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CLE
@LAA		2
3		 
(10)
BOS
@BAL		4
0
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@CHW		10
11		 
(13)
SEA
@DET		1
6
NYY
@KCR		3
2
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@TBD		7
2
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@TEX		3
5
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@ARI		2
4
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@ATL		1
7
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@CIN		4
11
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@COL		4
10
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@NYM		3
11
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@PHI		6
3
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@PIT		1
6
LAD
@SFG		4
5
Friday, September 7, 2007 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 27,462, Time of Game: 3:25
Yankees
3
79-62
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
 at Royals
2
62-78
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 18½ GB
L: Neal Musser (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  0
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .715 21 13 -0.077 1.24 0.036 -0.113 -0.6 4 0 SB
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .320 .825 17 11 -0.037 1.09 0.033 -0.070 -0.4 0 3 HBP
Bobby Abreu RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .288 .820 27 18 0.055 1.48 0.213 -0.158 -0.4 2 0 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 3 1 1 0 .315 1.078 24 11 0.197 1.14 0.216 -0.019 1.8 1 1 HR,IW
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .863 24 14 0.037 1.30 0.124 -0.087 0.1
Jorge Posada C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .336 .969 15 9 -0.071 1.65 0.118 -0.189 -0.4 6 1 HR
Jason Giambi 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .797 12 7 -0.036 1.83 0.031 -0.067 -0.4 4 0
   Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .661 4 3 -0.025 0.96 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 4 0
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .829 16 12 -0.188 1.80 0.000 -0.188 -1.6 4 1
Melky Cabrera CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .294 .769 11 7 -0.002 1.11 0.070 -0.072 0.2 2 0 SB
Ian Kennedy P 1
   Kyle Farnsworth P
   Joba Chamberlain P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 37 3 9 3 4 5 .243 .766 171 105 -0.147 1.36 0.841 -0.988 -2.0 27 7
2B: B Abreu (29, off N Musser).
HR: A Rodriguez (49, off G Meche; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Posada (19, off G Meche; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: A Rodriguez (8, by N Musser).
HBP: D Jeter (13, by D Riske).
TB: A Rodriguez 6; J Posada 4; M Cabrera 2; B Abreu 2; J Damon; D Jeter.
RBI: J Posada (82); A Rodriguez (135); B Abreu (92).
2-out RBI: B Abreu.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
PB: J Posada (10).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (23, 2nd base off D Riske/J Buck); M Cabrera (13, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Gathright LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .317 .731 17 11 -0.165 1.47 0.049 -0.215 -0.8 3 0 CS
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .306 .786 14 13 0.026 1.57 0.126 -0.100 0.4 1 2
Ross Gload 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .300 .785 18 12 -0.057 1.64 0.052 -0.109 -0.3 9 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .807 16 8 -0.090 1.73 0.045 -0.135 -0.8
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .766 17 9 -0.127 1.91 0.022 -0.149 -0.7 4 0
David DeJesus CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .732 15 8 -0.196 1.89 0.000 -0.196 -1.6 4 0
Alex Gordon 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .252 .738 9 7 0.082 1.08 0.129 -0.047 0.7 0 1 2B
Jason Smith SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 .204 .614 20 11 -0.079 1.44 0.046 -0.125 -0.2 1 2
John Buck C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .788 6 6 0.056 1.02 0.094 -0.038 0.7 5 0
   Mike Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .731 1 1 -0.094 3.59 0.000 -0.094 -0.3
Gil Meche P 2
   Neal Musser P
   Joel Peralta P
   Jimmy Gobble P 1
   David Riske P
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 3 6 .257 .602 133 86 -0.644 1.58 0.563 -1.208 -3.0 27 8
2B: A Gordon (30, off I Kennedy).
TB: A Gordon 3; M Grudzielanek 2; J Gathright; J Buck; J Smith; B Butler; R Gload.
RBI: J Smith (15); M Grudzielanek (46).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: G Meche 2 ().
Baserunning
CS: J Gathright (5, 2nd base by I Kennedy/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
Ian Kennedy 5 7 2 2 3 2 0 2.25 24 87 53 29 6 18 5 14 6 0 44 0.089 1.38 0.8
Kyle Farnsworth, W (2-1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.33 3 11 8 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.078 1.00 0.6
Joba Chamberlain, H (6) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 29 19 12 4 3 2 5 2 0 0 0 0.262 1.99 1.1
Mariano Rivera, S (24) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.06 3 7 6 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.217 2.77 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 6 0 2.00 38 134 86 47 14 25 8 21 8 0 44 0 0 0.646 1.36 3.0

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
Gil Meche 6 5 2 2 2 3 2 3.82 26 105 70 40 4 26 10 11 1 0 55 0.167 1.35 1.3
Neal Musser, L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 4.44 6 23 9 4 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.204 1.39 -1.3
Joel Peralta 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 1 5 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.081 3.11 0.8
Jimmy Gobble 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.35 4 10 6 5 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.79 0.0
David Riske 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.24 5 28 17 12 3 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 0.100 1.45 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 4 5 2 3.00 42 171 105 64 8 33 13 19 4 0 55 5 0 0.145 1.58 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Riske (1; D Jeter).
