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CHW
@ANA		5
6		 
(10)
NYY
@KCR		9
5
BAL
@MIN		10
0
BOS
@OAK		2
6
TOR
@SEA		3
4
DET
@TBD		5
1
CLE
@TEX		0
3
STL
@ATL		4
5
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@CHC		6
4
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@FLA		4
5		 
(13)
ARI
@MIL		9
1
COL
@MON		5
1
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@NYM		5
7
HOU
@PHI		10
2
SDP
@PIT		7
4		 
(10)
Wednesday, September 8, 1999 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,247, Time of Game: 3:46
Yankees
9
85-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
5
54-85
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 32 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  3  0   0  4  0   2  0  0    9 11  0
Royals          3  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    5 15  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ricky Ledee CF 4 1 0 0 2 1 .288 .851 29 15 -0.037 0.70 0.050 -0.087 -0.7 2 0
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 0 2 1 .353 .994 33 18 0.100 0.85 0.158 -0.058 -1.1 2 2 SB,GDP
Paul O'Neill RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .289 .810 21 13 -0.139 0.94 0.007 -0.145 -1.2 3 0
Tino Martinez 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .798 18 12 0.074 0.99 0.151 -0.077 0.1 9 0
Darryl Strawberry DH 3 3 2 0 2 0 .538 1.637 26 12 0.102 0.60 0.105 -0.004 1.3 2B
Jorge Posada C 4 2 2 1 1 0 .248 .768 20 8 0.154 0.87 0.189 -0.035 2.4 7 0
Shane Spencer LF 3 1 1 2 2 1 .238 .691 25 12 0.075 0.87 0.106 -0.031 1.6 2 0 2B
Scott Brosius 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .251 .725 18 9 -0.076 0.90 0.011 -0.086 -0.5 0 1 HBP,SF
Luis Sojo 2B 4 0 2 3 0 1 .272 .674 19 13 0.151 0.81 0.185 -0.034 1.7 2 5 2B,SH
Orlando Hernandez P
   Mike Stanton P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 34 9 11 8 10 6 .324 .890 209 112 0.404 0.83 0.962 -0.557 3.6 27 8
2B: L Sojo (6, off M Suzuki); D Strawberry (2, off T Byrdak); S Spencer (6, off B Rigby).
SF: S Brosius (9, off S Service).
SH: L Sojo (2, off B Rigby).
HBP: S Brosius (4, by B Rigby).
TB: L Sojo 3; D Strawberry 3; J Posada 2; S Spencer 2; D Jeter 2; P O'Neill; T Martinez.
GIDP: D Jeter (12).
RBI: L Sojo 3 (15); S Spencer 2 (19); T Martinez (89); J Posada (53); S Brosius (65).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Sojo-D Jeter-T Martinez.
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (16, 2nd base off M Suzuki/C Kreuter).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon RF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .305 .854 15 12 -0.022 0.98 0.059 -0.081 -0.3 0 0 SB
Ray Holbert SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .627 20 12 -0.019 1.13 0.056 -0.075 -0.2 1 1 2B
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .723 1 1 -0.073 1.78 0.000 -0.073 -1.0 GDP
   Steve Scarsone 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .574 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .290 .777 12 10 0.032 1.09 0.125 -0.093 0.4 2 0 SB
Mike Sweeney DH 5 1 1 2 0 1 .313 .883 21 14 0.047 0.78 0.122 -0.074 0.5 HR
Jeremy Giambi 1B 5 2 4 1 0 0 .287 .752 29 17 0.107 0.50 0.118 -0.011 1.9 7 0 HR,2B
Joe Randa 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .318 .861 19 13 -0.030 0.76 0.068 -0.098 -0.3 1 3 2B
Dee Brown LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .220 11 9 -0.124 1.07 0.000 -0.124 -1.3 6 1
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .228 .636 11 8 -0.001 0.91 0.059 -0.060 0.1 8 0
Mendy Lopez 2B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .545 16 12 -0.014 1.03 0.059 -0.073 -0.1 2 3
Mac Suzuki P
   Glendon Rusch P
   Scott Service P
   Tim Byrdak P
   Brad Rigby P
   Chris Fussell P
Team Totals 41 5 15 5 1 7 .366 .966 155 108 -0.097 0.93 0.666 -0.762 -0.4 27 8
2B: J Randa (30, off O Hernandez); R Holbert (1, off O Hernandez); J Giambi (12, off O Hernandez).
