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3
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3
Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:16PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,143, Time of Game: 2:52
Yankees
6
5-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Royals
1
6-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Andy Pettitte (1-1)
L: John Bale (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   1  2  0   0  0  2    6 12  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  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 5 1 1 0 0 1 .211 .618 21 15 -0.006 0.70 0.052 -0.058 -0.5 5 0
Melky Cabrera CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .320 .953 20 12 0.181 0.73 0.207 -0.026 1.5 2 0 HR
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .297 .918 15 7 0.022 0.62 0.045 -0.023 1.0 1 4 HR
Jorge Posada DH 4 2 2 1 1 1 .238 .685 18 8 0.023 0.67 0.061 -0.038 1.2 HR
Hideki Matsui RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .866 20 14 0.047 0.81 0.106 -0.058 -0.4 1 0
Jose Molina C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .318 .818 20 13 -0.040 0.71 0.035 -0.074 -0.5 3 1 2B,GDP
Robinson Cano 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .179 .405 12 6 -0.010 0.53 0.021 -0.032 -0.4 1 2
Morgan Ensberg 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .375 .750 11 8 -0.026 0.89 0.041 -0.067 -0.3 11 0
Alberto Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .833 14 12 -0.037 0.79 0.014 -0.051 -0.3 2 2 SH
Andy Pettitte P 1 3
   Joba Chamberlain P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 37 6 12 5 3 4 .324 .970 151 95 0.154 0.71 0.582 -0.427 1.3 27 12
2B: J Molina (4, off J Bale).
HR: A Rodriguez (2, off H Nomo; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); J Posada (1, off H Nomo; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M Cabrera (2, off J Bale; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: A Gonzalez (1, off J Bale).
TB: J Posada 5; M Cabrera 5; A Rodriguez 4; J Molina 3; M Ensberg 2; H Matsui; J Damon; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: J Molina (1).
RBI: M Cabrera 2 (3); A Rodriguez 2 (7); J Posada (3).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez; M Cabrera; J Posada.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-M Ensberg.
PB: J Molina (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 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .453 17 10 -0.105 1.07 0.000 -0.105 -1.0 1 0
Esteban German 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 21 15 -0.052 0.96 0.027 -0.079 -0.5 3 8
Mark Teahen LF 4 1 3 0 0 1 .344 1.041 14 10 0.065 0.80 0.084 -0.018 0.6 2 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .162 .421 11 7 -0.051 1.26 0.112 -0.163 -0.4 1 0 2B,GDP
Billy Butler DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .400 .947 21 12 0.024 0.92 0.060 -0.036 0.0
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .829 19 11 -0.105 1.15 0.040 -0.146 -1.1 2 2
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .735 13 9 -0.069 0.70 0.001 -0.071 -0.5 13 0
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .600 10 7 -0.073 0.91 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 4 0
   Miguel Olivo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Tony Pena SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .037 .108 4 3 -0.028 0.54 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 1 3
   Alberto Callaspo PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 1.100 1 1 0.051 1.09 0.051 0.000 0.4 0 1
John Bale P 2
   Hideo Nomo P
Team Totals 33 1 8 1 2 3 .242 .558 134 87 -0.345 0.95 0.375 -0.721 -3.7 27 16
2B: J Guillen (2, off A Pettitte).
TB: M Teahen 3; J Guillen 2; A Gordon; A Callaspo; B Butler; R Gload.
GIDP: J Guillen (1).
RBI: J Guillen (5).
2-out RBI: J Guillen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. E German-R Gload.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: A Gordon (1st base by A Pettitte).

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 (1-1) 6.2 5 1 1 2 1 0 3.09 25 92 58 38 6 14 12 10 4 0 59 0.258 0.97 2.4
Joba Chamberlain, H (3) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 24 18 9 4 5 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.079 1.32 0.8
Mariano Rivera 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 18 11 8 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 2 3 0 1.00 35 134 87 55 11 21 16 14 5 0 59 1 0 0.345 0.71 3.7

