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Saturday, September 8, 2007 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 35,518, Time of Game: 3:14
Yankees
11
80-62
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
 at Royals
5
62-79
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 19½ GB
W: Andy Pettitte (13-8)
L: Brian Bannister (12-8)
 
                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

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon DH 6 2 3 2 0 0 .259 .727 18 12 0.208 0.41 0.232 -0.023 1.9 HR,2B
Derek Jeter SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .821 14 10 -0.040 0.65 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 0 3
   Alberto Gonzalez SS 3 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 0.007 -.11 0.008 -0.001 -0.1 2 2
Bobby Abreu RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .289 .825 16 11 0.017 0.56 0.057 -0.040 1.7 2 0 2·2B
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .671 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 2 2 3 1 0 .317 1.093 25 12 0.158 0.68 0.219 -0.062 2.4 0 1 2·HR,CS,HBP
   Shelley Duncan PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .886 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Hideki Matsui LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .292 .857 21 13 -0.010 0.31 0.018 -0.028 -0.2 0 0 HBP
Jorge Posada C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .334 .964 20 8 0.006 0.37 0.026 -0.020 -0.2 5 0
   Jose Molina PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .595 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.7 0 0
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .832 9 8 -0.015 0.40 0.011 -0.026 -0.3 2 2 2B,SH
Wilson Betemit 1B-3B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .229 .811 16 8 0.081 0.41 0.097 -0.016 1.1 10 1 HR
Melky Cabrera CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .296 .774 16 9 -0.048 0.42 0.003 -0.052 0.5 2 0 2B
Andy Pettitte P 1 1
   Chris Britton P
   Brian Bruney P
   Edwar Ramirez P
Team Totals 40 11 14 11 4 2 .350 1.210 168 99 0.364 0.41 0.671 -0.308 6.0 27 10
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
DP: 1. D Jeter-R Cano-W Betemit.
Baserunning
CS: A Rodriguez (3, 2nd base by B Bannister/J LaRue).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Esteban German 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .268 .739 18 10 0.053 0.70 0.068 -0.015 0.1 1 2 2B,SB
   Craig Brazell PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 2 0.002 0.07 0.002 0.000 0.6
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .780 10 7 -0.102 1.29 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 1 5
   Jason Smith 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .603 11 6 -0.004 0.08 0.000 -0.004 -0.9 0 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .302 .820 25 13 -0.017 0.36 0.036 -0.053 0.6 9 2 2·2B,GDP
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 3 1 1 0 .264 .747 15 9 0.009 0.44 0.033 -0.024 2.0
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .762 5 4 -0.048 0.87 0.000 -0.048 -0.8 2 1
   Shane Costa RF 2 0 0 2 0 0 .228 .565 5 4 -0.008 0.18 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 2 0
Emil Brown LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .247 .638 9 8 0.143 0.46 0.147 -0.004 0.6 1 0 2B
Tony Pena SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .257 .612 12 7 -0.062 0.57 0.003 -0.065 -0.1 2 3
Jason LaRue C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .141 .505 12 9 -0.064 0.61 0.000 -0.064 -1.4 3 2
Joey Gathright CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .313 .730 13 3 -0.039 0.44 0.003 -0.042 0.4 3 0
Brian Bannister P 2 1
   Ryan Braun P 1
   Luke Hochevar P 1 1
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 6 5 .278 .770 141 82 -0.137 0.54 0.292 -0.429 0.0 27 18
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
E: T Pena (22).
Outfield Assists: M Teahen (R Cano at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: E German (10, 3rd base off A Pettitte/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
Andy 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 0.131 0.79 0.9
Chris Britton 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.27 8 25 15 11 2 2 2 4 2 0 2 0 0.005 0.06 0.5
Brian Bruney 0.1 0 2 2 3 0 0 3.83 4 20 5 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.06 -1.1
Edwar Ramirez 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.28 3 7 7 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 0.002 0.14 -0.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 6 5 0 5.00 42 141 82 54 9 19 17 14 5 0 53 5 2 0.136 0.41 -0.0

