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MIN
@BAL		1
3
TEX
@BOS		7
6		 
(11)
MIL
@CHW		7
2
CAL
@CLE		5
2
OAK
@DET		5
4
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@NYY		5
6		 
(10)
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@TOR		5
8
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@ATL		2
1		 
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@HOU		5
4
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@LAD		2
6
CIN
@MON		1
13
STL
@SDP		2
1
PIT
@SFG		5
3
Sunday, September 2, 1979, 2:05PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 34,008, Time of Game: 3:03
Royals
5
72-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Yankees
6
73-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rich Gossage (3-2)
L: Steve Mingori (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  0   0    5 13  0
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  3   1    6 11  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 6 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .775 -0.006 1.00 0.090 -0.096 -0.6 2 0 SB
Hal McRae DH 2 0 1 1 3 0 .284 .825 0.112 0.68 0.127 -0.015 1.4
   German Barranca PR 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.062 1.30 0.004 -0.066 -0.1 SB
George Brett 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .330 .938 0.032 0.80 0.070 -0.038 -0.0 1 1 SF
Darrell Porter C 3 1 1 1 2 0 .300 .926 -0.004 0.66 0.064 -0.068 0.7 3 0 HR
   Jim Gaudet C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pete LaCock 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .726 -0.076 1.04 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 6 0
   John Wathan PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .540 -0.007 0.22 0.000 -0.007 -0.5 5 0 SH
Amos Otis CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .297 .825 -0.048 0.58 0.021 -0.069 -0.5 3 0 2B,SB
Al Cowens RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .301 .779 0.096 0.54 0.129 -0.033 0.3 1 0 HR
Frank White 2B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .251 .681 0.103 1.03 0.173 -0.070 1.5 4 8 2·2B
U L Washington SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .647 -0.133 1.01 0.056 -0.189 -1.5 2 2 CS
Craig Chamberlain P 0 0
   Gary Christenson P 0 0
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0
   Steve Mingori P 0 0
Team Totals 40 5 13 5 5 2 .325 .941 0.007 0.81 0.734 -0.727 -0.1 27 11
2B: A Otis (22, off J Kaat); F White 2 (24, 2 off C Hunter).
HR: D Porter (17, off J Kaat; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); A Cowens (9, off C Hunter; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: G Brett (3, off C Hunter).
SH: J Wathan (5, off D Hood).
TB: A Cowens 5; F White 5; D Porter 4; A Otis 3; W Wilson 2; U Washington; H McRae; G Brett.
RBI: U Washington (14); H McRae (58); D Porter (94); G Brett (90); A Cowens (65).
2-out RBI: H McRae.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. U Washington-F White-J Wathan; F White-U Washington-P LaCock.
Baserunning
SB: G Barranca (1, 2nd base off R Davis/B Gulden); W Wilson (66, 2nd base off C Hunter/B Gulden); A Otis (30, 3rd base off R Davis/B Gulden).
CS: U Washington (4, 2nd base by C Hunter/B Gulden).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Murcer CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .257 .737 0.050 1.60 0.092 -0.042 0.6 5 0 IW
Willie Randolph 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .276 .757 -0.207 2.01 0.064 -0.270 -1.2 3 3 SB,GDP
Oscar Gamble LF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .363 1.051 0.452 1.28 0.489 -0.036 1.9 4 0 HR
Reggie Jackson RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .908 -0.126 1.36 0.054 -0.181 -1.1 1 0 2B,GDP
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .277 .762 0.102 1.18 0.138 -0.036 0.8 8 2
Graig Nettles 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .251 .712 0.358 1.87 0.453 -0.095 0.7 2 0 HR
Jim Spencer DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .288 .939 -0.078 1.32 0.047 -0.125 0.2 HR
Fred Stanley SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .229 .609 0.062 1.22 0.107 -0.046 0.2 1 1
   Lenny Randle PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .409 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jerry Narron C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .467 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Gulden C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .155 .424 -0.078 1.09 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 4 1
   Lou Piniella PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .767 -0.028 2.93 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Bucky Dent SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .579 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Catfish Hunter P 1 0
   Jim Kaat P 0 0
   Ron Davis P 1 1
   Don Hood P 0 1
   Rich Gossage P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 3 2 .306 .942 0.507 1.51 1.444 -0.937 1.4 30 9
2B: R Jackson (18, off C Chamberlain).
