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14
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@KCR		3
6
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@MIN		5
0
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3
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@SEA		4
7
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4
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3
Tuesday, September 7, 1999 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 14,207, Time of Game: 3:28
Yankees
3
84-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
6
54-84
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 32 GB
W: Jose Rosado (8-13)
L: David Cone (11-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3 13  0
Royals          1  0  1   0  1  2   0  1  X    6 10  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 5 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .844 15 14 -0.195 1.51 0.000 -0.195 -2.3 1 3
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 1 1 1 2 .352 .992 27 17 0.045 0.94 0.114 -0.069 0.6 1 0
Bernie Williams CF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .344 .971 26 13 0.050 0.91 0.087 -0.037 1.5 2 0 2B
Chili Davis DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .271 .814 19 10 -0.131 1.39 0.038 -0.170 -1.3
Tino Martinez 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .802 23 13 -0.082 1.04 0.030 -0.112 -0.9 7 0
Jorge Posada C 5 0 4 1 0 0 .245 .764 17 11 0.064 0.89 0.127 -0.063 1.0 7 0 GDP
Shane Spencer RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .236 .679 17 12 0.047 1.20 0.098 -0.051 0.1 3 0
   Paul O'Neill PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .814 8 5 -0.044 2.32 0.000 -0.044 -0.3
Chad Curtis LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .250 .745 18 12 -0.008 1.45 0.084 -0.091 0.1 1 0
   Ricky Ledee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .862 5 3 -0.047 1.43 0.000 -0.047 -0.7
Scott Brosius 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .726 12 7 -0.075 1.76 0.055 -0.130 -0.6 2 1
   Darryl Strawberry PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.588 4 4 0.030 0.86 0.030 0.000 0.4
   Luis Sojo 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .653 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Cone P
   Ramiro Mendoza P 1
   Jason Grimsley P 1
Team Totals 39 3 13 3 5 9 .333 .768 191 121 -0.346 1.24 0.663 -1.009 -2.4 24 6
2B: B Williams (22, off C Fussell).
TB: J Posada 4; B Williams 3; S Spencer 2; C Curtis 2; D Jeter; D Strawberry; T Martinez.
GIDP: J Posada (7).
RBI: D Jeter (92); B Williams (100); J Posada (52).
2-out RBI: D Jeter.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 14.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 3 3 2 0 2 0 .302 .852 15 7 0.208 0.92 0.217 -0.009 3.5 1 0 3B,2·SB
Ray Holbert SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .281 .600 19 12 -0.133 0.87 0.005 -0.138 -1.3 2 2 SH
Carlos Beltran CF 4 2 2 2 1 0 .289 .777 16 9 0.085 0.75 0.139 -0.055 1.2 3 0 2·SB
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 2 2 1 1 .294 .870 24 13 0.175 0.76 0.184 -0.009 1.3 3 0 2B
Mike Sweeney 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .314 .882 15 7 -0.052 0.79 0.011 -0.064 -0.9 7 1
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .864 10 7 -0.079 0.78 0.000 -0.079 -1.4 1 1
Joe Vitiello DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .472 18 10 -0.019 0.64 0.019 -0.038 -0.3
Sal Fasano C 4 0 1 0 0 3 .200 .694 17 14 -0.060 0.76 0.011 -0.071 -1.1 9 0
Mendy Lopez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .571 19 12 0.030 0.48 0.045 -0.015 0.2 0 4
Jose Rosado P 1
   Alvin Morman P
   Brad Rigby P
   Chris Fussell P
   Tim Byrdak P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 33 6 10 5 6 7 .303 .804 153 91 0.155 0.78 0.631 -0.478 1.2 27 8
2B: J Dye (36, off D Cone).
3B: J Damon (8, off J Grimsley).
SH: R Holbert (5, off D Cone).
TB: J Damon 4; J Dye 3; C Beltran 2; M Lopez 2; S Fasano; R Holbert.
RBI: C Beltran 2 (92); J Dye 2 (101); R Holbert (5).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Lopez-R Holbert-M Sweeney.
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran 2 (21, 2nd base off R Mendoza/J Posada, 2nd base off D Cone/J Posada); J Damon 2 (33, 2nd base off R Mendoza/J Posada, 2nd base off D Cone/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
David Cone, L (11-8) 5 5 3 3 6 4 0 3.10 26 106 58 30 10 18 5 11 3 0 43 -0.060 1.04 0.0
Ramiro Mendoza 2 3 2 2 0 3 0 4.51 9 37 26 14 6 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.088 0.44 -0.8
Jason Grimsley 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.99 5 10 7 5 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 -0.006 0.06 -0.4
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 6 7 0 6.75 40 153 91 49 17 25 12 15 5 0 43 0 0 -0.154 1.24 -1.2

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
Jose Rosado, W (8-13) 7 8 1 1 3 8 0 3.81 31 132 88 51 17 20 9 11 3 0 62 0.308 1.34 3.2
Alvin Morman 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.30 4 17 9 7 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.51 0.1
Brad Rigby, H (5) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.44 2 6 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.024 1.39 0.5
Chris Fussell 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 7.35 3 14 5 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.072 0.50 -2.0
Tim Byrdak, H (8) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.68 2 9 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.012 1.38 -0.4
Jeff Montgomery, S (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 2 13 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.091 1.88 1.0
Team Totals 9 13 3 3 5 9 0 3.00 44 191 121 72 21 28 14 16 6 0 62 6 1 0.345 0.78 2.4
C Fussell faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: D Cone (1).
