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Tuesday, April 8, 2008 3:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 37,296, Time of Game: 3:15
Yankees
2
4-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Royals
5
5-2
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
L: Phil Hughes (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Royals          1  1  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    5 12  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .200 .594 21 11 0.094 1.29 0.149 -0.055 0.9 0 0
Robinson Cano 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .188 .406 21 13 -0.090 1.23 0.043 -0.133 -1.1 0 2
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .379 1.024 19 14 -0.083 1.28 0.040 -0.123 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .276 .805 20 14 -0.116 1.18 0.000 -0.116 -1.1 1 1
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .357 .964 21 14 -0.014 0.82 0.040 -0.054 -0.1
Jorge Posada C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .176 .399 8 7 -0.053 1.18 0.013 -0.067 -0.5 5 0
   Jose Molina C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .714 2 2 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 4 1
Jason Giambi 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .071 .476 16 6 -0.021 1.01 0.049 -0.070 -0.2 7 1
Wilson Betemit SS 4 0 1 1 0 3 .154 .368 21 12 0.054 1.09 0.119 -0.065 0.5 2 4
Melky Cabrera CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .294 .871 17 9 -0.003 1.09 0.036 -0.040 -0.0 3 0
Phil Hughes P 1
   Ross Ohlendorf P
   Billy Traber P
   LaTroy Hawkins P 1
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 5 11 .212 .528 166 102 -0.255 1.13 0.489 -0.746 -2.7 24 10
TB: H Matsui; J Damon; B Abreu; M Cabrera; R Cano; W Betemit; J Posada.
GIDP: B Abreu (1).
RBI: J Damon (1); W Betemit (1).
2-out RBI: J Damon; W Betemit.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-W Betemit-J Giambi.
E: B Abreu (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Gathright CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .214 .508 14 9 0.162 1.03 0.180 -0.018 1.2 1 0 3·SB,HBP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .417 .940 18 9 0.055 0.89 0.078 -0.022 0.5 2 3
   Esteban German PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mark Teahen LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 .296 .959 26 12 -0.059 1.18 0.086 -0.145 -0.2 1 0 2·2B,GDP
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .138 .366 15 12 -0.084 0.62 0.000 -0.084 -1.5 2 0
Billy Butler DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .414 .931 14 9 0.019 0.76 0.060 -0.042 -0.0
Alex Gordon 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .300 .867 14 8 0.133 0.96 0.160 -0.026 1.3 2 0 2B
Ross Gload 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .360 .767 18 9 0.065 0.76 0.097 -0.033 0.9 6 0 SB,CS
John Buck C 2 0 0 1 1 1 .200 .461 16 8 0.030 0.97 0.051 -0.021 -0.1 12 0 SF
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .048 .139 15 11 -0.075 1.01 0.023 -0.098 -1.2 1 1 SB
Brian Bannister P
   Ron Mahay P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Leo Nunez P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 33 5 12 5 5 8 .364 .905 150 87 0.246 0.92 0.735 -0.489 0.8 27 5
2B: M Teahen 2 (3, 1 off R Ohlendorf, 1 off P Hughes); A Gordon (2, off R Ohlendorf).
SF: J Buck (1, off P Hughes).
HBP: J Gathright (1, by P Hughes).
TB: M Teahen 4; A Gordon 3; J Gathright 2; M Grudzielanek 2; B Butler 2; R Gload 2.
GIDP: M Teahen (1).
RBI: R Gload 2 (2); M Teahen (3); M Grudzielanek (2); J Buck (4).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-R Gload.
Baserunning
SB: J Gathright 3 (5, 3rd base off P Hughes/J Posada, 2nd base off P Hughes/J Posada 2); R Gload (1, 2nd base off B Traber/J Molina); T Pena (1, 2nd base off P Hughes/J Posada).
CS: R Gload (2, 3rd base by B Traber/J Molina).

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
Phil Hughes, L (0-1) 3 6 3 3 4 2 0 5.00 20 87 47 27 6 14 3 10 6 0 33 -0.210 1.35 -1.8
Ross Ohlendorf 3 4 2 2 0 3 0 3.86 12 36 23 12 5 6 4 5 3 0 1 0 -0.054 0.67 -0.0
Billy Traber 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 13 8 3 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.013 0.22 0.5
LaTroy Hawkins 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 15.75 5 14 9 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 5 8 0 5.62 40 150 87 47 13 27 9 17 11 0 33 1 0 -0.244 1.13 -0.8
P Hughes faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.