IBB: N Musser (2; A Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Travis Reininger.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 27,462.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Joey Gathright LF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Ross Gload 1B
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Hideki Matsui DH 5 Mark Teahen RF
6 Jorge Posada C 6 David DeJesus CF
7 Jason Giambi 1B 7 Alex Gordon 3B
8 Robinson Cano 2B 8 Jason Smith SS
9 Melky Cabrera CF 9 John Buck C
Ian Kennedy P Gil Meche P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R NYY B. Abreu N. Musser 21% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jeter Scores
t6 2-2 2 123 11,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano G. Meche -11% 42% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada G. Meche -10% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Posada G. Meche 9% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Meche -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Meche -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ian Kennedy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Gathright I. Kennedy -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek I. Kennedy 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gathright to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR R. Gload I. Kennedy -2% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler I. Kennedy 4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Gathright to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen I. Kennedy -2% 43% Walk; Gload to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus I. Kennedy 7% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui G. Meche -2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Posada G. Meche 9% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Meche -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano G. Meche -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ian Kennedy facing 7-8-9
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Gordon I. Kennedy -6% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Smith I. Kennedy -3% 56% Passed Ball; Gordon to 3B
b2 0-2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Smith I. Kennedy -5% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gordon Scores
b2 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck I. Kennedy -9% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Smith to 3B
b2 1-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Gathright I. Kennedy 6% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek I. Kennedy -7% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Buck to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Gload I. Kennedy 5% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler I. Kennedy 4% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Cabrera G. Meche 4% 54% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t3 2-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon G. Meche -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter G. Meche 2% 52% Cabrera Steals 2B
t3 2-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Meche -4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Meche -4% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Ian Kennedy facing 5-6-7
b3 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen I. Kennedy 3% 47% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b3 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus I. Kennedy 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b3 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon I. Kennedy 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  NYY H. Matsui G. Meche 3% 57% Rodriguez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Rodriguez to 2B
t4 2-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Matsui G. Meche -5% 52% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada G. Meche 2% 54% Walk
t4 2-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Meche -5% 49% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano G. Meche -5% 44% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Ian Kennedy facing 8-9-1
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Smith I. Kennedy 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Buck I. Kennedy 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Gathright I. Kennedy -2% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek I. Kennedy 3% 50% Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera G. Meche -3% 47% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Damon G. Meche -2% 45% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t5 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Meche -2% 43% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Ian Kennedy facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek I. Kennedy 3% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload I. Kennedy -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler I. Kennedy -4% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gload to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen I. Kennedy 6% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 2-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus I. Kennedy 6% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Meche -4% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY H. Matsui G. Meche 9% 60% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 3B; Matsui to 1B
t6 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada G. Meche -10% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t6 2-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi G. Meche 3% 53% Walk; Posada to 2B
t6 2-2 2 123 11,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano G. Meche -11% 42% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Ian Kennedy pitching
b6 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon K. Farnsworth 3% 46% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Smith K. Farnsworth 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Farnsworth 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Neal Musser facing 9-1-2
Neal Musser replaces Gil Meche pitching
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera N. Musser -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Damon N. Musser -3% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY D. Jeter N. Musser 2% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R NYY B. Abreu N. Musser 21% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jeter Scores
t7 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez N. Musser 1% 67% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY H. Matsui N. Musser 3% 70% Walk; Abreu to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Neal Musser pitching
t7 3-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Peralta -8% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
Joba Chamberlain replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
Doug Mientkiewicz replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 7th
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Chamberlain 5% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Chamberlain -5% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 2-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Chamberlain 6% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain 5% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 7-8-9
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Mientkiewicz J. Gobble -3% 71% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano J. Gobble -2% 69% Groundout: P-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Gobble 1% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon J. Gobble 3% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cabrera to 3B
David Riske replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t8 3-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter D. Riske 1% 74% Damon Steals 2B
t8 3-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter D. Riske 1% 75% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-2 2 123 10,(3-2)  O NYY B. Abreu D. Riske -8% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 5-6-7
b8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Chamberlain 7% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Chamberlain 5% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon J. Chamberlain -4% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Smith J. Chamberlain 7% 83% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' David Riske facing 4-5-6
t9 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez D. Riske -2% 81% Lineout: CF
t9 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Riske -1% 79% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t9 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Posada D. Riske -1% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 9-1-2
Mariano Rivera replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Rivera 9% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright M. Rivera 7% 95% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Rivera 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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