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1
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1
Friday, July 26, 1996 7:35
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 23,782, Time of Game: 2:44
Royals
1
47-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 16½ GB
 at Yankees
15
61-40
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jimmy Key (8-7)
L: Chris Haney (8-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  0
Yankees         5  2  1   6  1  0   0  0  X   15 21  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .280 .736 24 12 0.047 0.32 0.047 0.000 0.6 4 3
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .285 .746 14 11 -0.051 0.52 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 0 2 2B
Bip Roberts CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .739 19 12 -0.044 0.41 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 4 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .274 .866 11 6 -0.029 0.25 0.000 -0.029 0.0 4 0
Craig Paquette LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .251 .756 20 12 -0.009 0.18 0.007 -0.016 -0.5 2 0 2B
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .850 17 11 -0.018 0.17 0.000 -0.018 -1.5
Johnny Damon RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .739 10 7 -0.012 0.11 0.000 -0.012 -1.2 0 0
Bob Hamelin 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .834 8 7 0.013 0.12 0.014 -0.001 -0.2 9 0
David Howard SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .629 12 7 -0.014 0.19 0.000 -0.014 -0.8 1 5
Chris Haney P
   Julio Valera P
   Mike Magnante P
   Jeff Montgomery P
   Jason Jacome P
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 1 6 .182 .448 135 85 -0.117 0.26 0.068 -0.185 -4.5 24 10
2B: J Randa (14, off D Polley); C Paquette (10, off J Key).
TB: C Paquette 2; J Randa 2; B Roberts; M Macfarlane; B Hamelin; J Offerman.
RBI: M Macfarlane (29).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Howard-J Offerman-B Hamelin.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 2 2 2 1 0 .294 .766 24 14 0.017 0.22 0.035 -0.018 1.7 2 3
Joe Girardi C 5 3 4 1 0 0 .311 .754 9 7 0.097 0.27 0.097 0.000 1.3 7 0 2B,SF
Bernie Williams CF 5 2 3 3 1 1 .315 .950 20 9 0.065 0.29 0.078 -0.013 2.1 4 0 HR
Tino Martinez 1B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .296 .814 12 9 0.083 0.46 0.083 0.000 2.4 1 0
   Mike Aldrete 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .799 10 7 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.9 5 0
Ruben Sierra LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .738 10 8 -0.008 0.32 0.013 -0.021 -0.7 3 0
Mariano Duncan 3B-2B 5 3 4 2 0 0 .320 .792 14 9 0.060 0.32 0.060 0.000 2.3 1 1 2B
Jim Leyritz DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 .245 .683 15 7 0.027 0.28 0.034 -0.006 1.6 HBP
Gerald Williams RF 3 1 1 3 0 0 .297 .828 18 15 -0.001 0.33 0.006 -0.007 0.0 3 0 2·SF
Pat Kelly 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .333 .833 18 12 0.043 0.22 0.046 -0.003 0.6 1 1 GDP
   Andy Fox 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .574 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Jimmy Key P 1
   Jeff Nelson P 1
   Dale Polley P 1
Team Totals 41 15 21 15 4 4 .512 1.165 152 99 0.383 0.28 0.452 -0.068 10.1 27 8
2B: M Duncan (17, off M Magnante); J Girardi (16, off C Haney).
HR: B Williams (20, off J Valera; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: G Williams 2 (4, 1 off M Magnante, 1 off C Haney); J Girardi (2, off J Valera).
HBP: J Leyritz (7, by J Valera).
TB: B Williams 6; M Duncan 5; J Girardi 5; T Martinez 3; D Jeter 2; J Leyritz 2; G Williams; R Sierra; P Kelly.
GIDP: P Kelly (1).
RBI: T Martinez 3 (76); B Williams 3 (68); G Williams 3 (29); D Jeter 2 (44); M Duncan 2 (32); P Kelly (1); J Girardi (29).
2-out RBI: T Martinez; P Kelly.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 10 for 19.

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
Chris Haney, L (8-9) 1.1 10 7 7 1 0 0 4.90 15 47 31 24 4 3 6 8 6 0 5 -0.377 0.82 -6.8
Julio Valera 2.2 6 7 7 2 1 1 6.46 17 52 32 23 1 8 4 9 3 0 2 0 -0.006 0.09 -4.8
Mike Magnante 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 5.10 8 27 15 9 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.2
Jeff Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.93 4 14 10 6 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Jason Jacome 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.25 5 12 11 6 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 21 15 15 4 4 1 16.88 49 152 99 68 12 19 19 21 11 0 5 2 0 -0.383 0.26 -10.1

