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14
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7
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@CHW		6
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5
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5
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@STL		3
6
Saturday, July 27, 1996 4:06
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 42,044, Time of Game: 3:02
Royals
4
47-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 16½ GB
 at Yankees
5
62-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Kenny Rogers (7-5)
L: Tim Belcher (9-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  9  1
Yankees         0  0  4   0  0  0   0  1  X    5 10  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-1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .277 .733 26 14 0.070 1.45 0.144 -0.074 -0.0 3 5
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .745 14 8 -0.012 0.68 0.024 -0.037 -0.1 1 2
   Keith Lockhart PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .771 12 8 -0.150 3.76 0.000 -0.150 -0.9 0 1
Bip Roberts CF 4 1 3 1 1 0 .313 .753 12 7 0.136 1.74 0.144 -0.008 1.6 0 0
Mike Macfarlane C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .848 32 19 -0.385 2.85 0.000 -0.385 -2.4 4 0
Mike Sweeney DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 .308 .809 13 7 -0.022 1.14 0.029 -0.051 -0.1
   Tom Goodwin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .680 4 3 -0.021 2.53 0.084 -0.105 -0.1
Craig Paquette LF-3B 4 0 2 2 0 2 .255 .760 14 8 0.053 1.72 0.182 -0.129 1.1 0 1 CS
Kevin Young 1B-LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .243 .728 14 9 0.007 1.36 0.085 -0.078 0.6 6 2 SB
   Michael Tucker PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .714 8 6 -0.030 1.09 0.000 -0.030 -0.1 0 0
Johnny Damon RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .293 .740 13 9 0.019 1.37 0.087 -0.068 0.1 2 0
David Howard SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .627 11 6 -0.014 1.20 0.048 -0.062 -0.7 6 2
   Bob Hamelin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .830 4 3 -0.070 2.95 0.000 -0.070 -0.4
Tim Belcher P 2 1
   Hipolito Pichardo P
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 6 8 .265 .640 177 107 -0.419 1.75 0.827 -1.247 -1.5 24 14
TB: B Roberts 3; C Paquette 2; T Goodwin; J Damon; J Randa; K Young.
RBI: C Paquette 2 (44); K Young (14); B Roberts (41).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 2; B Roberts; K Young.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Offerman-D Howard-J Offerman; J Offerman-D Howard-K Young.
E: J Damon (5).
Baserunning
SB: K Young (3, 2nd base off K Rogers/J Girardi).
CS: C Paquette (3, 2nd base by K Rogers/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: T Goodwin (1st base by M Rivera).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .322 .805 16 9 0.169 0.83 0.212 -0.044 1.4 0 2 2·2B
Joe Girardi C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .751 6 4 -0.091 0.98 0.024 -0.115 -1.0 8 1
Paul O'Neill RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .307 .885 22 10 -0.028 1.14 0.024 -0.053 -0.2 0 0 IW
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .314 .945 15 8 -0.115 1.22 0.036 -0.152 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 2 1 1 2 2 0 .297 .818 23 11 0.201 1.21 0.226 -0.025 2.1 6 0
Darryl Strawberry DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .224 .763 15 11 0.037 1.08 0.102 -0.065 0.1
Ruben Sierra LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .732 8 6 -0.084 0.98 0.000 -0.084 -1.0 2 0
   Gerald Williams LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .824 4 2 -0.025 0.84 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 0 0
Mariano Duncan 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .323 .795 18 12 0.066 0.86 0.110 -0.045 0.8 5 0
   Andy Fox PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .574 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .296 .768 15 8 -0.049 0.69 0.038 -0.087 -0.3 4 1 SB,GDP
Kenny Rogers P 1
   Mariano Rivera P 1
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 33 5 10 5 4 4 .303 .742 142 81 0.081 0.98 0.772 -0.695 0.1 27 6
2B: W Boggs 2 (20, 2 off T Belcher).
IBB: P O'Neill (6, by T Belcher).
TB: W Boggs 4; M Duncan 2; D Jeter 2; J Girardi; D Strawberry; T Martinez; B Williams.
GIDP: B Williams (10); D Jeter (9).
RBI: T Martinez 2 (78); D Strawberry (10); W Boggs (28); M Duncan (33).
