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NYY  7
@KCR  5
 BAL  3
@MIN  1
 SEA  4
BOS  3
 TBD  4
CLE  3
 SFG  3
@ATL  3
(10)		 CHC  6
HOU  4
 ARI  7
@CIN  2
 LAD  1
@MON  0
 SDP  5
@NYM  3
 PHI  5
MIL  0
 STL 11
@PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 27,565

 Thursday, August 15, 2002
Time of Game: 3:22
Yankees
7
75-44
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   1  1  1   0  0  3    7 18  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    5 12  0
W: Mike Stanton (6-1), L: Roberto Hernandez (1-3), S: Mariano Rivera (27)
 Royals
5
48-73
Lost 3
4th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano 2B                  5   0   0   1    0   0  .304  .891   18   14    3   2   SB,SF,GDP
D Jeter SS                    6   0   1   1    0   0  .301  .797   22   15    0   3   
J Giambi DH                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .306 1.002   20   11    0   0   
B Williams CF                 5   1   5   0    0   0  .333  .918   11    8    6   0   2B,SB
R Ventura 3B                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .253  .858   25   11    1   1   IW
R Mondesi RF                  4   1   2   3    1   0  .234  .763   21   10    0   0   HR
J Vander Wal 1B               3   2   2   1    0   0  .287  .802    5    4    7   0   HR,GDP
  R Coomer PH-1B              2   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .744    3    3    3   0   
S Spencer LF                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .254  .728   15   10    4   0   
C Widger C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .325  .782    5    4    2   1   2B
  J Posada PH-C               2   0   2   1    0   0  .268  .877    5    3    1   0   

O Hernandez P                                                                 0   1
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       42   7  18   0    4   4              150   93   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Widger (4, off M Asencio); B Williams (28, off M Asencio).
HR: J Vander Wal (5, off M Asencio; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); R Mondesi (23, off R Hernandez; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: A Soriano (6, off M Asencio).
IBB: R Ventura (7, by M Asencio).
TB: B Williams 6; J Vander Wal 5; R Mondesi 5; S Spencer 3; J Posada 2; C Widger 2; D Jeter; J Giambi; R Coomer.
GIDP: A Soriano (6); J Vander Wal (4).
RBI: R Mondesi 3 (68); J Posada (78); A Soriano (76); J Vander Wal (18); D Jeter (55).
2-out RBI: D Jeter.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: C Widger (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Williams (7, 2nd base off M Asencio/A Hinch); A Soriano (32, 2nd base off J Grimsley/A Hinch).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Guiel RF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .638   18   13    3   0   
C Beltran CF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .271  .832   20   14    2   1   SB
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .354 1.012   18   10    0   0   SF
R Ibanez 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .856   18    9    8   0   HR,IW
J Randa 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .806   19   11    2   3   
M Tucker LF                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .252  .776   13    6    0   0   HR
L Alicea 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .608   17   11    4   3   
  L Ordaz 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708              1   1   
N Perez SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .237  .565    6    5    2   6   CS
A Hinch C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .700   10    6    5   0   
  C Knoblauch PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .587    8    6    0   0   

M Asencio P                                                                   0   0
  J Affeldt P                                                                 0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                                0   1
  S Mullen P                                                                  0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       37   5  12   0    1   3              147   91   27  15
Batting Events
HR: M Tucker (11, off O Hernandez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); R Ibanez (18, off O Hernandez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: M Sweeney (6, off O Hernandez).
IBB: R Ibanez (5, by O Hernandez).
TB: M Tucker 6; R Ibanez 4; C Beltran 2; N Perez 2; A Hinch; M Sweeney; C Knoblauch; J Randa.
RBI: M Tucker 2 (41); M Sweeney (51); N Perez (30); R Ibanez (77).
2-out RBI: N Perez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. N Perez-L Alicea-R Ibanez 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (29, 2nd base off O Hernandez/C Widger).
CS: N Perez (9, 2nd base by O Hernandez/C Widger).

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                    7    10   5   4    1   2   2   2.79   31  103-64   42· 3·19   12·14· 5· 2     40    -     1.25  -0.24
M Stanton, W (6-1)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.81    4   10-6     5· 0· 1    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.59   0.04
M Rivera, S (27)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.85    4   25-18   14· 3· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.35   0.11
Totals                         9    12   5   4    1   3   2          39  138-88   61· 6·21   13·20· 7· 2           -  
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 Asencio                      5.2  10   4   4    4   2   1   5.75   29   91-51   36· 6· 9   10·12· 6· 1     31    -     1.34  -0.13
J Affeldt                      1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   4.55    6   15-12    7· 2· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    2.12   0.12
J Grimsley, H (11)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.53    3   11-9     6· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.85   0.05
S Mullen, H (3)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.88    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.83   0.08
R Hernandez, BS (7), L (1-3)   1     5   3   3    0   0   1   4.72    8   28-18   15· 1· 2    3· 4· 3· 1          0-0    1.98  -0.70
Totals                         9    18   7   7    4   4   2          47  149-93   64·12·17   19·18·10· 2          2-0
Balks: M Rivera (1).
WP: O Hernandez 2 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: O Hernandez (2; R Ibanez); M Asencio (2; R Ventura).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 27,565.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 2mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Alfonso Soriano              2B       1. Aaron Guiel                  RF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Jason Giambi                 DH       3. Mike Sweeney                 DH
4. Bernie Williams              CF       4. Raul Ibanez                  1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Raul Mondesi                 RF       6. Michael Tucker               LF
7. John Vander Wal              1B       7. Luis Alicea                  2B
8. Shane Spencer                LF       8. Neifi Perez                  SS
9. Chris Widger                  C       9. A.J. Hinch                    C

