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@ANA		3
6
MIN
@BAL		0
6
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@KCR		9
8
BOS
@OAK		5
7
TOR
@SEA		2
3
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@TBD		8
2
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@TEX		6
8
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@ATL		3
5
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3
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@FLA		3
2
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@MIL		5
6
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@MON		8
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@NYM		0
2
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@PHI		3
12
COL
@PIT		5
8
Sunday, May 2, 1999 1:07PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 24,666, Time of Game: 3:30
Yankees
9
16-7
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
8
9-13
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  5   0  0  2    9 14  2
Royals          0  1  1   2  2  0   1  0  1    8 14  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .368 1.003 15 8 0.037 1.64 0.144 -0.106 0.3 0 2 HBP
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .378 1.188 16 10 0.007 1.54 0.092 -0.085 0.3 1 1 2B,SF
Paul O'Neill RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .310 .958 14 11 0.002 1.58 0.139 -0.137 -0.1 5 0 3B
   Chad Curtis PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .171 .685 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bernie Williams CF 5 2 2 3 0 0 .295 .730 15 8 0.258 1.55 0.373 -0.115 0.8 2 0 HR,GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .253 .843 17 10 0.099 1.05 0.210 -0.111 0.9 12 0 HR,2B,CS
Chili Davis DH 3 2 1 0 2 1 .358 1.082 22 9 0.131 0.98 0.160 -0.029 1.2 2B
Jorge Posada C 5 1 2 2 0 2 .174 .613 13 9 0.127 1.18 0.178 -0.051 1.2 3 2
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .225 .589 9 8 0.132 1.83 0.190 -0.058 0.7 1 3
Ricky Ledee LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .420 15 10 -0.210 1.86 0.000 -0.210 -1.7 3 0
Hideki Irabu P 1
   Dan Naulty P
   Jeff Nelson P
   Jason Grimsley P 2
   Mariano Rivera P 1
Team Totals 38 9 14 9 3 4 .368 1.076 136 83 0.583 1.44 1.486 -0.902 3.6 27 12
2B: C Davis (6, off K Appier); D Jeter (7, off K Appier); T Martinez (4, off A Morman).
3B: P O'Neill (1, off K Appier).
HR: B Williams (2, off J Santiago; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); T Martinez (5, off K Appier; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: D Jeter (1, off T Mathews).
HBP: C Knoblauch (7, by T Mathews).
TB: T Martinez 7; B Williams 5; P O'Neill 4; D Jeter 3; S Brosius 2; C Davis 2; J Posada 2.
GIDP: B Williams (2).
RBI: B Williams 3 (11); J Posada 2 (8); D Jeter (17); S Brosius (8); C Knoblauch (16); T Martinez (10).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
E: R Ledee (1); J Posada (2).
Baserunning
CS: T Martinez (2, 3rd base by A Morman POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .313 .792 22 9 0.023 1.25 0.136 -0.113 0.2 3 0 SB
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .233 .750 20 10 0.054 1.22 0.129 -0.075 0.5 4 1 HR
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .229 .686 20 11 -0.006 1.24 0.109 -0.115 0.4 1 0 HR
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 .348 .911 16 8 0.005 1.15 0.091 -0.086 -0.1
Larry Sutton 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .243 .732 17 10 0.107 1.47 0.220 -0.112 1.0 8 1 HR
Jermaine Dye RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .276 .925 15 11 -0.039 1.37 0.115 -0.154 0.1 3 0 SB
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 2 0 1 2 .163 .508 16 10 0.061 1.51 0.199 -0.138 1.0 4 0
   Scott Pose PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .375 .825 0.002 1.77 0.002 0.000 0.1
Carlos Febles 2B 5 1 3 3 0 1 .266 .813 16 12 0.206 2.04 0.304 -0.098 1.6 2 3
Rey Sanchez SS 5 0 0 1 0 1 .278 .718 27 16 -0.330 2.12 0.000 -0.330 -2.3 2 4
Kevin Appier P
   Terry Mathews P
   Alvin Morman P 1
   Jose Santiago P
Team Totals 40 8 14 8 5 4 .350 .997 169 97 0.083 1.50 1.305 -1.221 2.6 27 10
HR: J Randa (4, off H Irabu; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Damon (2, off H Irabu; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); L Sutton (2, off H Irabu; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: L Sutton 5; J Damon 5; J Randa 4; C Febles 3; C Kreuter 2; J Dye 2; M Sweeney; C Beltran.
