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CLE  4
@LAA  3
 BOS  5
DET  0
 KCR  5
NYY  2
 SEA  6
@TBR  5
 BAL  8
@TEX  1
 OAK  9
@TOR  8
 ARI 10
LAD  5
 COL  4
ATL  3
 STL  5
@HOU  3
 MIL  3
CIN  2
(10)		 PHI  5
@NYM  2
 SFG  3
SDP  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 37,296

 Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 3:11PM
Time of Game: 3:15
Yankees
2
4-4
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                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
W: Brian Bannister (2-0), L: Philip Hughes (0-1), S: Joakim Soria (4)
 Royals
5
5-2
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    3   0   1   1    2   0  .200  .594   21   11    0   0   
R Cano 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .188  .406   21   13    0   2   
B Abreu RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .379 1.024   19   14    1   0   GDP
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   4  .276  .805   20   14    1   1   
H Matsui DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .357  .964   21   14    0   0   
J Posada C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .176  .399    8    7    5   0   
  J Molina C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714    2    2    4   1   
J Giambi 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .071  .476   16    6    7   1   
W Betemit SS                  4   0   1   1    0   3  .154  .368   21   12    2   4   
M Cabrera CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .871   17    9    3   0   

P Hughes P                                                                    1   0
  R Ohlendorf P                                                               0   0
  B Traber P                                                                  0   0
  L Hawkins P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       33   2   7   0    5  11              166  102   24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Cano-W Betemit-J Giambi.
E: B Abreu (1).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gathright CF                4   2   2   0    0   1  .214  .508   15   10    1   0   3·SB,HBP
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   2   1    1   0  .417  .940   26   12    2   3   
  E German PR-2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
M Teahen LF                   4   0   2   1    1   1  .296  .959   26   12    1   0   2·2B,GDP
J Guillen RF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .138  .366   15   12    2   0   
B Butler DH                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .414  .931   14    9    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .300  .867   14    8    2   0   2B
R Gload 1B                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .360  .767   18    9    6   0   SB,CS
J Buck C                      2   0   0   1    1   1  .200  .461   21   10   12   0   SF
T Pena SS                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .048  .139   15   11    1   1   SB

B Bannister P                                                                 0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   5  12   0    5   8              164   93   27   5
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-R Gload.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright 3 (5, 3rd base off P Hughes/J Posada, 2nd base off P Hughes/J Posada); 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).

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
P Hughes, L (0-1)              3     6   3   3    4   2   0   5.00   20   87-47   27· 6·14    3·10· 6· 0     33    -     1.33  -0.21
R Ohlendorf                    3     4   2   2    0   3   0   3.86   12   36-23   12· 5· 6    4· 5· 3· 0          1-0    0.69  -0.06
B Traber                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   13-8     3· 1· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
L Hawkins                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0  15.75    5   14-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8    12   5   5    5   8   0          40  150-87   47·13·27    9·17·11· 0          1-0
P Hughes faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
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, W (2-0)           5     5   2   2    4   6   0   1.50   23   97-58   29· 6·23    7· 6· 2· 0     51    -     1.29   0.08
R 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    1.15   0.04
R 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    1.01   0.05
L Nunez, H (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   13-9     5· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
J Soria, S (4)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   14-10    7· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5  11   0          38  166-102  56·12·34    9·13· 2· 0          1-0
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.

