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@LAA  1
 BAL 11
BOS  5
 CHW  8
MIN  7
 DET 12
SEA  6
 NYY 11
@KCR  5
 TBD  5
TOR  4
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OAK  3
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WSN  2
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@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 35,518

 Saturday, September 8, 2007, 6:10PM
Time of Game: 3:14
Yankees
11
80-62
Won 4
2nd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  2   2  0  7   0  0  0   11 14  0
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  2    5 10  1
W: Andy Pettitte (13-8), L: Brian Bannister (12-8)
 Royals
5
62-79
Lost 4
4th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon DH                    6   2   3   2    0   0  .259  .727   18   12    0   0   HR,2B
D Jeter SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .821   14   10    0   3   
  A Gonzalez SS               3   1   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    2   2   
B Abreu RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .289  .825   16   11    2   0   2·2B
  D Mientkiewicz PH-1B        1   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .671    3    2    2   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   2   2   3    1   0  .317 1.093   25   12    0   1   2·HR,CS,HBP
  S Duncan PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .886              1   0   
H Matsui LF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .292  .857   25   15    0   0   HBP
J Posada C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .334  .964   20    8    5   0   
  J Molina PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .595    4    3    0   0   
R Cano 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .832    9    8    2   2   2B,SH
W Betemit 1B-3B               4   2   2   3    1   0  .229  .811   16    8   10   1   HR
M Cabrera CF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .296  .774   16    9    2   0   2B

A Pettitte P                                                                  1   1
  C Britton P                                                                 0   0
  B Bruney P                                                                  0   0
  E Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       40  11  14   0    4   2              172  101   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Abreu 2 (31, 1 off R Braun, 1 off B Bannister); M Cabrera (22, off L Hochevar); J Damon (21, off R Braun); R Cano (36, off B Bannister).
HR: A Rodriguez 2 (51, 2 off B Bannister; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); W Betemit (14, off R Braun; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); J Damon (10, off B Bannister; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: R Cano (1, off R Braun).
HBP: A Rodriguez (19, by L Hochevar); H Matsui (3, by B Bannister).
TB: A Rodriguez 8; J Damon 7; W Betemit 5; B Abreu 4; R Cano 3; M Cabrera 3; D Mientkiewicz.
RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (138); W Betemit 3 (45); J Damon 2 (54); B Abreu 2 (94); A Gonzalez (1).
2-out RBI: J Damon 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Jeter-R Cano-W Betemit.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Rodriguez (3, 2nd base by B Bannister/J LaRue).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E German 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .739   18   10    1   2   2B,SB
  C Brazell PH                0   1   0   0    1   0                6    2    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .780   12    8    1   5   
  J Smith 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .603   11    6    0   0   
B Butler 1B                   4   2   2   0    1   1  .302  .820   25   13    9   2   2·2B,GDP
M Sweeney DH                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .264  .747   15    9    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .762    5    4    2   1   
  S Costa RF                  2   0   0   2    0   0  .228  .565    5    4    2   0   
E Brown LF                    5   0   2   2    0   0  .247  .638    9    8    1   0   2B
T Pena SS                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .257  .612   12    7    2   3   
J LaRue C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .141  .505   12    9    3   2   
J Gathright CF                2   1   0   0    2   0  .313  .730   13    3    3   0   

B Bannister P                                                                 2   1
  R Braun P                                                                   0   1
  L Hochevar P                                                                1   1
Totals                       36   5  10   0    6   5              143   83   27  18
Batting Events
2B: E German (13, off A Pettitte); B Butler 2 (21, 1 off C Britton, 1 off A Pettitte); E Brown (12, off A Pettitte).
TB: B Butler 4; E Brown 3; M Sweeney 3; E German 3; T Pena.
GIDP: B Butler (7).
RBI: E Brown 2 (57); S Costa 2 (12); M Sweeney (33).
2-out RBI: E Brown 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: T Pena (22).
Baserunning Events
SB: E German (10, 3rd base off A Pettitte/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
A Pettitte, W (13-8)           6.1   7   2   2    2   4   0   3.78   27   89-55   37· 6·12   14· 7· 3· 0     53    -     0.79   0.14
C Britton                      1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   3.27    8   25-15   11· 2· 2    2· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.06   0.00
B Bruney                       0.1   0   2   2    3   0   0   3.83    4   20-5     2· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.00
E Ramirez                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.28    3    7-7     4· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          3-2    0.14   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   5    6   5   0          42  141-82   54· 9·19   17·14· 5· 0          5-2 
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
B Bannister, L (12-8)          5     7   7   7    3   1   3   3.46   24   98-57   36· 2·19   10· 9· 2· 0     23    -     0.72  -0.26
R Braun                        1     4   4   4    0   0   1   7.15    9   26-17   14· 1· 2    5· 4· 2· 0          2-2    0.24  -0.10
L Hochevar                     3     3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   14   44-25   18· 1· 6    6· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    14  11  11    4   2   4          47  168-99   68· 4·27   21·18· 4· 0          2-2
B Bannister faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hochevar (1; A Rodriguez); B Bannister (5; H Matsui).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 35,518.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Johnny Damon                 DH       1. Esteban German               3B
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Bobby Abreu                  RF       3. Billy Butler                 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez               3B       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Hideki Matsui                LF       5. Mark Teahen                  RF
6. Jorge Posada                  C       6. Emil Brown                   LF
7. Robinson Cano                2B       7. Tony Pena                    SS
8. Wilson Betemit               1B       8. Jason LaRue                   C
9. Melky Cabrera                CF       9. Joey Gathright               CF