HR: J Giambi (3, off O Hernandez; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out); M Sweeney (20, off O Hernandez; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Giambi 8; M Sweeney 4; J Damon 3; C Beltran 2; J Randa 2; C Kreuter 2; R Holbert 2; M Lopez.
GIDP: S Pose (2).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (94); J Giambi (29); C Beltran (93); J Randa (73).
2-out RBI: J Randa.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Randa-J Giambi.
E: D Brown (1).
Outfield Assists: D Brown (L Sojo at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran (22, 2nd base off O Hernandez/J Posada); J Damon (34, 2nd base off O Hernandez/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
Orlando Hernandez, W (16-7) 7 12 5 5 1 7 2 4.15 34 124 85 48 27 10 7 19 9 0 39 0.034 0.94 -0.8
Mike Stanton 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.95 3 12 8 5 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.035 1.44 -0.4
Mariano Rivera, S (40) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.18 5 19 15 12 1 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0.097 0.59 1.6
Team Totals 9 15 5 5 1 7 2 5.00 42 155 108 65 28 15 13 21 10 0 39 2 0 0.096 0.83 0.4

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
Mac Suzuki 2 2 3 3 4 1 0 7.77 11 56 30 20 4 6 2 4 2 0 37 -0.150 1.33 -1.8
Glendon Rusch, L (0-1) 2.1 4 4 4 2 3 0 15.75 13 62 31 15 8 8 4 4 3 0 0 0 -0.229 1.16 -2.5
Scott Service 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5.48 5 27 15 10 3 2 0 3 1 0 2 1 0.000 0.81 0.3
Tim Byrdak 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 8.84 3 13 9 6 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.003 0.54 -0.0
Brad Rigby 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 4.44 10 32 18 14 3 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 -0.033 0.31 -0.2
Chris Fussell 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 7.19 5 19 9 5 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.17 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 9 9 10 6 0 9.00 47 209 112 70 20 22 12 18 11 0 37 4 2 -0.403 0.93 -3.6
T Byrdak faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Service (3); B Rigby (4).
HBP: B Rigby (6; S Brosius).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:46.
Attendance: 15,247.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Ricky Ledee CF 1 Johnny Damon RF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Ray Holbert SS
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Carlos Beltran CF
4 Tino Martinez 1B 4 Mike Sweeney DH
5 Darryl Strawberry DH 5 Jeremy Giambi 1B
6 Jorge Posada C 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Shane Spencer LF 7 Dee Brown LF
8 Scott Brosius 3B 8 Chad Kreuter C
9 Luis Sojo 2B 9 Mendy Lopez 2B
Orlando Hernandez P Mac Suzuki P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR NYY L. Sojo M. Suzuki 18% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Strawberry Scores; Posada Scores; Spencer Scores
t5 3-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch 15% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ledee Scores; Jeter Scores/No RBI/Adv on E7
b1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -12% 22% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Beltran Scores
t5 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch 11% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ledee to 3B
t5 5-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Posada G. Rusch 9% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Strawberry to 3B

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' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Ledee M. Suzuki -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter M. Suzuki 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- NYY P. O'Neill M. Suzuki 1% 51% Jeter Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Suzuki -3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jeter to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez M. Suzuki -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez -4% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez -7% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Holbert Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -1% 35% Beltran Steals 2B
b1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -12% 22% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Beltran Scores
b1 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez 1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 3-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry M. Suzuki 3% 28% Walk
t2 0-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Posada M. Suzuki 5% 33% Walk; Strawberry to 2B
t2 0-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  NYY S. Spencer M. Suzuki 7% 40% Walk; Strawberry to 3B; Posada to 2B
t2 0-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  O NYY S. Brosius M. Suzuki -6% 33% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR NYY L. Sojo M. Suzuki 18% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Strawberry Scores; Posada Scores; Spencer Scores
t2 3-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Ledee M. Suzuki -4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Suzuki -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sojo out at Hm/LF-C
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 7-8-9
b2 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR C. Kreuter O. Hernandez -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 3-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez -2% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Kreuter to 2B
b2 3-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez 5% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
Glendon Rusch replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
t3 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch -3% 47% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch -2% 45% Flyball: LF
t3 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry G. Rusch 1% 47% Walk
t3 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Posada G. Rusch -3% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b3 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez -4% 40% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 3-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez -7% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B
b3 3-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez 7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