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
John Bale, L (0-2) 6 8 4 4 1 3 1 5.84 26 86 58 35 4 19 13 9 4 0 42 -0.166 0.93 -0.9
Hideo Nomo 3 4 2 2 2 1 2 6.00 15 65 37 22 5 10 7 5 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.37 -0.4
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 3 4 3 6.00 41 151 95 57 9 29 20 14 4 0 42 0 0 -0.154 0.95 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: A Pettitte (1); H Nomo (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Pettitte (2; A Gordon, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Mark Wegner, 3B - Chad Fairchild.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 16,143.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Joey Gathright CF
2 Melky Cabrera CF 2 Esteban German 2B
3 Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 Mark Teahen LF
4 Jorge Posada DH 4 Jose Guillen RF
5 Hideki Matsui RF 5 Billy Butler DH
6 Jose Molina C 6 Alex Gordon 3B
7 Robinson Cano 2B 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Morgan Ensberg 1B 8 John Buck C
9 Alberto Gonzalez SS 9 Tony Pena SS
Andy Pettitte P John Bale P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera J. Bale 11% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -11% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Matsui J. Bale 11% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B
b3 1-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera J. Bale 9% 80% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Ensberg Scores; Damon to 3B

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' John Bale facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Bale -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Bale -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Bale -1% 45% Flyball: RF
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,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR E. German A. Pettitte 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -11% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -0% 37% Wild Pitch; Guillen to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -1% 36% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte 4% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' John Bale facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Posada J. Bale -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Bale -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY J. Molina J. Bale 1% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Cano J. Bale 2% 39% Walk; Molina to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Ensberg J. Bale -5% 34% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte 2% 36% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte 1% 38% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte 1% 39% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' John Bale facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(0-2)  O NYY A. Gonzalez J. Bale -3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Bale -2% 34% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera J. Bale 11% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Bale -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 3% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR E. German A. Pettitte -3% 44% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -4% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive); German to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' John Bale facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY J. Posada J. Bale 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Matsui J. Bale 11% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B
t4 1-1 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  ROO NYY J. Molina J. Bale -7% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Posada Scores/No RBI
t4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano J. Bale -1% 57% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte 3% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte -3% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1-2 1 1-- O KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte 6% 62% Gordon Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte 1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' John Bale facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Ensberg J. Bale 4% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Gonzalez J. Bale -2% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ensberg to 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Damon J. Bale 5% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ensberg to 3B
t5 2-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera J. Bale 9% 80% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Ensberg Scores; Damon to 3B
t5 3-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO NYY A. Rodriguez J. Bale 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Damon Scores; Rodriguez to 1B
t5 4-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Bale -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena A. Pettitte 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 1% 86% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' John Bale facing 5-6-7
t6 4-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Bale -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Molina J. Bale 2% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 4-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Bale -2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Molina to 3B
t6 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Ensberg J. Bale -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. German A. Pettitte 3% 86% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Hideo Nomo facing 9-1-2
Hideo Nomo replaces John Bale pitching
t7 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Gonzalez H. Nomo 1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon H. Nomo -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Damon to 1B
t7 4-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera H. Nomo -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Damon to 2B
t7 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez H. Nomo 0% 89% Wild Pitch; Damon to 3B
t7 4-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez H. Nomo 0% 89% Walk
t7 4-1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Posada H. Nomo 1% 90% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t7 4-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui H. Nomo -3% 87% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -5% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte 5% 87% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gordon to 1B
b7 1-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte 4% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Joba Chamberlain replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b7 1-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Buck J. Chamberlain -1% 90% Passed Ball; Gordon to 2B
b7 1-4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Chamberlain 3% 93% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Hideo Nomo facing 6-7-8
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina H. Nomo -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t8 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Cano H. Nomo -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Ensberg H. Nomo 0% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Gonzalez H. Nomo -1% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 9-1-2
Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th
b8 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Chamberlain -5% 86% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b8 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Chamberlain 5% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Gathright to 1B
b8 1-4 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O KCR E. German J. Chamberlain 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen J. Chamberlain -3% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
b8 1-4 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Chamberlain 6% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Hideo Nomo facing 1-2-3
Alberto Callaspo moves from PH to SS
t9 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon H. Nomo -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera H. Nomo -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez H. Nomo 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 5-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Posada H. Nomo 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 6-1 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui H. Nomo -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
Mariano Rivera replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
b9 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Rivera 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Rivera 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b9 1-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR R. Gload M. Rivera -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 8th
b9 1-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Rivera 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Royals 1.

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  • 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.

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