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CHW
@ANA		12
1
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@BAL		0
2
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@BOS		1
2
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@CLE		8
10
NYY
@KCR		10
1
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@OAK		6
3
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@SEA		6
10
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@ATL		12
8
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5
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@MIL		5
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@MON		1
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5
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@PHI		3
5
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@PIT		10
5
Sunday, May 3, 1998, 1:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,609, Time of Game: 2:58
Yankees
10
20-6
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Royals
1
12-18
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
L: Tim Belcher (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   1  1  3   4  0  0   10 13  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Homer Bush 2B 6 2 2 0 0 1 .400 .855 15 14 0.005 0.69 0.067 -0.062 -0.4 1 2 SB
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 .272 .733 16 10 -0.056 0.84 0.018 -0.074 0.6 1 3 HBP
   Luis Sojo SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 2
Paul O'Neill RF 5 1 1 2 1 0 .299 .845 19 9 0.197 0.73 0.221 -0.024 1.5 1 0 HR,GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 2 1 1 1 .361 1.053 18 11 0.093 0.80 0.110 -0.017 1.8 8 0
   Dale Sveum 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .100 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 5 0
Bernie Williams CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .299 .827 17 6 -0.045 0.71 0.027 -0.072 -0.8 5 0 GDP
Darryl Strawberry LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .333 1.212 9 4 -0.061 1.25 0.027 -0.089 -0.7 2 0
   Chad Curtis PH-LF 1 1 1 0 1 0 .328 .973 9 3 0.005 0.08 0.005 0.000 0.8 0 0
Tim Raines DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .772 13 7 -0.083 0.90 0.013 -0.096 -0.8
Jorge Posada C 5 2 2 2 0 2 .241 .786 15 12 0.069 0.49 0.116 -0.047 0.6 4 1 HR
Scott Brosius 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .297 .743 23 14 0.142 0.46 0.142 0.000 2.9 0 3 2·2B,HBP
Ramiro Mendoza P 0 1
   Mike Buddie P 0 0
   Willie Banks P 0 0
Team Totals 40 10 13 8 6 6 .325 .963 165 97 0.266 0.68 0.746 -0.481 4.9 27 12
2B: S Brosius 2 (7, 2 off T Belcher).
HR: P O'Neill (1, off T Belcher; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Posada (4, off T Belcher; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
HBP: S Brosius (3, by J Montgomery); D Jeter (1, by T Belcher).
TB: J Posada 5; S Brosius 5; P O'Neill 4; T Martinez 2; H Bush 2; T Raines; D Jeter; C Curtis.
GIDP: P O'Neill (1); B Williams (2).
RBI: J Posada 2 (11); P O'Neill 2 (13); D Jeter 2 (12); T Martinez (33); S Brosius (13).
2-out RBI: P O'Neill; J Posada; T Martinez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Baserunning
SB: H Bush (1, 2nd base off T Belcher/C Turner).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .752 14 10 -0.087 0.84 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 1 0
Jose Offerman 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .308 .765 17 6 0.040 0.57 0.054 -0.014 0.1 1 6
Hal Morris LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .405 1.004 21 14 0.022 1.24 0.104 -0.083 0.0 2 0 2B
Jeff King 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .866 14 10 -0.072 0.78 0.000 -0.072 -0.9 10 0 SF
Terry Pendleton DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 .222 .640 20 11 0.033 0.56 0.055 -0.022 0.9
Dean Palmer 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .989 19 8 -0.010 0.71 0.030 -0.040 0.3 0 0 2B
Larry Sutton RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .691 9 7 -0.091 0.81 0.000 -0.091 -1.1 3 0
Chris Turner C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .143 19 13 -0.076 0.69 0.000 -0.076 -1.8 6 0
Felix Martinez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .403 11 6 0.007 0.50 0.036 -0.029 -0.8 4 4
Tim Belcher P 0 1
   Jose Rosado P 0 0
   Brian Bevil P 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 5 4 .133 .450 144 85 -0.234 0.76 0.279 -0.514 -4.1 27 11
2B: D Palmer (8, off R Mendoza); H Morris (12, off R Mendoza).
SF: J King (2, off R Mendoza).
TB: D Palmer 2; H Morris 2; T Pendleton; F Martinez.
RBI: J King (29).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Martinez-J King 2.
E: J King (1); F Martinez (4).

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
Ramiro Mendoza, W (1-1) 7 3 1 1 4 2 0 4.78 28 112 67 46 8 13 12 10 5 0 65 0.233 0.96 3.0
Mike Buddie 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.94 3 12 8 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Willie Banks 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 9.00 5 20 10 4 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 5 4 0 1.00 36 144 85 54 12 19 15 12 6 0 65 0 0 0.234 0.68 4.1