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 (8-7) 7 3 0 0 1 6 0 4.56 25 103 64 43 7 14 7 11 2 0 76 0.117 0.35 4.3
Jeff Nelson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.47 3 13 8 7 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Dale Polley 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 5.68 6 19 13 9 0 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 34 135 85 59 7 19 11 16 3 0 76 0 0 0.117 0.28 4.5
Balks: None.
WP: M Magnante (2).
HBP: J Valera (2; J Leyritz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 23,782.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Night, Showers.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Jose Offerman 2B 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Joe Randa 3B 2 Joe Girardi C
3 Bip Roberts CF 3 Bernie Williams CF
4 Mike Macfarlane C 4 Tino Martinez 1B
5 Craig Paquette LF 5 Ruben Sierra LF
6 Mike Sweeney DH 6 Mariano Duncan 3B
7 Johnny Damon RF 7 Jim Leyritz DH
8 Bob Hamelin 1B 8 Gerald Williams RF
9 David Howard SS 9 Pat Kelly 2B
Chris Haney P Jimmy Key P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi C. Haney 8% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jeter to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams C. Haney 8% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter Scores; Girardi to 3B
b1 4-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY P. Kelly C. Haney 5% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Duncan Scores; Leyritz to 2B
b1 2-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R NYY M. Duncan C. Haney 4% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Williams Scores; Martinez to 2B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R NYY T. Martinez C. Haney 4% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Girardi Scores; Williams 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 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Key -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Key 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Key 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter C. Haney 3% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi C. Haney 8% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jeter to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams C. Haney 8% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter Scores; Girardi to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R NYY T. Martinez C. Haney 4% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Girardi Scores; Williams to 2B
b1 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Sierra C. Haney -2% 76% Flyball: CF; Williams to 3B
b1 2-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R NYY M. Duncan C. Haney 4% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Williams Scores; Martinez to 2B
b1 3-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Leyritz C. Haney 3% 84% Walk; Martinez to 3B; Duncan to 2B
b1 3-0 1 123 5,(0-2)  RO NYY G. Williams C. Haney 0% 84% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Martinez Scores
b1 4-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY P. Kelly C. Haney 5% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Duncan Scores; Leyritz to 2B
b1 5-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter C. Haney -2% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
t2 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Key 2% 89% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Key 1% 90% Flyball: CF
t2 0-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. Key 1% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 2-3-4
b2 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi C. Haney 2% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 5-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY B. Williams C. Haney -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 5-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY T. Martinez C. Haney 3% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Girardi Scores
b2 6-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Sierra C. Haney 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
b2 6-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Duncan C. Haney 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez Scores; Sierra to 2B
Julio Valera replaces Chris Haney pitching
b2 7-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Leyritz J. Valera -1% 96% Popfly: 1B
b2 7-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY G. Williams J. Valera -1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 7.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
t3 0-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Hamelin J. Key -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-7 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. Howard J. Key 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Howard to 1B
t3 0-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman J. Key -1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Howard to 2B
t3 0-7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Key 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Key 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Royals' Julio Valera facing 9-1-2
b3 7-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY P. Kelly J. Valera -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
b3 7-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Valera -0% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 7-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Girardi J. Valera 0% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b3 7-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Valera 0% 97% Walk; Girardi to 2B
b3 7-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY T. Martinez J. Valera 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores; Williams to 3B
b3 8-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Sierra J. Valera -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 8.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t4 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key 1% 98% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 0-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Paquette J. Key -1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0-8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Key 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t4 0-8 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. Key 1% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-0, Royals' Julio Valera facing 6-7-8
b4 8-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Duncan J. Valera 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 8-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Leyritz J. Valera 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Duncan to 2B
b4 8-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY G. Williams J. Valera 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duncan Scores; Leyritz to 3B
b4 9-0 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  NYY P. Kelly J. Valera 0% 99% Walk; Williams to 2B
b4 9-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  RR NYY D. Jeter J. Valera 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Leyritz Scores; Williams Scores; Kelly to 3B
b4 11-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO NYY J. Girardi J. Valera 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Kelly Scores
b4 12-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Valera 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jeter Scores; Williams Scores
b4 14-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Valera 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
b4 14-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Sierra J. Valera 0% 100% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 14.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-14, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
Mike Aldrete replaces Tino Martinez playing 1B batting 4th
t5 0-14 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Key 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-14 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard J. Key 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 0-14 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Key 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 14.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 14-0, Royals' Mike Magnante facing 6-7-8
Mike Magnante replaces Julio Valera pitching
b5 14-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Duncan M. Magnante 0% 100% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
b5 14-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Leyritz M. Magnante 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Duncan to 3B
b5 14-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO NYY G. Williams M. Magnante 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Duncan Scores
b5 15-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY P. Kelly M. Magnante 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-15, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
t6 0-15 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa J. Key 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-15 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Key 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t6 0-15 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 15-0, Royals' Mike Magnante facing 1-2-3
b6 15-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Jeter M. Magnante 0% 100% Walk
b6 15-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi M. Magnante 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B; Jeter to 2B
b6 15-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYY B. Williams M. Magnante 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Jeter to 3B
b6 15-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams M. Magnante 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b6 15-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Aldrete M. Magnante 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-15, Yankees' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
Mariano Duncan moves from 3B to 2B
Andy Fox replaces Pat Kelly (2B) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 0-15 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Key 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 0-15 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Key 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-15 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Key 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 15-0, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
Jeff Montgomery replaces Mike Magnante pitching
b7 15-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Sierra J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 15-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 15-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Leyritz J. Montgomery 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 15-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY G. Williams J. Montgomery 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-15, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 8-9-1
Jeff Nelson replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t8 0-15 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Nelson 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 0-15 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 0-15 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 15-0, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 9-1-2
Jason Jacome replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b8 15-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Fox J. Jacome 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 15-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Jacome 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 15-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi J. Jacome 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b8 15-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Williams J. Jacome 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Girardi to 2B
b8 15-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O NYY M. Aldrete J. Jacome 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 15.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-15, Yankees' Dale Polley facing 2-3-4
Dale Polley replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
t9 0-15 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa D. Polley 0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 0-15 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Roberts D. Polley 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Randa to 3B
t9 0-15 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Macfarlane D. Polley 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Randa Scores; Roberts to 2B
t9 1-15 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Paquette D. Polley 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Roberts to 3B; Paquette to 1B
t9 1-15 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Polley 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t9 1-15 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Polley 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 15.

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  • 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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