   Orlando Hernandez             P          Miguel Asencio                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- RR 5,(1-2)  56% 80% 4-5 NYY R. Mondesi R. Hernandez Home Run; Williams Scores
t5 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -16% 56% 3-2 NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 46% 3-4 KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Tucker Scores
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  11% 30% 4-5 NYY B. Williams R. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 50% 1-2 NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio Home Run

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' Miguel Asencio facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio Lineout: RF
t1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Giambi M. Asencio Walk
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 NYY B. Williams M. Asencio Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Giambi to 2B
t1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 52% 0-0 NYY R. Ventura M. Asencio Walk; Giambi to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -7% 45% 0-0 NYY R. Mondesi M. Asencio Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 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 A. Guiel O. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 62% 0-0 NYY S. Spencer M. Asencio Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vander Wal to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 56% 0-0 NYY C. Widger M. Asencio Popfly: SS
t2 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 57% 0-0 NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Vander Wal Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 54% 1-0 NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 44% 0-1 KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez Home Run
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 37% 1-1 KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez Home Run
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 39% 2-1 KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 38% 2-1 KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez Single (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 2-1 KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez Perez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 37% 1-2 NYY J. Giambi M. Asencio Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 40% 1-2 NYY B. Williams M. Asencio Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 38% 1-2 NYY R. Ventura M. Asencio Strikeout Swinging, Williams Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 34% 1-2 NYY R. Mondesi M. Asencio Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 2-1 KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 38% 2-1 KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 37% 2-1 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 2-1 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Beltran to 3B; Sweeney to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 32% 2-1 KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez Intentional Walk
b3 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  7% 39% 2-1 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 50% 1-2 NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio Home Run
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 2-2 NYY S. Spencer M. Asencio Single (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 NYY C. Widger M. Asencio Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 44% 2-2 NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 46% 2-2 KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 2-2 KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 2-2 KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 2-2 NYY J. Giambi M. Asencio Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 61% 2-2 NYY B. Williams M. Asencio Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Giambi to 3B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 2-2 NYY R. Ventura M. Asencio Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 72% 2-2 NYY R. Mondesi M. Asencio Walk; Giambi Scores; Williams to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t5 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -16% 56% 3-2 NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 51% 2-3 KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 56% 2-3 KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez Popfly: 3B
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 2-3 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hinch to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 64% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 3-2 NYY S. Spencer M. Asencio Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 66% 3-2 NYY C. Widger M. Asencio Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 62% 3-2 NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 73% 3-2 NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio Single to LF (Line Drive); Widger Scores
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Miguel Asencio pitching
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 71% 4-2 NYY J. Giambi J. Affeldt Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  4% 75% 2-4 KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 71% 2-4 KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 2-4 KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez Wild Pitch; Randa to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 58% 2-4 KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa Scores
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 3-4 KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez Wild Pitch; Tucker to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 62% 3-4 KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 46% 3-4 KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Tucker Scores
b6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 50% 4-4 KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 4-4 NYY B. Williams J. Affeldt Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 50% 4-4 NYY R. Ventura J. Affeldt Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 4-4 NYY R. Mondesi J. Affeldt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Williams to 2B
Ron Coomer pinch hits for John Vander Wal (1B) batting 7th
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 48% 4-4 NYY R. Coomer J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-CF-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short CF); Mondesi to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 40% 4-4 NYY S. Spencer J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Ron Coomer moves from PH to 1B
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 4-4 KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 40% 4-4 KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 32% 4-4 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Beltran Steals 2B; Beltran to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  -5% 26% 4-4 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Beltran Scores/unER
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 28% 5-4 KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 9-1-2
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching; Jorge Posada pinch hits for Chris Widger (C) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 36% 4-5 NYY J. Posada J. Grimsley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -8% 28% 4-5 NYY A. Soriano J. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 31% 4-5 NYY D. Jeter J. Grimsley Soriano Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -9% 23% 4-5 NYY D. Jeter J. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
Scott Mullen replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 14% 4-5 NYY J. Giambi S. Mullen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 5-6-7
Mike Stanton replaces Orlando Hernandez pitching; Jorge Posada moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 16% 5-4 KCR J. Randa M. Stanton Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 14% 5-4 KCR M. Tucker M. Stanton Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 17% 5-4 KCR L. Alicea M. Stanton Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 18% 5-4 KCR N. Perez M. Stanton Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Roberto Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Roberto Hernandez replaces Scott Mullen pitching; Luis Ordaz replaces Luis Alicea playing 2B batting 7th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  11% 30% 4-5 NYY B. Williams R. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 24% 4-5 NYY R. Ventura R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B; Williams to 2B
t9 1 -2- RR 5,(1-2)  56% 80% 4-5 NYY R. Mondesi R. Hernandez Home Run; Williams Scores
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 6-5 NYY R. Coomer R. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 84% 6-5 NYY S. Spencer R. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive); Coomer to 2B
t9 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  8% 92% 6-5 NYY J. Posada R. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Coomer Scores; Spencer to 2B
t9 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 7-5 NYY A. Soriano R. Hernandez Popfly: SS
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 89% 7-5 NYY D. Jeter R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 9-1-2
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching; Chuck Knoblauch pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -10% 79% 5-7 KCR C. Knoblauch M. Rivera Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b9 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  9% 88% 5-7 KCR A. Guiel M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  7% 95% 5-7 KCR C. Beltran M. Rivera Popfly: 1B
b9 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  -0% 94% 5-7 KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera Balk; Knoblauch to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  6% 100% 5-7 KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera Popfly: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 5.

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