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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 27,462 |
Friday, September 7, 2007, 7:10PM Time of Game: 3:25 |
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Yankees
3
79-62
Won 3
2nd, 6½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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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
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Royals
2
62-78
Lost 3
4th, 18½ GB
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Batting Stats
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .715 21 13 4 0 SB D Jeter SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .320 .825 22 14 0 3 HBP B Abreu RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .288 .820 27 18 2 0 2B A Rodriguez 3B 4 1 3 1 1 0 .315 1.078 24 11 1 1 HR,IW H Matsui DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .863 25 15 0 0 J Posada C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .336 .969 15 9 6 1 HR J Giambi 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .797 12 7 4 0 D Mientkiewicz 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .661 4 3 4 0 R Cano 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .829 16 12 4 1 M Cabrera CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .294 .769 11 7 2 0 SB I Kennedy P 0 1 K Farnsworth P 0 0 J Chamberlain P 0 0 M Rivera P 0 0 Totals 37 3 9 0 4 5 177 109 27 7
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: J Posada (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Damon (23, 2nd base off D Riske/J Buck); M Cabrera (13, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck).
Pickoffs: A Rodriguez (1st base by G Meche).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Gathright LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .317 .731 17 11 3 0 CS M Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .306 .786 15 13 1 2 R Gload 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .300 .785 18 12 9 0 B Butler DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .807 16 8 0 0 M Teahen RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .766 17 9 4 0 D DeJesus CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .732 15 8 4 0 A Gordon 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .252 .738 9 7 0 1 2B J Smith SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 .204 .614 21 11 1 2 J Buck C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .788 6 6 5 0 M Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .731 1 1 0 0 G Meche P 0 2 N Musser P 0 0 J Peralta P 0 0 J Gobble P 0 1 D Riske P 0 0 Totals 35 2 9 0 3 6 135 86 27 8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: G Meche 2 ().
Baserunning Events
CS: J Gathright (5, 2nd base by I Kennedy/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 I Kennedy 5 7 2 2 3 2 0 2.25 24 86-53 29· 6·18 5·14· 6· 0 44 - 1.38 0.10 K 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 1.00 0.08 J Chamberlain, H (6) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 29-19 12· 4· 3 2· 5· 2· 0 0-0 1.99 0.27 M Rivera, S (24) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.06 3 7-6 2· 2· 2 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.78 0.22 Totals 9 9 2 2 3 6 0 38 133-86 47·14·25 8·21· 8· 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 G Meche 6 5 2 2 2 3 2 3.82 26 105-70 40· 4·26 10·11· 1· 0 55 - 1.35 0.18 N 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 1.39 -0.20 J Peralta 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 1 5-3 3· 0· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 3-0 3.12 0.08 J Gobble 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.35 4 10-6 5· 0· 1 1· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.80 0.00 D Riske 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.24 5 28-17 12· 3· 2 0· 3· 1· 0 2-0 1.46 0.10 Totals 9 9 3 3 4 5 2 42 171-105 64· 8·33 13·19· 4· 0 5-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Riske (1; D Jeter).
IBB: N Musser (2; A Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: G Meche (2; A Rodriguez, 1st base).
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.