HR: J Spencer (17, off C Chamberlain; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); G Nettles (17, off G Christenson; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); O Gamble (12, off S Mingori; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: B Murcer (3, by D Quisenberry).
TB: O Gamble 6; J Spencer 4; G Nettles 4; R Jackson 2; B Murcer 2; W Randolph; C Chambliss; F Stanley.
GIDP: W Randolph (19); R Jackson (15).
RBI: O Gamble 2 (45); G Nettles 2 (67); J Spencer (41); C Chambliss (54).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: O Gamble (2).
Baserunning
SB: W Randolph (28, 2nd base off C Chamberlain/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Chamberlain 8 8 4 4 2 2 1 2.70 32 50 0.166 1.19 0.7
Gary Christenson, BS (1) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 15.43 3 1 1 -0.450 2.53 -1.6
Dan Quisenberry 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.03 3 1 0 0.137 3.72 0.5
Steve Mingori, L (3-3) 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 5.79 1 0 0 -0.360 2.27 -1.0
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 3 2 3 6.00 39 50 2 1 -0.507 0.81 -1.4
C Chamberlain faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Catfish Hunter 6 10 4 4 3 1 1 4.94 30 34 -0.137 0.93 -0.9
Jim Kaat 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.51 3 0 0 -0.052 0.24 -1.2
Ron Davis 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.96 6 1 0 0.033 0.27 1.2
Don Hood 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.33 4 0 0 0.008 0.20 0.5
Rich Gossage, W (3-2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.95 4 0 0 0.140 1.96 0.5
Team Totals 10 13 5 5 5 2 2 4.50 47 34 1 0 -0.008 1.51 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Quisenberry (5; B Murcer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 34,008.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Willie Wilson LF 1 Bobby Murcer CF
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Willie Randolph 2B
3 George Brett 3B 3 Oscar Gamble LF
4 Darrell Porter C 4 Reggie Jackson RF
5 Pete LaCock 1B 5 Chris Chambliss 1B
6 Amos Otis CF 6 Graig Nettles 3B
7 Al Cowens RF 7 Jim Spencer DH
8 Frank White 2B 8 Fred Stanley SS
9 U L Washington SS 9 Brad Gulden C
Craig Chamberlain P Catfish Hunter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-5 0 1-- RR NYY G. Nettles G. Christenson 45% 64% Home Run; Chambliss Scores
b10 5-5 0 --- R NYY O. Gamble S. Mingori 36% 100% Home Run
b1 0-1 1 1-3 OO NYY R. Jackson C. Chamberlain -12% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 5-5 2 12- O NYY W. Randolph D. Quisenberry -11% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 0 --- R KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -11% 27% Home Run

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- KCR W. Wilson C. Hunter -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -2% 44% Wilson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O KCR H. McRae C. Hunter 1% 46% Lineout: LF; Wilson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO KCR G. Brett C. Hunter -2% 44% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- KCR D. Porter C. Hunter -1% 43% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- O KCR P. LaCock C. Hunter 2% 45% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- NYY B. Murcer C. Chamberlain 4% 49% Single to LF
b1 0-1 0 1-- O NYY W. Randolph C. Chamberlain -2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murcer to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- NYY O. Gamble C. Chamberlain 5% 52% Single to LF; Murcer to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 OO NYY R. Jackson C. Chamberlain -12% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -2% 39% Single to CF
