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ANA  6
CHW  5
(10)		 NYY  9
@KCR  5
 BAL 10
@MIN  0
 OAK  6
BOS  2
 SEA  4
TOR  3
 DET  5
@TBD  1
 TEX  3
CLE  0
 ATL  5
STL  4
 CIN  6
@CHC  4
 FLA  5
LAD  4
(13)		 ARI  9
@MIL  1
 COL  5
@MON  1
 NYM  7
SFG  5
 HOU 10
@PHI  2
 SDP  7
@PIT  4
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,247

 Wednesday, September 8, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:46
Yankees
9
85-54
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Orlando Hernandez (16-7), L: Glendon Rusch (0-1), S: Mariano Rivera (40)
 Royals
5
54-85
Lost 1
5th, 32 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ledee CF                    4   1   0   0    2   1  .288  .851   29   15    2   0   
D Jeter SS                    4   1   2   0    2   1  .353  .994   33   18    2   2   SB,GDP
P O'Neill RF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .289  .810   21   13    3   0   
T Martinez 1B                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .264  .798   18   12    9   0   
D Strawberry DH               3   3   2   0    2   0  .538 1.637   26   12    0   0   2B
J Posada C                    4   2   2   1    1   0  .248  .768   20    8    7   0   
S Spencer LF                  3   1   1   2    2   1  .238  .691   28   14    2   0   2B
S Brosius 3B                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .251  .725   18    9    0   1   HBP,SF
L Sojo 2B                     4   0   2   3    0   1  .272  .674   19   13    2   5   2B,SH

O Hernandez P                                                                 0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   9  11   0   10   6              212  114   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. L Sojo-D Jeter-T Martinez.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (16, 2nd base off M Suzuki/C Kreuter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon RF                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .305  .854   15   12    0   0   SB
R Holbert SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .284  .627   20   12    1   1   2B
  S Pose PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .723    1    1    0   0   GDP
  S Scarsone 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .574              0   0   
C Beltran CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .290  .777   12   10    2   0   SB
M Sweeney DH                  5   1   1   2    0   1  .313  .883   22   14    0   0   HR
J Giambi 1B                   5   2   4   1    0   0  .287  .752   29   17    7   0   HR,2B
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .318  .861   19   13    1   3   2B
D Brown LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .220   11    9    6   1   
C Kreuter C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .228  .636   11    8    8   0   
M Lopez 2B-SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .545   16   12    2   3   

M Suzuki P                                                                    0   0
  G Rusch P                                                                   0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  T Byrdak P                                                                  0   0
  B Rigby P                                                                   0   0
  C Fussell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       41   5  15   0    1   7              156  108   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Randa-J Giambi.
E: D Brown (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (22, 2nd base off O Hernandez/J Posada); J Damon (34, 2nd base off O Hernandez/J Posada).

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
O Hernandez, W (16-7)          7    12   5   5    1   7   2   4.15   34  124-85   48·27·10    7·19· 9· 0     39    -     0.93   0.04
M Stanton                      0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.95    3   12-8     5· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.38  -0.04
M 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    0.54   0.10
Totals                         9    15   5   5    1   7   2          42  155-108  65·28·15   13·21·10· 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
M Suzuki                       2     2   3   3    4   1   0   7.77   11   56-30   20· 4· 6    2· 4· 2· 0     37    -     1.37  -0.15
G 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    1.17  -0.23
S Service                      1     0   0   0    2   0   0   5.48    5   27-15   10· 3· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          2-1    0.78   0.00
T Byrdak                       0.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   8.84    3   13-9     6· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.50   0.00
B Rigby                        2     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.44   10   32-18   14· 3· 1    4· 4· 2· 0          1-1    0.29  -0.03
C Fussell                      1     1   0   0    2   0   0   7.19    5   19-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9    11   9   9   10   6   0          47  209-112  70·20·22   12·18·11· 0          4-2
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  18% 51% 0-3 NYY L. Sojo M. Suzuki Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Strawberry Scores; Posada Scores; Spencer Scores
t5 1 1-3 RR 6,(3-2)  15% 73% 3-3 NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ledee Scores; Jeter Scores/No RBI/Adv on E7
b1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -12% 22% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Beltran Scores
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  11% 65% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ledee to 3B
t5 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  9% 85% 5-3 NYY J. Posada G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Strawberry to 3B