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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 3,(1-1) | 21% | 66% | 2-2 | NYY | B. Abreu | N. Musser | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jeter Scores |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 11,(3-2) | -11% | 42% | 2-2 | NYY | R. Cano | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 6,(3-2) | 10% | 60% | 0-0 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | G. Meche | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -10% | 50% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Posada | G. Meche | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 87% | 2-3 | KCR | M. Sweeney | M. Rivera | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | J. Damon | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | NYY | D. Jeter | G. Meche | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | NYY | B. Abreu | G. Meche | 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 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | I. Kennedy | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 43% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | I. Kennedy | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gathright to 2B |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | R. Gload | I. Kennedy | Walk | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | I. Kennedy | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Gathright to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 43% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | I. Kennedy | Walk; Gload to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | I. Kennedy | 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 | --- | R | 6,(3-2) | 10% | 60% | 0-0 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | G. Meche | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -2% | 57% | 1-0 | NYY | H. Matsui | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 67% | 1-0 | NYY | J. Posada | G. Meche | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 66% | 2-0 | NYY | J. Giambi | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 65% | 2-0 | NYY | R. Cano | G. Meche | 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,(0-1) | -6% | 58% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | I. Kennedy | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 56% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Smith | I. Kennedy | Passed Ball; Gordon to 3B | |
| b2 | 0 | --3 | R | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 51% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Smith | I. Kennedy | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gordon Scores |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 42% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Buck | I. Kennedy | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Smith to 3B | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 48% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Gathright | I. Kennedy | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 41% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | I. Kennedy | Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Buck to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 45% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Gload | I. Kennedy | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | I. Kennedy | 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 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | NYY | M. Cabrera | G. Meche | Single to RF (Fly Ball) | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Damon | G. Meche | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 52% | 2-2 | NYY | D. Jeter | G. Meche | Cabrera Steals 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 48% | 2-2 | NYY | D. Jeter | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 44% | 2-2 | NYY | B. Abreu | G. Meche | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 47% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | I. Kennedy | Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 49% | 2-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | I. Kennedy | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | I. Kennedy | 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 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | G. Meche | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-1) | 3% | 57% | 2-2 | NYY | H. Matsui | G. Meche | Rodriguez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Rodriguez to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 52% | 2-2 | NYY | H. Matsui | G. Meche | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 54% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Posada | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 49% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Giambi | G. Meche | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 44% | 2-2 | NYY | R. Cano | G. Meche | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 47% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Smith | I. Kennedy | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 49% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Buck | I. Kennedy | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 47% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Gathright | I. Kennedy | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | I. Kennedy | Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 47% | 2-2 | NYY | M. Cabrera | G. Meche | Popfly: SS (Weak SS) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 45% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Damon | G. Meche | Flyball: RF (RF Line) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 43% | 2-2 | NYY | D. Jeter | G. Meche | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 46% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | I. Kennedy | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 43% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Gload | I. Kennedy | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 38% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | I. Kennedy | Single to LF (Line Drive); Gload to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 44% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | I. Kennedy | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | I. Kennedy | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | NYY | B. Abreu | G. Meche | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | G. Meche | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 59% | 2-2 | NYY | H. Matsui | G. Meche | Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 3B; Matsui to 1B | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -10% | 50% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Posada | G. Meche | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Giambi | G. Meche | Walk; Posada to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 11,(3-2) | -11% | 42% | 2-2 | NYY | R. Cano | G. Meche | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 46% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | K. Farnsworth | Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 48% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Smith | K. Farnsworth | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Buck | K. Farnsworth | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | NYY | M. Cabrera | N. Musser | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 43% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Damon | N. Musser | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 45% | 2-2 | NYY | D. Jeter | N. Musser | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 3,(1-1) | 21% | 66% | 2-2 | NYY | B. Abreu | N. Musser | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jeter Scores |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 67% | 3-2 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | N. Musser | Intentional Walk | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 70% | 3-2 | NYY | H. Matsui | N. Musser | Walk; Abreu to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B | |
| Joel Peralta replaces Neal Musser pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 123 | O | 5,(2-2) | -8% | 62% | 3-2 | NYY | J. Posada | J. Peralta | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 67% | 2-3 | KCR | J. Gathright | J. Chamberlain | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 62% | 2-3 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | J. Chamberlain | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(0-2) | 6% | 68% | 2-3 | KCR | R. Gload | J. Chamberlain | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 73% | 2-3 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Chamberlain | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 71% | 3-2 | NYY | D. Mientkiewicz | J. Gobble | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 69% | 3-2 | NYY | R. Cano | J. Gobble | Groundout: P-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 70% | 3-2 | NYY | M. Cabrera | J. Gobble | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 73% | 3-2 | NYY | J. Damon | J. Gobble | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cabrera to 3B | |
| David Riske replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 74% | 3-2 | NYY | D. Jeter | D. Riske | Damon Steals 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | -23 | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 75% | 3-2 | NYY | D. Jeter | D. Riske | Hit By Pitch | |
| t8 | 2 | 123 | O | 10,(3-2) | -8% | 67% | 3-2 | NYY | B. Abreu | D. Riske | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 7% | 74% | 2-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Chamberlain | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 79% | 2-3 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Chamberlain | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 75% | 2-3 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Chamberlain | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 7% | 82% | 2-3 | KCR | J. Smith | J. Chamberlain | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 80% | 3-2 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | D. Riske | Lineout: CF |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 79% | 3-2 | NYY | H. Matsui | D. Riske | Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 78% | 3-2 | NYY | J. Posada | D. Riske | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 87% | 2-3 | KCR | M. Sweeney | M. Rivera | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 95% | 2-3 | KCR | J. Gathright | M. Rivera | Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 100% | 2-3 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | M. Rivera | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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