RBI: C Febles 3 (11); L Sutton (8); J Damon (8); J Randa (7); R Sanchez (12); C Beltran (13).
2-out RBI: C Febles 2; C Beltran.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Febles-R Sanchez-L Sutton.
Baserunning
SB: J Dye (1, 3rd base off H Irabu/J Posada); C Beltran (6, 2nd base off J Nelson/J Posada).
Pickoffs: R Sanchez (1st base by J Posada).

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
Hideki Irabu 4.1 11 6 5 0 0 3 7.24 23 78 47 35 4 8 9 14 7 0 19 -0.311 1.09 -3.3
Dan Naulty 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 2 9 6 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.19 0.3
Jeff Nelson, H (5) 1 1 1 1 3 2 0 6.10 7 34 15 7 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.144 1.88 -0.7
Jason Grimsley, BS (1), W (2-0) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.38 8 31 19 13 2 4 4 2 0 0 2 1 0.250 2.38 1.6
Mariano Rivera, S (7) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5 17 10 7 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.113 1.94 -0.4
Team Totals 9 14 8 7 5 4 3 7.00 45 169 97 65 12 20 18 18 8 0 19 2 1 -0.082 1.44 -2.6
J Nelson faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
Kevin Appier 5 9 7 7 2 2 1 5.77 25 77 48 29 10 9 10 11 7 0 21 -0.276 1.10 -2.8
Terry Mathews, BS (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 4 14 8 5 2 1 0 3 1 0 3 3 -0.175 3.27 -1.2
Alvin Morman 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 15 7 4 3 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.136 1.20 1.3
Jose Santiago, L (1-2) 2 3 2 2 0 2 1 3.06 9 30 20 9 3 8 5 2 0 0 0 0 -0.268 1.74 -0.8
Team Totals 9 14 9 9 3 4 2 9.00 43 136 83 47 18 18 17 18 8 0 21 5 3 -0.583 1.50 -3.6
K Appier faced 5 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Mathews (1; C Knoblauch).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Morman (1; T Martinez, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 24,666.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Carlos Beltran CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Joe Randa 3B
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Johnny Damon LF
4 Bernie Williams CF 4 Mike Sweeney DH
5 Tino Martinez 1B 5 Larry Sutton 1B
6 Chili Davis DH 6 Jermaine Dye RF
7 Jorge Posada C 7 Chad Kreuter C
8 Scott Brosius 3B 8 Carlos Febles 2B
9 Ricky Ledee LF 9 Rey Sanchez SS
Hideki Irabu P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 7-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Santiago 33% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball); Curtis Scores
b7 6-7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R KCR C. Febles J. Grimsley -19% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sweeney Scores; Sutton to 2B
b7 6-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Sutton J. Nelson -17% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sweeney to 3B
b7 6-7 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter J. Grimsley 13% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  R NYY C. Knoblauch T. Mathews 13% 63% Hit By Pitch; Davis Scores; Posada to 3B; Brosius to 2B

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 C. Knoblauch K. Appier -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter K. Appier 4% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY B. Williams K. Appier -3% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
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 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Beltran H. Irabu 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa H. Irabu 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon H. Irabu -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu -2% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Damon to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Sutton H. Irabu 4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY T. Martinez K. Appier 9% 59% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY C. Davis K. Appier 5% 65% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Posada K. Appier 6% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Davis Scores
t2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Brosius K. Appier -3% 68% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Ledee K. Appier -2% 66% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch K. Appier -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Dye H. Irabu -4% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Kreuter H. Irabu -10% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dye to 3B; Kreuter to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 0-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Febles H. Irabu 6% 55% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 0-2 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO KCR R. Sanchez H. Irabu 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Dye Scores/unER; Kreuter to 3B
b2 1-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Beltran H. Irabu 4% 60% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter K. Appier 3% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier -3% 60% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY B. Williams K. Appier -5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 2-3-4
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Randa H. Irabu -11% 44% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon H. Irabu 3% 47% Lineout: LF
b3 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR L. Sutton H. Irabu 1% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez K. Appier -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Davis K. Appier -2% 45% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada K. Appier -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Dye H. Irabu -4% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Kreuter H. Irabu -6% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dye to 2B
b4 2-2 0 12- KCR C. Febles H. Irabu -4% 30% Dye Steals 3B
b4 2-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR C. Febles H. Irabu -6% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive); Dye Scores; Kreuter to 2B
b4 3-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez H. Irabu 5% 29% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Febles to 2B
b4 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-1)  O KCR C. Beltran H. Irabu 5% 34% Sanchez Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b4 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR C. Beltran H. Irabu -9% 25% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Febles Scores
b4 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa H. Irabu 2% 27% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t5 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius K. Appier -3% 24% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Ledee K. Appier -2% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch K. Appier 2% 23% Walk
t5 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Appier -3% 20% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 3-4-5