2-out RBI: T Martinez 2; M Duncan; D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (7, 2nd base off H Pichardo/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 (9-6) 7.2 10 5 5 4 4 0 4.09 36 137 78 49 12 17 16 12 9 0 39 -0.099 1.00 -0.7
Hipolito Pichardo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.13 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.018 0.65 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 4 4 0 5.62 37 142 81 51 12 18 17 12 9 0 39 2 0 -0.081 1.75 -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
Kenny Rogers, W (7-5) 6 6 3 3 2 4 0 4.59 25 103 62 37 6 19 7 12 5 0 50 0.094 1.07 0.6
Mariano Rivera, H (20) 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 1.49 9 52 33 23 6 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.236 2.71 1.2
John Wetteland, S (36) 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.28 6 24 14 9 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.090 3.23 -0.4
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 6 8 0 4.00 40 179 109 69 14 26 9 17 7 0 50 0 0 0.420 0.98 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: T Belcher 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Belcher (3; P O'Neill).
Pickoffs: M Rivera (1; T Goodwin, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 42,044.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 18% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Boggs Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B
t9 4-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wetteland 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers -14% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Randa Scores; Roberts Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t7 3-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Rivera 14% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  OO NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -11% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B

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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' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa K. Rogers -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts K. Rogers -3% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers 4% 51% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers -3% 48% Walk; Randa to 3B; Roberts to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers -14% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Randa Scores; Roberts Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R KCR K. Young K. Rogers -8% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores; Paquette to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Damon K. Rogers -1% 25% Young Steals 2B
t1 3-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon K. Rogers -1% 25% Walk
t1 3-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard K. Rogers 5% 29% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher -2% 27% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher 2% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher -3% 27% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; O'Neill to 1B
b1 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -2% 24% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers 2% 26% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa K. Rogers 1% 27% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts K. Rogers 1% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher -2% 26% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher -2% 24% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher -1% 23% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers 2% 24% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers 1% 26% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher -3% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 3% 27% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher 10% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jeter Scores
b3 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher -4% 33% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 1-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 1% 34% Walk
b3 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Williams T. Belcher 4% 38% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Boggs to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
b3 1-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 18% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Boggs Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B
b3 3-3 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  R NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher 10% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
b3 4-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher -5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t4 3-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR K. Young K. Rogers 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon K. Rogers 2% 66% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t4 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Howard K. Rogers 1% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b4 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher 3% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher -7% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher 2% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 4-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher -3% 62% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t5 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa K. Rogers 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Roberts K. Rogers -2% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers 3% 70% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b5 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher -2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 1% 67% Walk
b5 4-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher -3% 64% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t6 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers 4% 68% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 3-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers -4% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Young K. Rogers 5% 69% Flyball: LF
t6 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon K. Rogers 4% 73% Paquette Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Mariano Rivera replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
Gerald Williams replaces Ruben Sierra playing LF batting 7th
t7 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Rivera 5% 72% Popfly: 2B
t7 3-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard M. Rivera -5% 67% Walk
t7 3-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman M. Rivera -6% 61% Walk; Howard to 2B
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Joe Randa (3B) batting 2nd
t7 3-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart M. Rivera 5% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B
t7 3-4 2 -23 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts M. Rivera -2% 64% Walk
t7 3-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Rivera 14% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
Jose Offerman moves from 2B to 1B
Keith Lockhart moves from PH to 2B
Craig Paquette moves from LF to 3B
Kevin Young moves from 1B to LF
b7 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher 6% 83% Reached on E9 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Boggs to 2B
b7 4-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher 3% 86% Wild Pitch; Boggs to 3B
b7 4-3 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher -4% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher 1% 83% Intentional Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  OO NYY B. Williams T. Belcher -11% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (DH) batting 5th
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Rivera -8% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette M. Rivera 8% 72% Strikeout Swinging
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Kevin Young (LF) batting 7th
t8 3-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Rivera 11% 82% Goodwin Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 3-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Rivera 3% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
Michael Tucker moves from PH to LF
b8 4-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher 2% 88% Walk
b8 4-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher -2% 85% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY G. Williams T. Belcher 1% 87% Wild Pitch; Martinez to 2B
b8 4-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY G. Williams T. Belcher -3% 84% Lineout: SS
b8 4-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher 8% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores
Andy Fox pinch runs for Mariano Duncan (2B) batting 8th
b8 5-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher 1% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fox to 3B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b8 5-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  NYY W. Boggs H. Pichardo 0% 93% Jeter Steals 2B
b8 5-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Boggs H. Pichardo -2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' John Wetteland facing 8-9-1
John Wetteland replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
Andy Fox moves from PR to 2B
t9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Wetteland -8% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for David Howard (SS) batting 9th
t9 3-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Wetteland 7% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Wetteland -8% 82% Walk; Damon to 2B
t9 3-5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Wetteland 10% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 3-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Roberts J. Wetteland -7% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Offerman to 2B
t9 4-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wetteland 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 5.

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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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