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
Tim Belcher, L (1-4) 6 8 6 2 4 4 2 4.08 32 105 62 44 9 9 13 10 5 0 40 -0.232 0.98 -2.6
Jose Rosado 1 4 4 4 1 0 0 5.23 7 23 14 13 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.034 0.11 -3.4
Brian Bevil 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.17 5 18 9 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Jeff Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.91 4 19 12 8 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 10 6 6 6 2 6.00 48 165 97 70 11 16 19 15 6 0 40 0 0 -0.266 0.76 -4.9
Balks: None.
WP: R Mendoza (1).
HBP: T Belcher (4; D Jeter); J Montgomery (2; S Brosius).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 22,609.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Homer Bush 2B 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Jose Offerman 2B
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Hal Morris LF
4 Tino Martinez 1B 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Bernie Williams CF 5 Terry Pendleton DH
6 Darryl Strawberry LF 6 Dean Palmer 3B
7 Tim Raines DH 7 Larry Sutton RF
8 Jorge Posada C 8 Chris Turner C
9 Scott Brosius 3B 9 Felix Martinez SS
Ramiro Mendoza P Tim Belcher P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 11% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Posada T. Belcher 11% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t6 3-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R NYY S. Brosius T. Belcher 8% 83% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores/No RBI/unER
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR H. Morris R. Mendoza -7% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines T. Belcher -7% 54% Lineout: CF

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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' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY H. Bush T. Belcher 3% 53% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 2% 56% Bush Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bush to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 5% 59% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Bush Scores/No RBI/unER
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 5% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); O'Neill to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams T. Belcher 3% 67% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher -6% 61% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines T. Belcher -7% 54% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza 2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman R. Mendoza -3% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR H. Morris R. Mendoza 2% 56% Flyball: LF; Offerman to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. King R. Mendoza 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada T. Belcher -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY S. Brosius T. Belcher 4% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Bush T. Belcher -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher -3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Pendleton R. Mendoza -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Mendoza 2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B; Pendleton to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Sutton R. Mendoza 3% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Pendleton to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Turner R. Mendoza 4% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR F. Martinez R. Mendoza 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Offerman R. Mendoza 1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher -2% 59% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Raines T. Belcher -2% 57% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Posada T. Belcher 11% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY S. Brosius T. Belcher 2% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Bush T. Belcher -3% 67% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR H. Morris R. Mendoza -7% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-2 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  KCR J. King R. Mendoza -3% 57% Wild Pitch; Morris to 3B
b4 0-2 0 --3 5,(1-2)  RO KCR J. King R. Mendoza 2% 59% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morris Scores
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pendleton R. Mendoza 2% 61% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Palmer R. Mendoza -3% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Sutton R. Mendoza 4% 63% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher -3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 11% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 2% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Turner R. Mendoza 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR F. Martinez R. Mendoza -4% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza 4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman R. Mendoza -3% 70% Walk; Martinez to 2B
b5 1-3 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O KCR H. Morris R. Mendoza 6% 76% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher 3% 79% Walk
t6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY T. Raines T. Belcher -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B; Strawberry to 2B
t6 3-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada T. Belcher -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B; Strawberry to 3B
t6 3-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R NYY S. Brosius T. Belcher 8% 83% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores/No RBI/unER
t6 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Bush T. Belcher 1% 84% Single to P (Bunt); Brosius to 2B
t6 4-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 1% 86% Hit By Pitch; Brosius to 3B; Bush to 2B
t6 4-1 2 123 4,(3-0)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 5% 91% Walk; Brosius Scores/unER; Bush to 3B; Jeter to 2B
t6 5-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  R NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 4% 95% Walk; Bush Scores/unER; Jeter to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
t6 6-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
b6 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King R. Mendoza 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR T. Pendleton R. Mendoza -2% 93% Walk
b6 1-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Mendoza 2% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Sutton R. Mendoza 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
Jose Rosado replaces Tim Belcher pitching
Chad Curtis pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry (LF) batting 6th
t7 6-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis J. Rosado 1% 97% Walk
t7 6-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Rosado 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Curtis to 3B
t7 6-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Posada J. Rosado 1% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Curtis Scores; Raines to 2B
t7 7-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY S. Brosius J. Rosado 1% 99% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Raines Scores; Posada to 2B
t7 8-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY H. Bush J. Rosado 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Posada to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t7 8-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Posada Scores; Brosius Scores
t7 10-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY P. O'Neill J. Rosado -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 8-9-1
Dale Sveum replaces Tino Martinez playing 1B batting 4th
Chad Curtis moves from PH to LF
b7 1-10 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR C. Turner R. Mendoza 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. Martinez R. Mendoza 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza 0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-1, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 4-5-6
Brian Bevil replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t8 10-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Sveum B. Bevil -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams B. Bevil 0% 100% Walk
t8 10-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Curtis B. Bevil 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Williams to 2B
t8 10-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines B. Bevil -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 10-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Posada B. Bevil -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 2-3-4
Mike Buddie replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
Luis Sojo replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 2nd
b8 1-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Buddie 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris M. Buddie 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King M. Buddie 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-1, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 9-1-2
Jeff Montgomery replaces Brian Bevil pitching
t9 10-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Brosius J. Montgomery 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t9 10-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Bush J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 10-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY L. Sojo J. Montgomery -0% 100% Flyball: 2B (Short RF)
t9 10-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Montgomery 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Yankees' Willie Banks facing 5-6-7
Willie Banks replaces Mike Buddie pitching
b9 1-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Pendleton W. Banks -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 1-10 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Palmer W. Banks -0% 100% Walk; Pendleton to 2B
b9 1-10 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Sutton W. Banks 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B; Pendleton to 3B; Palmer to 2B
b9 1-10 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Turner W. Banks 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-10 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR F. Martinez W. Banks 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Royals 1.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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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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