t4 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Spencer G. Rusch -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius G. Rusch -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Sojo G. Rusch -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Kreuter O. Hernandez 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b4 3-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez -2% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez 3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t5 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Ledee G. Rusch 5% 55% Walk
t5 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch 11% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ledee to 3B
t5 3-3 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch -7% 58% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch 15% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ledee Scores; Jeter Scores/No RBI/Adv on E7
t5 5-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Strawberry G. Rusch 3% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Martinez to 2B
t5 5-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Posada G. Rusch 9% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
Scott Service replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t5 6-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  NYY S. Spencer S. Service 1% 86% Wild Pitch; Posada to 2B
t5 6-3 1 -23 7,(3-2)  NYY S. Spencer S. Service 0% 87% Walk
t5 6-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO NYY S. Brosius S. Service 1% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Strawberry Scores
t5 7-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY L. Sojo S. Service -2% 85% Lineout: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b5 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez 2% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 2% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez -2% 87% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez -7% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Giambi Scores
b5 4-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 4% 84% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
t6 7-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Ledee S. Service -1% 83% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 7-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter S. Service 1% 84% Walk
Tim Byrdak replaces Scott Service pitching
t6 7-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Byrdak -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Byrdak -2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b6 4-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter O. Hernandez 3% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 4-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez -2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 4-7 2 1-- KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez -1% 84% Damon Steals 2B
b6 4-7 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez -2% 82% Walk
b6 4-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez 5% 88% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
t7 7-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Strawberry T. Byrdak 3% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Brad Rigby replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
t7 7-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Posada B. Rigby 3% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Strawberry to 3B
t7 7-4 0 1-3 NYY S. Spencer B. Rigby 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Posada to 2B
t7 7-4 0 -23 3,(2-0)  RR NYY S. Spencer B. Rigby 3% 97% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores; Posada Scores
t7 9-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYY S. Brosius B. Rigby 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
t7 9-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Rigby 0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Spencer to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t7 9-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Ledee B. Rigby -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 9-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Rigby -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b7 4-9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 1% 96% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b7 4-9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez -3% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 5-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez 1% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 5-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Brad Rigby facing 3-4-5
t8 9-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Rigby 1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 9-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Rigby -1% 95% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 9-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry B. Rigby -0% 95% Foul Flyball: LF; O'Neill to 2B
t8 9-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Posada B. Rigby -1% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 8-9-1
Mike Stanton replaces Orlando Hernandez pitching
b8 5-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Kreuter M. Stanton -3% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 5-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Lopez M. Stanton -6% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Kreuter to 2B
b8 5-9 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Stanton 6% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
Scott Pose pinch hits for Ray Holbert (SS) batting 2nd
b8 5-9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR S. Pose M. Rivera 7% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 7-8-9
Chris Fussell replaces Brad Rigby pitching
Steve Scarsone replaces Scott Pose (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
Mendy Lopez moves from 2B to SS
t9 9-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY S. Spencer C. Fussell -0% 98% Lineout: CF
t9 9-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY S. Brosius C. Fussell 0% 98% Walk
t9 9-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY L. Sojo C. Fussell 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Brosius to 2B
t9 9-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Ledee C. Fussell 0% 99% Walk; Brosius to 3B; Sojo to 2B
t9 9-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYY D. Jeter C. Fussell -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
b9 5-9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Rivera 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 5-9 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 5-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi M. Rivera -0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 5-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa M. Rivera 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 5.

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