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2
Thursday, April 11, 1996 1:09
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 17,519, Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
3
2-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Yankees
5
4-3
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
W: Jimmy Key (1-1)
L: Tim Belcher (0-1)
S: Steve Howe (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  9  1
Yankees         0  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    5  8  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .290 .700 12 8 -0.147 1.15 0.021 -0.167 -2.0 1 6 GDP
   Keith Lockhart 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .967 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Les Norman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 1 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.3
Tom Goodwin CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .515 15 11 -0.072 0.73 0.000 -0.072 -1.0 0 0
   Jose Offerman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .461 6 4 -0.041 1.35 0.000 -0.041 -0.3
Pat Lennon LF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .733 15 9 -0.014 0.56 0.021 -0.035 -0.2 1 0
   Michael Tucker PH-RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .190 .451 7 4 0.017 0.36 0.017 0.000 0.3 0 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .713 8 6 0.050 0.84 0.090 -0.040 0.4 5 1 2B
Bob Hamelin 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .136 .422 10 7 -0.090 0.93 0.015 -0.105 -1.1 13 0 GDP
Joe Vitiello DH 2 0 1 3 1 1 .200 .693 20 11 0.166 0.79 0.174 -0.008 2.8 2B,SF
   Jon Nunnally PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Johnny Damon RF-CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .370 .969 16 14 -0.050 1.16 0.051 -0.101 -0.4 2 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .176 .627 22 12 -0.013 1.29 0.078 -0.091 -0.0 2 0
David Howard SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .400 1.071 18 13 -0.026 1.22 0.064 -0.090 -0.6 0 4
Tim Belcher P
   Jason Jacome P 2
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 3 8 .265 .639 152 100 -0.278 1.00 0.531 -0.808 -2.5 24 14
2B: J Vitiello (2, off B Wickman); M Macfarlane (3, off J Key).
SF: J Vitiello (1, off J Key).
TB: M Macfarlane 3; D Howard 2; J Vitiello 2; J Damon; M Tucker; B Roberts; B Hamelin.
GIDP: B Roberts (1); B Hamelin (3).
RBI: J Vitiello 3 (4).
2-out RBI: J Vitiello 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Howard-B Roberts-B Hamelin.
E: J Randa (3).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 .267 .579 20 10 0.064 0.74 0.070 -0.007 0.9 1 1
Jim Leyritz LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.099 19 10 0.043 1.14 0.137 -0.094 0.0 0 0 GDP
   Gerald Williams LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .414 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .310 .754 16 10 0.022 0.55 0.054 -0.031 0.1 0 0
Ruben Sierra DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .818 15 10 0.074 0.51 0.102 -0.027 0.5 HR,2B
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .412 12 8 -0.047 0.43 0.000 -0.047 -1.1 9 1
Bernie Williams CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .658 14 8 -0.038 0.36 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 4 0
Joe Girardi C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .729 8 6 0.088 0.58 0.100 -0.012 1.0 9 2 SB
Andy Fox 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 10 9 0.009 0.42 0.027 -0.017 -0.4 1 1 SB,SH
Derek Jeter SS 1 1 0 0 2 0 .316 .974 19 9 0.006 0.53 0.018 -0.012 -0.1 1 3
Jimmy Key P 1
   Mariano Rivera P
   Bob Wickman P 1
   Steve Howe P 1
Team Totals 31 5 8 2 3 5 .258 .711 133 80 0.221 0.58 0.508 -0.285 0.1 27 10
2B: R Sierra (2, off J Jacome).
HR: R Sierra (1, off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: A Fox (1, off J Jacome).
TB: R Sierra 6; W Boggs 2; J Girardi 2; A Fox; P O'Neill.
GIDP: J Leyritz (2).
RBI: R Sierra (2); P O'Neill (5).
2-out RBI: P O'Neill.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Wickman-J Girardi-T Martinez; A Fox-D Jeter-T Martinez.
E: B Williams (1).
Baserunning
SB: A Fox (1, 2nd base off T Belcher/M Macfarlane); J Girardi (2, Home off T Belcher/M Macfarlane).

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
Tim Belcher, L (0-1) 5 6 5 2 3 2 1 3.55 24 93 55 38 2 15 11 8 4 0 40 -0.265 0.75 -2.0
Jason Jacome 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 11 40 25 15 5 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 0.043 0.21 1.8
Team Totals 8 8 5 2 3 5 1 2.25 35 133 80 53 7 20 18 9 5 0 40 0 0 -0.222 1.00 -0.1