t2 1-0 1 1-- KCR F. White C. Hunter -8% 32% Single to LF; Cowens to 3B; White to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 1-0 1 -23 O KCR U. Washington C. Hunter 7% 39% Lineout: SS
t2 1-0 2 -23 O KCR W. Wilson C. Hunter 5% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss C. Chamberlain -3% 42% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles C. Chamberlain -2% 40% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 --- O NYY J. Spencer C. Chamberlain -1% 39% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -3% 35% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- KCR G. Brett C. Hunter -5% 30% Single; McRae to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- O KCR D. Porter C. Hunter 5% 35% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 12- O KCR P. LaCock C. Hunter 4% 39% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 12- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter 4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O NYY F. Stanley C. Chamberlain -3% 41% Foul Popfly: C
b3 0-1 1 --- O NYY B. Gulden C. Chamberlain -2% 39% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- O NYY B. Murcer C. Chamberlain -1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
t4 1-0 0 --- R KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -11% 27% Home Run
t4 2-0 0 --- KCR F. White C. Hunter -5% 22% Double to LF
t4 2-0 0 -2- R KCR U. Washington C. Hunter -6% 17% Single to RF; White Scores
t4 3-0 0 1-- O KCR W. Wilson C. Hunter 3% 20% Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 3-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson C. Hunter 1% 21% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 3-0 2 --- KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -1% 20% Walk
t4 3-0 2 1-- O KCR G. Brett C. Hunter 1% 22% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- NYY W. Randolph C. Chamberlain 4% 26% Single to LF
b4 0-3 0 1-- NYY O. Gamble C. Chamberlain 2% 28% Randolph Steals 2B
b4 0-3 0 -2- R NYY O. Gamble C. Chamberlain 8% 36% Single to RF; Randolph Scores
b4 1-3 0 1-- O NYY R. Jackson C. Chamberlain -4% 31% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-3 1 1-- NYY C. Chambliss C. Chamberlain 5% 36% Walk; Gamble to 2B
b4 1-3 1 12- O NYY G. Nettles C. Chamberlain -6% 30% Popfly: 1B
b4 1-3 2 12- O NYY J. Spencer C. Chamberlain -5% 25% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t5 3-1 0 --- O KCR D. Porter C. Hunter 2% 27% Popfly: 2B
t5 3-1 1 --- O KCR P. LaCock C. Hunter 1% 28% Flyball: RF
t5 3-1 2 --- KCR A. Otis C. Hunter -1% 27% Single to CF
t5 3-1 2 1-- O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter 2% 29% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- NYY F. Stanley C. Chamberlain 5% 34% Walk
b5 1-3 0 1-- O NYY B. Gulden C. Chamberlain -5% 29% Lineout: LF
b5 1-3 1 1-- O NYY B. Murcer C. Chamberlain -3% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stanley to 2B
b5 1-3 2 -2- O NYY W. Randolph C. Chamberlain -4% 22% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
t6 3-1 0 --- KCR F. White C. Hunter -5% 17% Double to LF
t6 3-1 0 -2- O KCR U. Washington C. Hunter 3% 21% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t6 3-1 1 -2- O KCR W. Wilson C. Hunter 3% 23% Lineout: 3B
t6 3-1 2 -2- R KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -8% 15% Single to LF; White Scores
t6 4-1 2 1-- O KCR G. Brett C. Hunter 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 3-4-5
b6 1-4 0 --- O NYY O. Gamble C. Chamberlain -3% 13% Popfly: SS
b6 1-4 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson C. Chamberlain -2% 12% Popfly: 2B
b6 1-4 2 --- O NYY C. Chambliss C. Chamberlain -1% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
Jim Kaat replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
