul O'Neill                 RF       3. Hal Morris                   DH
4. Tino Martinez                1B       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Bernie Williams              CF       5. Jeff King                    1B
6. Darryl Strawberry            DH       6. Larry Sutton                 LF
7. Chad Curtis                  LF       7. Ernie Young                  RF
8. Jorge Posada                  C       8. Mike Sweeney                  C
9. Scott Brosius                3B       9. Felix Martinez               SS

   Hideki Irabu                  P          Pat Rapp                      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 -23 OO 5,(2-2)  39% 82% 1-2 KCR J. Damon M. Stanton Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -27% 31% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Young to 3B; Sweeney to 2B/Adv on E1
t6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  14% 46% 0-1 NYY B. Williams P. Rapp Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Neill Scores
b8 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  13% 44% 1-2 KCR T. Pendleton H. Irabu Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 48% 1-1 KCR J. King H. Irabu Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch P. Rapp Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter P. Rapp Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 47% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill P. Rapp Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez P. Rapp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR J. Damon H. Irabu Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman H. Irabu Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR H. Morris H. Irabu Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Damon to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 46% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 KCR J. King H. Irabu Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Williams P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Strawberry P. Rapp Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 47% 0-0 NYY C. Curtis P. Rapp Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Posada P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR E. Young H. Irabu Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 NYY S. Brosius P. Rapp Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -9% 45% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch P. Rapp Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR F. Martinez H. Irabu Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 36% 0-0 KCR J. Damon H. Irabu Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 37% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman H. Irabu Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 KCR H. Morris H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 46% 0-1 NYY P. O'Neill P. Rapp Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 40% 0-1 NYY T. Martinez P. Rapp Lineout: 1B
t4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 36% 0-1 NYY B. Williams P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 32% 0-1 NYY D. Strawberry P. Rapp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 34% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer H. Irabu Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 1-0 KCR J. King H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 37% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton H. Irabu Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 34% 0-1 NYY C. Curtis P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 31% 0-1 NYY J. Posada P. Rapp Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 33% 0-1 NYY S. Brosius P. Rapp Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 30% 0-1 NYY C. Knoblauch P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 32% 1-0 KCR E. Young H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 34% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 35% 1-0 KCR F. Martinez H. Irabu Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 31% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter P. Rapp Lineout: SS
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 35% 0-1 NYY P. O'Neill P. Rapp Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 0-1 NYY T. Martinez P. Rapp Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); O'Neill to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  14% 46% 0-1 NYY B. Williams P. Rapp Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Neill Scores
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 1-1 NYY D. Strawberry P. Rapp Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 42% 1-1 NYY D. Strawberry P. Rapp Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Damon H. Irabu Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 48% 1-1 KCR J. Offerman H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 50% 1-1 KCR H. Morris H. Irabu Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 NYY C. Curtis P. Rapp Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 43% 1-1 NYY J. Posada P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 1-1 NYY S. Brosius P. Rapp Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 35% 1-1 KCR D. Palmer H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging; Palmer to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 48% 1-1 KCR J. King H. Irabu Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 1-1 KCR L. Sutton H. Irabu Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  7% 57% 1-1 NYY C. Knoblauch P. Rapp Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  6% 63% 1-1 NYY D. Jeter P. Rapp Knoblauch Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -9% 54% 1-1 NYY D. Jeter P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
Jose Rosado replaces Pat Rapp pitching
t8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 57% 1-1 NYY P. O'Neill J. Rosado Walk
t8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  11% 67% 1-1 NYY T. Martinez J. Rosado Walk; Knoblauch to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
t8 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  5% 73% 1-1 NYY B. Williams J. Rosado Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores; O'Neill to 3B
Tim Raines pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry (DH) batting 6th
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 67% 2-1 NYY T. Raines J. Rosado Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 57% 1-2 KCR E. Young H. Irabu Walk
b8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -27% 31% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Young to 3B; Sweeney to 2B/Adv on E1
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Felix Martinez (SS) batting 9th
b8 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  13% 44% 1-2 KCR T. Pendleton H. Irabu Groundout: 3B-1B
Mike Stanton replaces Hideki Irabu pitching
b8 1 -23 OO 5,(2-2)  39% 82% 1-2 KCR J. Damon M. Stanton Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 7-8-9
Brian Bevil replaces Jose Rosado pitching; Shane Halter replaces Terry Pendleton (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 80% 2-1 NYY C. Curtis B. Bevil Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 79% 2-1 NYY J. Posada B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 2-1 NYY S. Brosius B. Bevil Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  10% 87% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Rivera Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 1-2 KCR H. Morris M. Rivera Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  5% 100% 1-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Rivera Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.

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