   Andy Pettitte                 P          Brian Bannister               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  20% 67% 0-0 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Betemit Scores
b4 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  -13% 70% 0-4 KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores; Sweeney Scores
t4 0 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  10% 86% 2-0 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Abreu Scores
t6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  8% 85% 4-2 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  7% 96% 5-2 NYY W. Betemit R. Braun Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Matsui Scores; Posada Scores

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' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR E. German A. Pettitte Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Posada B. Bannister Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY R. Cano B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister Walk
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  20% 67% 0-0 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Betemit Scores
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 69% 0-2 KCR J. LaRue A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 71% 0-2 KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 72% 0-2 KCR E. German A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 77% 2-0 NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  10% 86% 2-0 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Abreu Scores
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 4-0 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 85% 4-0 NYY J. Posada B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 4-0 NYY R. Cano B. Bannister Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 4-0 NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive); Cano out at Hm
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 0-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 83% 0-4 KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 0-4 KCR M. Sweeney A. Pettitte Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Butler stays at 2B
b4 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 0-4 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte Groundout: 1B-P; Butler to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b4 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  -13% 70% 0-4 KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores; Sweeney Scores
b4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 74% 2-4 KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 4-2 NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 4-2 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 72% 4-2 NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Damon to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 69% 4-2 NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
Alberto Gonzalez replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 2nd
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 2-4 KCR J. LaRue A. Pettitte Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 2-4 KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 72% 2-4 KCR E. German A. Pettitte Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -0% 72% 2-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte German Steals 3B
b5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 77% 2-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  8% 85% 4-2 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 5-2 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 90% 5-2 NYY J. Posada B. Bannister Walk; Matsui to 2B
Ryan Braun replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t6 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 90% 5-2 NYY R. Cano R. Braun Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Matsui to 3B; Posada to 2B
t6 1 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  7% 96% 5-2 NYY W. Betemit R. Braun Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Matsui Scores; Posada Scores
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 8-2 NYY M. Cabrera R. Braun Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
t6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 8-2 NYY J. Damon R. Braun Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cabrera to 3B
t6 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 8-2 NYY A. Gonzalez R. Braun Fielder's Choice P; Cabrera Scores; Damon to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 9-2 NYY B. Abreu R. Braun Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Damon Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 11-2 NYY A. Rodriguez R. Braun Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY H. Matsui R. Braun Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Abreu to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 11-2 NYY J. Posada R. Braun Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
7 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-11 KCR M. Sweeney A. Pettitte Walk
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
Luke Hochevar replaces Ryan Braun pitching; Jason Smith replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd; Shane Costa replaces Mark Teahen playing RF batting 5th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY R. Cano L. Hochevar Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 11-2 NYY W. Betemit L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY M. Cabrera L. Hochevar Walk; Cano to 2B
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 11-2 NYY J. Damon L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY A. Gonzalez L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 2-11 KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR J. LaRue A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-11 KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte Walk; Pena to 2B
Chris Britton replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR E. German C. Britton Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Pena to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR J. Smith C. Britton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Bobby Abreu (RF) batting 3rd
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY D. Mientkiewicz L. Hochevar Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY A. Rodriguez L. Hochevar Hit By Pitch; Mientkiewicz to 2B
Shelley Duncan pinch runs for Alex Rodriguez (3B) batting 4th
t8 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY H. Matsui L. Hochevar Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Mientkiewicz to 3B
Jose Molina pinch hits for Jorge Posada (C) batting 6th
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY J. Molina L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY R. Cano L. Hochevar Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Chris Britton facing 3-4-5
Jose Molina moves from PH to C; Doug Mientkiewicz moves from PH to 1B; Wilson Betemit moves from 1B to 3B; Shelley Duncan moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 2-11 KCR B. Butler C. Britton Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 2-11 KCR M. Sweeney C. Britton Single to CF (Line Drive); Butler to 3B
b8 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR S. Costa C. Britton Groundout: 1B unassisted; Butler Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR E. Brown C. Britton Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 3-11 KCR T. Pena C. Britton Walk
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. LaRue C. Britton Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-3 NYY W. Betemit L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-3 NYY M. Cabrera L. Hochevar Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-3 NYY J. Damon L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cabrera to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-3 NYY A. Gonzalez L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Yankees' Brian Bruney facing 9-1-2
Brian Bruney replaces Chris Britton pitching
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. Gathright B. Bruney Walk
Craig Brazell pinch hits for Esteban German (3B) batting 1st
b9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-11 KCR C. Brazell B. Bruney Walk; Gathright to 2B
b9 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. Smith B. Bruney Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Gathright to 3B
b9 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 3-11 KCR B. Butler B. Bruney Walk; Brazell to 2B
Edwar Ramirez replaces Brian Bruney pitching
b9 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 3-11 KCR M. Sweeney E. Ramirez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Gathright Scores; Brazell to 3B; Butler to 2B
b9 1 123 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-11 KCR S. Costa E. Ramirez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brazell Scores; Butler to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-11 KCR E. Brown E. Ramirez Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 5.

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