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
Brian Bannister, L (12-8) 5 7 7 7 3 1 3 3.46 24 98 57 36 2 19 10 9 2 0 23 -0.268 0.71 -3.3
Ryan Braun 1 4 4 4 0 0 1 7.15 9 26 17 14 1 2 5 4 2 0 2 2 -0.096 0.18 -4.4
Luke Hochevar 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 14 44 25 18 1 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.7
Team Totals 9 14 11 11 4 2 4 11.00 47 168 99 68 4 27 21 18 4 0 23 2 2 -0.363 0.54 -6.0
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.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY J. Damon B. Bannister 20% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Betemit Scores
b4 0-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte -13% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores; Sweeney Scores
t4 2-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 10% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Abreu Scores
t6 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 5-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY W. Betemit R. Braun 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Matsui Scores; Posada 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' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon B. Bannister -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. German A. Pettitte -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte 5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister -6% 48% Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada B. Bannister -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney A. Pettitte 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte -1% 48% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bannister -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister -3% 47% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY J. Damon B. Bannister 20% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Betemit Scores
t3 2-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister -1% 66% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. LaRue A. Pettitte 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 2% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. German A. Pettitte 1% 72% 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 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister 5% 77% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 10% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Abreu Scores
t4 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister -1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 4-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Posada B. Bannister -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano B. Bannister 1% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 4-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister -2% 84% 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 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -3% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney A. Pettitte -2% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Butler stays at 2B
b4 0-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 3% 84% Groundout: 1B-P; Butler to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b4 0-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte -13% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores; Sweeney Scores
b4 2-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte 4% 74% 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 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY J. Damon B. Bannister 2% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister -1% 73% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Damon to 2B
t5 4-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister -3% 70% 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 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. LaRue A. Pettitte 3% 73% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR E. German A. Pettitte -3% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte -0% 72% German Steals 3B
b5 2-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte 5% 77% 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 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister 2% 87% Hit By Pitch
t6 5-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Posada B. Bannister 3% 90% Walk; Matsui to 2B
Ryan Braun replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t6 5-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano R. Braun 0% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Matsui to 3B; Posada to 2B
t6 5-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY W. Betemit R. Braun 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Matsui Scores; Posada Scores
t6 8-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Cabrera R. Braun 0% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
t6 8-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Damon R. Braun 1% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cabrera to 3B
t6 8-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Gonzalez R. Braun 1% 99% Fielder's Choice P; Cabrera Scores; Damon to 3B
t6 9-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR NYY B. Abreu R. Braun 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Damon Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t6 11-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Braun -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 11-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  NYY H. Matsui R. Braun 0% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Abreu to 3B
t6 11-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Posada R. Braun -0% 99% 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 2-11 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney A. Pettitte -0% 99% Walk
b6 2-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 2-11 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown A. Pettitte 0% 100% 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 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano L. Hochevar 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t7 11-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Betemit L. Hochevar -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 11-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Cabrera L. Hochevar 0% 100% Walk; Cano to 2B
t7 11-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Damon L. Hochevar -0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 11-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY A. Gonzalez L. Hochevar -0% 100% 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 2-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte -0% 99% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b7 2-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. LaRue A. Pettitte 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 2-11 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte -0% 99% Walk; Pena to 2B
Chris Britton replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b7 2-11 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German C. Britton 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Pena to 3B
b7 2-11 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Smith C. Britton 0% 100% 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 11-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Mientkiewicz L. Hochevar 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 11-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez L. Hochevar 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Mientkiewicz to 2B
Shelley Duncan pinch runs for Alex Rodriguez (3B) batting 4th
t8 11-2 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui L. Hochevar 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Mientkiewicz to 3B
Jose Molina pinch hits for Jorge Posada (C) batting 6th
t8 11-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina L. Hochevar -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 11-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano L. Hochevar -0% 100% 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 2-11 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler C. Britton -0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2-11 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney C. Britton -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Butler to 3B
b8 2-11 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR S. Costa C. Britton 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Butler Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b8 3-11 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown C. Britton 0% 100% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b8 3-11 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Pena C. Britton -0% 100% Walk
b8 3-11 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. LaRue C. Britton 0% 100% 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 11-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY W. Betemit L. Hochevar 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 11-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Cabrera L. Hochevar 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 11-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Damon L. Hochevar -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cabrera to 3B
t9 11-3 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O NYY A. Gonzalez L. Hochevar -0% 100% 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 3-11 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Gathright B. Bruney -0% 100% Walk
Craig Brazell pinch hits for Esteban German (3B) batting 1st
b9 3-11 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Brazell B. Bruney -0% 100% Walk; Gathright to 2B
b9 3-11 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Smith B. Bruney 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Gathright to 3B
b9 3-11 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler B. Bruney -0% 100% Walk; Brazell to 2B
Edwar Ramirez replaces Brian Bruney pitching
b9 3-11 1 123 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney E. Ramirez -0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Gathright Scores; Brazell to 3B; Butler to 2B
b9 4-11 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO KCR S. Costa E. Ramirez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brazell Scores; Butler to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b9 5-11 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown E. Ramirez 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Royals 5.

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