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, W (2-0) 5 5 2 2 4 6 0 1.50 23 97 58 29 6 23 7 6 2 0 51 0.078 1.30 0.6
Ron Mahay, H (2) 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1.93 7 31 18 10 4 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.046 1.12 0.5
Ramon Ramirez, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 11 7 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.052 0.98 0.5
Leo Nunez, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 13 9 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.58 0.5
Joakim Soria, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 14 10 7 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 5 11 0 2.00 38 166 102 56 12 34 9 13 2 0 51 1 0 0.256 0.92 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Hughes (1; J Gathright).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 37,296.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Joey Gathright CF
2 Robinson Cano 2B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Mark Teahen LF
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Jose Guillen RF
5 Hideki Matsui DH 5 Billy Butler DH
6 Jorge Posada C 6 Alex Gordon 3B
7 Jason Giambi 1B 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Wilson Betemit SS 8 John Buck C
9 Melky Cabrera CF 9 Tony Pena SS
Phil Hughes P Brian Bannister P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister -12% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Giambi to 3B; Betemit to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  R NYY J. Damon B. Bannister -10% 38% Walk; Giambi Scores; Betemit to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
b5 3-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR A. Gordon R. Ohlendorf 9% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Butler to 3B
b3 2-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena P. Hughes -8% 50% Lineout: CF
b5 3-2 0 -23 5,(3-1)  RR KCR R. Gload R. Ohlendorf 8% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butler Scores; Gordon Scores; Gload to 2B/Adv on throw

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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 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Damon B. Bannister -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bannister 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes 2% 61% Gathright Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gathright to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R KCR M. Teahen P. Hughes 7% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gathright Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen P. Hughes -3% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler P. Hughes -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 2% 63% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister 2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Posada B. Bannister -1% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi B. Bannister -2% 61% Walk; Posada to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister -12% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Giambi to 3B; Betemit to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister -1% 48% Walk
t2 1-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  R NYY J. Damon B. Bannister -10% 38% Walk; Giambi Scores; Betemit to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t2 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bannister 7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon P. Hughes 7% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gordon to 2B/Adv on E9
b2 1-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Gload P. Hughes -2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Gordon to 3B
b2 1-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO KCR J. Buck P. Hughes 2% 51% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Gordon Scores
b2 2-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR T. Pena P. Hughes 1% 52% Walk
b2 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes 1% 53% Pena Steals 2B
b2 2-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes 1% 54% Hit By Pitch
b2 2-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes 3% 58% Walk; Pena to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b2 2-2 2 123 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen P. Hughes -8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
t3 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister -4% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Abreu to 2B
t3 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada B. Bannister 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Abreu to 3B
t3 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Bannister 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 4-5-6
b3 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen P. Hughes -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler P. Hughes 3% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon P. Hughes -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Butler to 2B
b3 2-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Gload P. Hughes 1% 55% Walk
b3 2-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Buck P. Hughes 3% 58% Walk; Butler to 3B; Gload to 2B
b3 2-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena P. Hughes -8% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
t4 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister 2% 55% Foul Popfly: C (3B Foul)
t4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Damon B. Bannister -2% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bannister 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 1-2-3
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes 4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes 3% 63% Gathright Steals 2B
b4 2-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes 4% 67% Gathright Steals 3B
b4 2-2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes 5% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gathright Scores
Ross Ohlendorf replaces Phil Hughes pitching
b4 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO KCR M. Teahen R. Ohlendorf -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Ohlendorf -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
t5 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister 3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 2% 69% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister 2% 71% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Ross Ohlendorf facing 5-6-7
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler R. Ohlendorf 3% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR A. Gordon R. Ohlendorf 9% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Butler to 3B
b5 3-2 0 -23 5,(3-1)  RR KCR R. Gload R. Ohlendorf 8% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butler Scores; Gordon Scores; Gload to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 5-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Buck R. Ohlendorf -2% 89% Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
b5 5-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena R. Ohlendorf -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright R. Ohlendorf -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 6-7-8
Ron Mahay replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t6 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Posada R. Mahay 2% 89% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t6 2-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Giambi R. Mahay -3% 86% Walk
t6 2-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY W. Betemit R. Mahay 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY M. Cabrera R. Mahay -2% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Giambi to 2B
t6 2-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Damon R. Mahay 4% 91% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Ross Ohlendorf facing 2-3-4
Jose Molina replaces Jorge Posada playing C batting 6th
b6 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Ohlendorf -1% 90% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b6 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen R. Ohlendorf 2% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 5-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Ohlendorf -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler R. Ohlendorf -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
t7 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY R. Cano R. Mahay -4% 85% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t7 2-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu R. Mahay 4% 89% Strikeout Looking
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t7 2-5 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Ramirez 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY H. Matsui R. Ramirez 2% 94% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Billy Traber facing 6-7-8
Billy Traber replaces Ross Ohlendorf pitching
b7 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Traber -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR R. Gload B. Traber 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  KCR J. Buck B. Traber 0% 95% Gload Steals 2B
b7 5-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck B. Traber -2% 93% Gload Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck B. Traber -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 6-7-8
Leo Nunez replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
t8 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Molina L. Nunez 2% 95% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi L. Nunez 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY W. Betemit L. Nunez 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Billy Traber pitching
b8 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena L. Hawkins -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright L. Hawkins -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek L. Hawkins 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 5-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen L. Hawkins 0% 97% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
Esteban German pinch runs for Mark Grudzielanek (2B) batting 2nd
b8 5-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen L. Hawkins -1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
Esteban German moves from PR to 2B
t9 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Soria 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 2-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Soria 1% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Soria 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.

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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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