WP: J Grimsley (7); J Rosado (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 14,207.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 25mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Ray Holbert SS
3 Bernie Williams CF 3 Carlos Beltran CF
4 Chili Davis DH 4 Jermaine Dye RF
5 Tino Martinez 1B 5 Mike Sweeney 1B
6 Jorge Posada C 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Shane Spencer RF 7 Joe Vitiello DH
8 Chad Curtis LF 8 Sal Fasano C
9 Scott Brosius 3B 9 Mendy Lopez 2B
David Cone P Jose Rosado P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R KCR J. Dye D. Cone 11% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Beltran Scores
t5 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado -10% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Spencer Scores; Curtis to 2B
t5 1-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Davis J. Rosado 10% 70% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone 7% 62% Balk; Damon Scores/No RBI; Dye to 2B
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Curtis J. Rosado -7% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spencer 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' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams J. Rosado -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Davis J. Rosado 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Cone 3% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Holbert D. Cone 2% 61% Damon Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Holbert D. Cone -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Damon to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Cone -5% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Dye D. Cone 1% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone 7% 62% Balk; Damon Scores/No RBI; Dye to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Rosado 3% 62% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Posada J. Rosado -3% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Spencer J. Rosado 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Rosado 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa D. Cone -2% 63% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello D. Cone -2% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Fasano D. Cone 1% 62% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Lopez D. Cone 2% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fasano to 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Cone 2% 67% Walk; Lopez to 2B
b2 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Holbert D. Cone -6% 60% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY S. Brosius J. Rosado -4% 56% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 4% 60% Foul Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado -2% 58% Wild Pitch; Brosius to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Rosado 4% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Beltran D. Cone 3% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Dye D. Cone 2% 72% Beltran Steals 2B
b3 1-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R KCR J. Dye D. Cone 6% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Beltran Scores
b3 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone -2% 75% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa D. Cone -2% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello D. Cone -2% 71% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Davis J. Rosado 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Martinez J. Rosado -3% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY J. Posada J. Rosado 6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
b4 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Cone -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Lopez D. Cone -1% 74% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon D. Cone -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Spencer J. Rosado -5% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Curtis J. Rosado -7% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spencer to 2B
t5 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY S. Brosius J. Rosado 7% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 6% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado -10% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Spencer Scores; Curtis to 2B
t5 1-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams J. Rosado -4% 60% Walk; Curtis to 3B; Jeter to 2B
t5 1-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Davis J. Rosado 10% 70% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 2-3-4
b5 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Holbert D. Cone -2% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Beltran D. Cone 2% 70% Walk
b5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R KCR J. Dye D. Cone 11% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Beltran Scores
b5 3-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Cone 1% 82% Walk
b5 3-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa D. Cone -3% 79% Popfly: SS
b5 3-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Vitiello D. Cone 2% 81% Walk; Dye to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b5 3-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Cone -5% 76% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Rosado 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada J. Rosado -4% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY S. Spencer J. Rosado -5% 70% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Posada to 2B
t6 1-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Rosado 7% 77% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Brosius J. Rosado 6% 83% Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
Ramiro Mendoza replaces David Cone pitching
b6 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Lopez R. Mendoza 2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza 5% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lopez to 3B
b6 3-1 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  O KCR R. Holbert R. Mendoza -2% 88% Strikeout Swinging, Damon Steals 2B
b6 3-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR KCR C. Beltran R. Mendoza 6% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lopez Scores; Damon Scores
b6 5-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye R. Mendoza -0% 94% Strikeout Looking, Beltran Steals 2B
b6 5-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Mendoza -1% 93% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t7 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 2% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Rosado 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 1-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY B. Williams J. Rosado -1% 95% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Davis J. Rosado 1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b7 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa R. Mendoza -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 5-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello R. Mendoza -0% 96% Foul Flyball: RF
b7 5-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR S. Fasano R. Mendoza -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Alvin Morman facing 5-6-7
Alvin Morman replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t8 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez A. Morman 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Posada A. Morman -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Spencer A. Morman 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis A. Morman -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada to 2B
Brad Rigby replaces Alvin Morman pitching
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Scott Brosius (3B) batting 9th
t8 1-5 2 12- 4,(0-2)  NYY D. Strawberry B. Rigby -3% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B; Curtis to 2B
t8 1-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch B. Rigby 5% 99% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Jason Grimsley facing 9-1-2
Jason Grimsley replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
Luis Sojo replaces Darryl Strawberry (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Lopez J. Grimsley -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Grimsley 1% 99% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Holbert J. Grimsley 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Damon Scores
b8 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran J. Grimsley 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Holbert to 2B
b8 6-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Grimsley -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B; Holbert to 3B
b8 6-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dye J. Grimsley -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 2-3-4
Chris Fussell replaces Brad Rigby pitching
t9 1-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter C. Fussell -1% 98% Walk
t9 1-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams C. Fussell -2% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jeter Scores
t9 2-6 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Davis C. Fussell -4% 92% Walk
Tim Byrdak replaces Chris Fussell pitching
t9 2-6 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Byrdak 4% 96% Flyball: CF; Williams to 3B
t9 2-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R NYY J. Posada T. Byrdak -5% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams Scores; Davis to 2B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Shane Spencer (RF) batting 7th
t9 3-6 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Montgomery 4% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Davis to 3B; Posada to 2B
Ricky Ledee pinch hits for Chad Curtis (LF) batting 8th
t9 3-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Ledee J. Montgomery 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.

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