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
Jimmy Key, W (1-1) 5 3 1 1 0 7 0 4.50 19 70 49 24 11 14 6 6 3 0 64 0.135 0.74 2.0
Mariano Rivera 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 7 36 19 10 2 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.119 1.09 -1.2
Bob Wickman, H (1) 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 7 27 19 10 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 0 0.124 1.19 0.7
Steve Howe, S (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.23 5 19 13 10 0 3 3 2 0 0 1 0 0.137 1.60 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 8 0 3.00 38 152 100 54 14 32 13 14 7 0 64 4 0 0.277 0.58 2.5
M Rivera faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 17,519.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 24mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Bip Roberts 2B 1 Wade Boggs 3B
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Jim Leyritz LF
3 Pat Lennon LF 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Mike Macfarlane C 4 Ruben Sierra DH
5 Bob Hamelin 1B 5 Tino Martinez 1B
6 Joe Vitiello DH 6 Bernie Williams CF
7 Johnny Damon RF 7 Joe Girardi C
8 Joe Randa 3B 8 Andy Fox 2B
9 David Howard SS 9 Derek Jeter SS
Tim Belcher P Jimmy Key P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Leyritz T. Belcher 14% 80% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Fox Scores/unER/No RBI; Jeter Scores/unER/No RBI; Boggs to 3B; Leyritz to 1B
t7 1-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Roberts B. Wickman 13% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 8% 63% Fox Steals 2B; Girardi Steals Hm
t7 1-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Rivera -8% 77% Walk; Vitiello to 3B; Damon to 2B

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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' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Key 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Key 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Lennon J. Key 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher 3% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO NYY J. Leyritz T. Belcher -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Key 2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P; Macfarlane to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Vitiello J. Key -7% 39% Reached on E8/Sacrifice Fly; Macfarlane Scores; Vitiello to 2B
t2 1-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Key 3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Key 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher -2% 53% Groundout: C-1B
b2 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher 1% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY A. Fox T. Belcher 3% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Girardi to 3B
b2 1-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 8% 63% Fox Steals 2B; Girardi Steals Hm
b2 2-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 1% 64% Walk
b2 2-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher 3% 67% Walk; Fox to 3B; Jeter to 2B
b2 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Leyritz T. Belcher 14% 80% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Fox Scores/unER/No RBI; Jeter Scores/unER/No RBI; Boggs to 3B; Leyritz to 1B
b2 4-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 5% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Boggs Scores/unER; Leyritz to 2B
b2 5-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
t3 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Key 2% 86% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Roberts J. Key -2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Key 2% 85% Bunt Groundout: C-1B; Roberts to 2B
t3 1-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR P. Lennon J. Key 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b3 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher -1% 87% Flyball: RF
b3 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher -1% 86% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t4 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Key 1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Key 1% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b4 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Fox T. Belcher -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 1% 90% Walk
b4 5-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher 1% 91% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jeter to 2B
b4 5-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Leyritz T. Belcher -2% 89% Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 5-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher -2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Key 2% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. Key 1% 91% Lineout: 2B
t5 1-5 2 --- 9,(2-2)  KCR D. Howard J. Key -1% 90% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t5 1-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Key 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b5 5-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher -1% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -0% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
Mariano Rivera replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t6 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Rivera 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR P. Lennon M. Rivera -2% 90% Walk
t6 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane M. Rivera -3% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lennon to 2B
t6 1-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR B. Hamelin M. Rivera 7% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 7-8-9
Jason Jacome replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b6 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi J. Jacome 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Fox J. Jacome -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Girardi to 2B
b6 5-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Jacome -1% 93% Fielder's Choice P; Girardi out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Jeter to 1B
b6 5-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Jacome -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 6-7-8
t7 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Vitiello M. Rivera -3% 90% Walk
t7 1-5 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon M. Rivera -5% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Vitiello to 2B
t7 1-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Rivera -8% 77% Walk; Vitiello to 3B; Damon to 2B
Bob Wickman replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
t7 1-5 0 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard B. Wickman 7% 84% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Roberts B. Wickman 13% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 2-3-4
Keith Lockhart replaces Bip Roberts playing 2B batting 1st
b7 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Leyritz J. Jacome -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 5-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Jacome -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY R. Sierra J. Jacome 0% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Jacome -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Bob Wickman facing 2-3-4
Gerald Williams replaces Jim Leyritz playing LF batting 2nd
t8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin B. Wickman 2% 97% Lineout: CF
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Pat Lennon (LF) batting 3rd
t8 1-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Tucker B. Wickman -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane B. Wickman 2% 97% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Hamelin B. Wickman -1% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tucker to 3B
t8 1-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  RR KCR J. Vitiello B. Wickman -8% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive); Tucker Scores; Hamelin Scores
Steve Howe replaces Bob Wickman pitching
Jon Nunnally pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 6th
t8 3-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon S. Howe 5% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 6-7-8
Tom Goodwin moves from CF to LF
Johnny Damon moves from RF to CF
Michael Tucker moves from PH to RF
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams J. Jacome -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Jacome -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Fox J. Jacome -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Steve Howe facing 8-9-1
t9 3-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa S. Howe 5% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Howard S. Howe -5% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Les Norman pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 1st
t9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Norman S. Howe 6% 96% Flyball: CF
Jose Offerman pinch hits for Tom Goodwin (LF) batting 2nd
t9 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman S. Howe 4% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

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