t7 4-1 0 --- R KCR D. Porter J. Kaat -5% 6% Home Run
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock (1B) batting 5th
t7 5-1 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan J. Kaat 1% 6% Flyball: LF
t7 5-1 1 --- KCR A. Otis J. Kaat -1% 5% Double to RF
Ron Davis replaces Jim Kaat pitching
t7 5-1 1 -2- O KCR A. Cowens R. Davis 1% 6% Groundout: P-1B
t7 5-1 2 -2- KCR F. White R. Davis -0% 6% Otis Steals 3B
t7 5-1 2 --3 O KCR F. White R. Davis 1% 7% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 6-7-8
John Wathan moves from PH to 1B
b7 1-5 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles C. Chamberlain -2% 5% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-5 1 --- R NYY J. Spencer C. Chamberlain 5% 10% Home Run
b7 2-5 1 --- O NYY F. Stanley C. Chamberlain -2% 8% Popfly: 3B
b7 2-5 2 --- O NYY B. Gulden C. Chamberlain -1% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
t8 5-2 0 --- O KCR U. Washington R. Davis 1% 8% Lineout: 1B
t8 5-2 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Davis 1% 8% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 5-2 2 --- KCR H. McRae R. Davis -0% 8% Walk
German Barranca pinch runs for Hal McRae (DH) batting 2nd
t8 5-2 2 1-- KCR G. Brett R. Davis -0% 8% Barranca Steals 2B
t8 5-2 2 -2- O KCR G. Brett R. Davis 1% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
b8 2-5 0 --- NYY B. Murcer C. Chamberlain 5% 14% Single to RF
b8 2-5 0 1-- OO NYY W. Randolph C. Chamberlain -9% 4% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2-5 2 --- O NYY O. Gamble C. Chamberlain -1% 3% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Don Hood facing 4-5-6
Don Hood replaces Ron Davis pitching
t9 5-2 0 --- KCR D. Porter D. Hood -1% 3% Walk
t9 5-2 0 1-- O KCR J. Wathan D. Hood 0% 3% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Porter to 2B
t9 5-2 1 -2- O KCR A. Otis D. Hood 1% 4% Popfly: 2B
t9 5-2 2 -2- O KCR A. Cowens D. Hood 1% 4% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Craig Chamberlain facing 4-5-6
Jim Gaudet replaces Darrell Porter playing C batting 4th
b9 2-5 0 --- NYY R. Jackson C. Chamberlain 5% 10% Double to CF
b9 2-5 0 -2- R NYY C. Chambliss C. Chamberlain 9% 19% Single to RF; Jackson Scores
Gary Christenson replaces Craig Chamberlain pitching
b9 3-5 0 1-- RR NYY G. Nettles G. Christenson 45% 64% Home Run; Chambliss Scores
b9 5-5 0 --- O NYY J. Spencer G. Christenson -6% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 5-5 1 --- NYY F. Stanley G. Christenson 6% 64% Single to LF
Dan Quisenberry replaces Gary Christenson pitching
Lou Piniella pinch hits for Brad Gulden (C) batting 9th
Lenny Randle pinch runs for Fred Stanley (SS) batting 8th
b9 5-5 1 1-- O NYY L. Piniella D. Quisenberry -3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B; Randle to 2B
b9 5-5 2 -2- NYY B. Murcer D. Quisenberry 0% 61% Intentional Walk
b9 5-5 2 12- O NYY W. Randolph D. Quisenberry -11% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
Rich Gossage replaces Don Hood pitching
Jerry Narron replaces Lenny Randle (PR) playing C batting 8th
Bucky Dent replaces Lou Piniella (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t10 5-5 0 --- O KCR F. White R. Gossage 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t10 5-5 1 --- O KCR U. Washington R. Gossage 5% 61% Lineout: CF
t10 5-5 2 --- KCR W. Wilson R. Gossage -3% 57% Single to LF
t10 5-5 2 1-- O KCR G. Barranca R. Gossage 7% 64% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 3-4-5
Steve Mingori replaces Dan Quisenberry pitching
b10 5-5 0 --- R NYY O. Gamble S. Mingori 36% 100% Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.

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  • 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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