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Standings
NYY
@KCR		7
5
BAL
@MIN		3
1
BOS
@SEA		3
4
CLE
@TBD		3
4
SFG
@ATL		3
3		 
(10)
HOU
@CHC		4
6
ARI
@CIN		7
2
LAD
@MON		1
0
SDP
@NYM		5
3
MIL
@PHI		0
5
STL
@PIT		11
5
Thursday, August 15, 2002
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 27,565, Time of Game: 3:22
Yankees
7
75-44
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
5
48-73
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 22½ GB
 
                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

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano 2B 5 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .891 18 14 -0.189 1.76 0.040 -0.229 -2.0 3 2 SB,SF,GDP
Derek Jeter SS 6 0 1 1 0 0 .301 .797 21 15 -0.066 1.27 0.112 -0.177 -0.7 0 3
Jason Giambi DH 4 1 1 0 1 2 .306 1.002 20 11 -0.088 1.17 0.045 -0.133 -0.5
Bernie Williams CF 5 1 5 0 0 0 .333 .918 11 8 0.335 1.50 0.335 0.000 2.3 6 0 2B,SB
Robin Ventura 3B 3 0 0 0 2 2 .253 .858 25 11 -0.111 2.30 0.040 -0.150 -0.5 1 1 IW
Raul Mondesi RF 4 1 2 3 1 0 .234 .763 21 10 0.608 2.58 0.717 -0.108 1.8 0 0 HR
John Vander Wal 1B 3 2 2 1 0 0 .287 .802 5 4 -0.009 1.49 0.147 -0.156 -0.3 7 0 HR,GDP
   Ron Coomer PH-1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .744 3 3 -0.054 1.87 0.021 -0.075 -0.2 3 0
Shane Spencer LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .254 .728 15 10 0.046 1.49 0.152 -0.106 1.0 4 0
Chris Widger C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .325 .782 5 4 -0.051 1.31 0.047 -0.098 -0.6 2 1 2B
   Jorge Posada PH-C 2 0 2 1 0 0 .268 .877 5 3 0.166 1.85 0.166 0.000 1.4 1 0
Orlando Hernandez P 1
   Mike Stanton P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 42 7 18 7 4 4 .429 1.087 149 93 0.587 1.69 1.822 -1.232 1.6 27 8
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
E: C Widger (2).
Baserunning
SB: B Williams (7, 2nd base off M Asencio/A Hinch); A Soriano (32, 2nd base off J Grimsley/A Hinch).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Aaron Guiel RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .638 18 13 -0.217 1.74 0.000 -0.217 -1.5 3 0
Carlos Beltran CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .271 .832 20 14 0.021 1.48 0.140 -0.119 0.1 2 1 SB
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .354 1.012 13 8 -0.031 1.43 0.087 -0.118 -0.3 SF
Raul Ibanez 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .271 .856 18 9 0.059 1.17 0.110 -0.051 0.8 8 0 HR,IW
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .285 .806 19 11 -0.048 1.39 0.061 -0.109 -1.0 2 3
Michael Tucker LF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .252 .776 12 6 0.223 1.23 0.252 -0.029 2.0 0 0 HR
Luis Alicea 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .608 16 11 -0.119 1.07 0.000 -0.119 -1.1 4 3
   Luis Ordaz 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Neifi Perez SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .237 .565 6 5 0.108 0.86 0.163 -0.055 0.4 2 6 CS
A.J. Hinch C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .700 8 5 -0.009 1.14 0.051 -0.060 -0.1 5 0
   Chuck Knoblauch PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .587 8 6 0.101 1.93 0.101 0.000 0.5
Miguel Asencio P
   Jeremy Affeldt P
   Jason Grimsley P 1
   Scott Mullen P
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 37 5 12 5 1 3 .324 .820 138 88 0.088 1.33 0.965 -0.877 -0.4 27 15
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
DP: 2. N Perez-L Alicea-R Ibanez 2.
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran (29, 2nd base off O Hernandez/C Widger).
CS: N Perez (9, 2nd base by O Hernandez/C Widger).

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 7 10 5 4 1 2 2 3.54 31 105 65 42 3 20 12 14 5 2 40 -0.240 1.25 -0.8
Mike 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 0.039 0.64 0.6
Mariano Rivera, S (27) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.85 4 25 18 14 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.113 2.44 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 5 4 1 3 2 4.00 39 140 89 61 6 22 13 20 7 2 40 0 0 -0.088 1.69 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
Miguel Asencio 5.2 10 4 4 4 2 1 5.75 29 91 51 36 6 9 10 12 6 1 31 -0.133 1.32 -0.7
Jeremy Affeldt 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.55 6 15 12 7 2 3 3 2 1 0 1 0 0.117 2.10 0.9
Jason 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 0.047 2.82 0.2
Scott 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 0.084 2.78 0.4
Roberto Hernandez, BS (7), L (1-3) 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 4.73 8 28 18 15 1 2 3 4 3 1 0 0 -0.704 2.02 -2.4
Team Totals 9 18 7 7 4 4 2 7.00 47 149 93 64 12 17 19 18 10 2 31 2 0 -0.589 1.33 -1.6
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  RR NYY R. Mondesi R. Hernandez 56% 80% Home Run; Williams Scores
t5 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio -16% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez -15% 46% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Tucker Scores
t9 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY B. Williams R. Hernandez 11% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio 11% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Widger Scores