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' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY R. Ledee M. Suzuki Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter M. Suzuki Walk
t1 1 1-- 1% 51% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill M. Suzuki Jeter Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B; Jeter to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez M. Suzuki 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 43% 0-0 KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 36% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Holbert Scores
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 35% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Beltran Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -12% 22% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Beltran Scores
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 24% 3-0 KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 24% 3-0 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez 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 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 28% 0-3 NYY D. Strawberry M. Suzuki Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 33% 0-3 NYY J. Posada M. Suzuki Walk; Strawberry to 2B
t2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  7% 40% 0-3 NYY S. Spencer M. Suzuki Walk; Strawberry to 3B; Posada to 2B
t2 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 33% 0-3 NYY S. Brosius M. Suzuki Foul Popfly: C
t2 1 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  18% 51% 0-3 NYY L. Sojo M. Suzuki Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Strawberry Scores; Posada Scores; Spencer Scores
t2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 48% 3-3 NYY R. Ledee M. Suzuki Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter M. Suzuki 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 3-3 KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 44% 3-3 KCR C. Kreuter O. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 48% 3-3 KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 3-3 KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Kreuter to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 3-3 KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 3-3 NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 3-3 NYY D. Strawberry G. Rusch Walk
t3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 3-3 NYY J. Posada G. Rusch 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 3-3 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 38% 3-3 KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  7% 44% 3-3 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 50% 3-3 KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 NYY S. Spencer G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 3-3 NYY S. Brosius G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 3-3 NYY L. Sojo G. Rusch 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 3-3 KCR C. Kreuter O. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 3-3 KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 47% 3-3 KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 3-3 KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 3-3 NYY R. Ledee G. Rusch Walk
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  11% 65% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ledee to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 58% 3-3 NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-3 RR 6,(3-2)  15% 73% 3-3 NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ledee Scores; Jeter Scores/No RBI/Adv on E7
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 5-3 NYY D. Strawberry G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Martinez to 2B
t5 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  9% 85% 5-3 NYY J. Posada G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
Scott Service replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t5 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  1% 86% 6-3 NYY S. Spencer S. Service Wild Pitch; Posada to 2B
t5 1 -23 7,(3-2)  0% 87% 6-3 NYY S. Spencer S. Service Walk
t5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 87% 6-3 NYY S. Brosius S. Service Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Strawberry Scores
t5 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 85% 7-3 NYY L. Sojo S. Service 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 3-7 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 89% 3-7 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 88% 3-7 KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -7% 81% 3-7 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Giambi Scores
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 4-7 KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 7-4 NYY R. Ledee S. Service Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 84% 7-4 NYY D. Jeter S. Service Walk
Tim Byrdak replaces Scott Service pitching
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 83% 7-4 NYY P. O'Neill T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 7-4 NYY T. Martinez T. Byrdak 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 4-7 KCR C. Kreuter O. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 4-7 KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 4-7 KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- -1% 84% 4-7 KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez Damon Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  -2% 82% 4-7 KCR R. Holbert O. Hernandez Walk
b6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 88% 4-7 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 7-4 NYY D. Strawberry T. Byrdak Double to CF (Line Drive)
Brad Rigby replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
t7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  3% 93% 7-4 NYY J. Posada B. Rigby Single to RF (Line Drive); Strawberry to 3B
t7 0 1-3 0% 94% 7-4 NYY S. Spencer B. Rigby Wild Pitch; Posada to 2B
t7 0 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  3% 97% 7-4 NYY S. Spencer B. Rigby Double to LF (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores; Posada Scores
t7 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 9-4 NYY S. Brosius B. Rigby Hit By Pitch
t7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 9-4 NYY L. Sojo B. Rigby Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Spencer to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t7 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 9-4 NYY R. Ledee B. Rigby Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 9-4 NYY D. Jeter B. Rigby 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 96% 4-9 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b7 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  -3% 93% 4-9 KCR J. Giambi O. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 5-9 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 5-9 KCR D. Brown O. Hernandez 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 9-5 NYY P. O'Neill B. Rigby Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 9-5 NYY T. Martinez B. Rigby Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 9-5 NYY D. Strawberry B. Rigby Foul Flyball: LF; O'Neill to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 9-5 NYY J. Posada B. Rigby 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 91% 5-9 KCR C. Kreuter M. Stanton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -6% 85% 5-9 KCR M. Lopez M. Stanton Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Kreuter to 2B
b8 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 91% 5-9 KCR J. Damon M. Stanton Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching; Scott Pose pinch hits for Ray Holbert (SS) batting 2nd
b8 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 98% 5-9 KCR S. Pose M. Rivera 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 9-5 NYY S. Spencer C. Fussell Lineout: CF
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 9-5 NYY S. Brosius C. Fussell Walk
t9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 9-5 NYY L. Sojo C. Fussell Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Brosius to 2B
t9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 9-5 NYY R. Ledee C. Fussell Walk; Brosius to 3B; Sojo to 2B
t9 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 9-5 NYY D. Jeter C. Fussell 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 99% 5-9 KCR C. Beltran M. Rivera Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 100% 5-9 KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-9 KCR J. Giambi M. Rivera Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 5-9 KCR J. Randa M. Rivera Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Royals 5.

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