b5 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Damon H. Irabu -7% 13% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney H. Irabu 1% 14% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR L. Sutton H. Irabu -5% 9% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Dan Naulty replaces Hideki Irabu pitching
b5 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Naulty 1% 9% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 6-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Naulty 0% 10% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t6 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill K. Appier 6% 16% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-6 0 --3 4,(1-2)  R NYY B. Williams K. Appier 4% 20% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); O'Neill Scores
t6 3-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Martinez K. Appier 7% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams to 2B
t6 3-6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Davis K. Appier 9% 36% Walk; Williams to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t6 3-6 0 123 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Posada K. Appier 12% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B; Davis to 2B
Terry Mathews replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t6 4-6 0 123 2,(0-1)  R NYY S. Brosius T. Mathews 12% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Davis to 3B; Posada to 2B
t6 5-6 0 123 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Ledee T. Mathews -10% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 5-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  R NYY C. Knoblauch T. Mathews 13% 63% Hit By Pitch; Davis Scores; Posada to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t6 6-6 1 123 7,(3-2)  RO NYY D. Jeter T. Mathews 2% 65% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Posada Scores; Brosius to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Terry Mathews pitching
t6 7-6 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill A. Morman -7% 58% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 8-9-1
Jeff Nelson replaces Dan Naulty pitching
b6 6-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles J. Nelson 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez J. Nelson 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran J. Nelson -2% 63% Walk
b6 6-7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Nelson -2% 61% Beltran Steals 2B; Beltran to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b6 6-7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Nelson -2% 58% Walk
b6 6-7 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Nelson 9% 67% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Alvin Morman facing 4-5-6
t7 7-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams A. Morman -3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Martinez A. Morman 5% 69% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 7-6 1 -2- 2,(2-0)  O NYY C. Davis A. Morman -7% 62% Martinez Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B)
t7 7-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Davis A. Morman 2% 64% Walk
t7 7-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Posada A. Morman -3% 61% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 4-5-6
b7 6-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Nelson -7% 53% Walk
b7 6-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Sutton J. Nelson -17% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sweeney to 3B
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b7 6-7 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye J. Grimsley 11% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 6-7 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter J. Grimsley 13% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R KCR C. Febles J. Grimsley -19% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sweeney Scores; Sutton to 2B
b7 7-7 2 12- 10,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez J. Grimsley 8% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 7-7, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 8-9-1
Jose Santiago replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t8 7-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY S. Brosius J. Santiago 7% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 7-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Ledee J. Santiago -7% 50% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t8 7-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Santiago -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t8 7-7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Santiago -6% 38% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 7-7, Yankees' Jason Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b8 7-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Grimsley 5% 43% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 7-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa J. Grimsley 4% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 7-7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Grimsley -3% 44% Walk
b8 7-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Grimsley 6% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 7-7, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 3-4-5
t9 7-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Santiago 8% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Chad Curtis pinch runs for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 3rd
t9 7-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Santiago 33% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball); Curtis Scores
t9 9-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Santiago -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 9-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Davis J. Santiago -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Santiago -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-9, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
Mariano Rivera replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
Chad Curtis moves from PR to RF
b9 7-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Sutton M. Rivera 6% 94% Flyball: LF
b9 7-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dye M. Rivera 4% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 7-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Kreuter M. Rivera -4% 95% Walk
Scott Pose pinch runs for Chad Kreuter (C) batting 7th
b9 7-9 2 1-- KCR C. Febles M. Rivera -0% 94% Defensive Indifference; Pose to 2B
b9 7-9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR C. Febles M. Rivera -6% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pose Scores
b9 8-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Rivera 11% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 8.

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