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

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

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 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Walk
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYY R. Cano B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister 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' Philip Hughes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes Gathright Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 59% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gathright to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  7% 66% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen P. Hughes Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gathright Scores
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen P. Hughes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 KCR B. Butler P. Hughes 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 0-1 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 64% 0-1 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 63% 0-1 NYY J. Posada B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 61% 0-1 NYY J. Giambi B. Bannister Walk; Posada to 2B
t2 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 49% 0-1 NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Giambi to 3B; Betemit to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 1-1 NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister Walk
t2 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -10% 38% 1-1 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Walk; Giambi Scores; Betemit to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t2 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  7% 44% 2-1 NYY R. Cano B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Philip Hughes facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 51% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon P. Hughes Single to RF (Line Drive); Gordon to 2B/Adv on E9
b2 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 49% 1-2 KCR R. Gload P. Hughes Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Gordon to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 51% 1-2 KCR J. Buck P. Hughes Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Gordon Scores
b2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 52% 2-2 KCR T. Pena P. Hughes Walk
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 53% 2-2 KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes Pena Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 2-2 KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes Hit By Pitch
b2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 57% 2-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes Walk; Pena to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b2 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -7% 50% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen P. Hughes 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 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 2-2 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Abreu to 2B
t3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 2-2 NYY J. Posada B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Abreu to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 2-2 NYY J. Giambi B. Bannister 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' Philip Hughes facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 2-2 KCR J. Guillen P. Hughes Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 56% 2-2 KCR B. Butler P. Hughes Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 54% 2-2 KCR A. Gordon P. Hughes Groundout: 2B-1B; Butler to 2B
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 2-2 KCR R. Gload P. Hughes Walk
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 2-2 KCR J. Buck P. Hughes Walk; Butler to 3B; Gload to 2B
b3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 50% 2-2 KCR T. Pena P. Hughes 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 2-2 NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 2-2 NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister Foul Popfly: C (3B Foul)
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 2-2 NYY J. Damon B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 2-2 NYY R. Cano B. Bannister 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' Philip Hughes facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 60% 2-2 KCR J. Gathright P. Hughes Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 2-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes Gathright Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  4% 67% 2-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes Gathright Steals 3B
b4 0 --3 R 6,(3-2)  5% 72% 2-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Hughes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gathright Scores
Ross Ohlendorf replaces Philip Hughes pitching
b4 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -7% 65% 3-2 KCR M. Teahen R. Ohlendorf Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 64% 3-2 KCR J. Guillen R. Ohlendorf 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 2-3 NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 2-3 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 71% 2-3 NYY H. Matsui B. Bannister 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 3-2 KCR B. Butler R. Ohlendorf Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  9% 83% 3-2 KCR A. Gordon R. Ohlendorf Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Butler to 3B
b5 0 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  8% 91% 3-2 KCR R. Gload R. Ohlendorf Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butler Scores; Gordon Scores; Gload to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 89% 5-2 KCR J. Buck R. Ohlendorf Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
b5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 88% 5-2 KCR T. Pena R. Ohlendorf Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-2 KCR J. Gathright R. Ohlendorf 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 89% 2-5 NYY J. Posada R. Mahay Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 86% 2-5 NYY J. Giambi R. Mahay Walk
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 89% 2-5 NYY W. Betemit R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 87% 2-5 NYY M. Cabrera R. Mahay Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Giambi to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 2-5 NYY J. Damon R. Mahay 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 5-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Ohlendorf Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 92% 5-2 KCR M. Teahen R. Ohlendorf Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 KCR J. Guillen R. Ohlendorf Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-2 KCR B. Butler R. Ohlendorf 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 85% 2-5 NYY R. Cano R. Mahay Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t7 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  4% 89% 2-5 NYY B. Abreu R. Mahay Strikeout Looking
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t7 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 92% 2-5 NYY A. Rodriguez R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 94% 2-5 NYY H. Matsui R. Ramirez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 5-2 KCR A. Gordon B. Traber Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 5-2 KCR R. Gload B. Traber Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  0% 95% 5-2 KCR J. Buck B. Traber Gload Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 5-2 KCR J. Buck B. Traber Gload Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 5-2 KCR J. Buck B. Traber 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 2-5 NYY J. Molina L. Nunez Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 2-5 NYY J. Giambi L. Nunez Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 2-5 NYY W. Betemit L. Nunez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 5-2 KCR T. Pena L. Hawkins Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 KCR J. Gathright L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 5-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek L. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-2 KCR M. Teahen L. Hawkins Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
Esteban German pinch runs for Mark Grudzielanek (2B) batting 2nd
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 5-2 KCR J. Guillen L. Hawkins 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 99% 2-5 NYY M. Cabrera J. Soria Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-5 NYY J. Damon J. Soria Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-5 NYY R. Cano J. Soria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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