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' Miguel Asencio facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Giambi M. Asencio 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Williams M. Asencio 2% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Giambi to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Ventura M. Asencio 3% 52% Walk; Giambi to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O NYY R. Mondesi M. Asencio -7% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio 4% 54% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY S. Spencer M. Asencio 8% 62% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vander Wal to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Widger M. Asencio -6% 56% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio 0% 57% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Vander Wal Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio -2% 54% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez -10% 44% Home Run
b2 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez -10% 37% Home Run
b2 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez 2% 39% Flyball: CF
b2 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez -1% 38% Single (Ground Ball)
b2 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez 2% 40% Perez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 3-4-5
t3 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi M. Asencio -3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY B. Williams M. Asencio 3% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Ventura M. Asencio -2% 38% Strikeout Swinging, Williams Steals 2B
t3 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Mondesi M. Asencio -4% 34% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez -1% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -3% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Beltran to 3B; Sweeney to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b3 2-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez -1% 32% Intentional Walk
b3 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez 7% 39% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio 11% 50% Home Run
t4 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY S. Spencer M. Asencio 4% 54% Single (Ground Ball)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Widger M. Asencio -4% 50% Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
t4 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio -7% 44% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez 1% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Giambi M. Asencio 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY B. Williams M. Asencio 11% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Giambi to 3B
t5 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Ventura M. Asencio 1% 62% Intentional Walk
t5 2-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  R NYY R. Mondesi M. Asencio 10% 72% Walk; Giambi Scores; Williams to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t5 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYY J. Vander Wal M. Asencio -16% 56% 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 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez -5% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez 5% 56% Popfly: 3B
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez 3% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hinch to 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 5% 64% 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 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Spencer M. Asencio -3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Widger M. Asencio 5% 66% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Soriano M. Asencio -4% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY D. Jeter M. Asencio 11% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Widger Scores
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Miguel Asencio pitching
t6 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Affeldt -2% 71% 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 2-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez 4% 75% Flyball: LF
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Randa O. Hernandez -4% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez -2% 69% Wild Pitch; Randa to 2B
b6 2-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Tucker O. Hernandez -11% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa Scores
b6 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez -3% 55% Wild Pitch; Tucker to 2B
b6 3-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Alicea O. Hernandez 6% 61% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR N. Perez O. Hernandez -15% 46% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Tucker Scores
b6 4-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Hinch O. Hernandez 4% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY B. Williams J. Affeldt 6% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Ventura J. Affeldt -6% 50% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Mondesi J. Affeldt 6% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Williams to 2B
Ron Coomer pinch hits for John Vander Wal (1B) batting 7th
t7 4-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Coomer J. Affeldt -7% 48% Groundout: SS-CF-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short CF); Mondesi to 2B
t7 4-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY S. Spencer J. Affeldt -8% 40% 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 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Guiel O. Hernandez 4% 45% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR C. Beltran O. Hernandez -4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -9% 32% Beltran Steals 2B; Beltran to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 4-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -5% 26% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Beltran Scores/unER
b7 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez O. Hernandez 1% 28% 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 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Posada J. Grimsley 8% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 4-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY A. Soriano J. Grimsley -8% 28% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Grimsley 4% 31% Soriano Steals 2B
t8 4-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Grimsley -9% 23% Groundout: P-1B
Scott Mullen replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
t8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi S. Mullen -8% 14% 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 5-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa M. Stanton 2% 16% Flyball: CF
b8 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Tucker M. Stanton -2% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 5-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Alicea M. Stanton 2% 17% Flyball: CF
b8 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR N. Perez M. Stanton 2% 18% 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 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY B. Williams R. Hernandez 11% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 4-5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYY R. Ventura R. Hernandez -6% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B; Williams to 2B
t9 4-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  RR NYY R. Mondesi R. Hernandez 56% 80% Home Run; Williams Scores
t9 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Coomer R. Hernandez 2% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 6-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY S. Spencer R. Hernandez 3% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Coomer to 2B
t9 6-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R NYY J. Posada R. Hernandez 8% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Coomer Scores; Spencer to 2B
t9 7-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Soriano R. Hernandez -2% 91% Popfly: SS
t9 7-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter R. Hernandez -2% 89% 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 5-7 0 --- 8,(2-2)  KCR C. Knoblauch M. Rivera -10% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b9 5-7 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  O KCR A. Guiel M. Rivera 9% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Rivera 7% 95% Popfly: 1B
b9 5-7 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera -0% 94% Balk; Knoblauch to 2B
b9 5-7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera 6% 100% Popfly: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 5.

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