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SEA  8
@BAL  2
 TEX  5
@BOS  1
 CHW  3
OAK  2
(10)		 CLE  5
@DET  0
 MIL  5
ANA  4
 TOR  4
@MIN  1
 KCR  7
@NYY  5
(12)		 FLA  3
HOU  2
 LAD  5
MON  1
 PHI  3
COL  1
 PIT  9
ATL  0
 CIN  7
@SDP  2
 CHC  5
@SFG  3
(14)		 NYM 10
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 20,098

 Friday, May 9, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 4:33
Royals
7
17-15
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  2  0   0  0  2    7  9  1
Yankees         1  0  1   1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    5 12  2
W: Randy Veres (2-0), L: Brian Boehringer (1-2)
 Yankees
5
19-16
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .755   34   19    5   3   
J Bell SS                     5   1   1   0    1   0  .325  .933   35   21    1   7   
J King 1B                     6   2   2   4    0   2  .260  .898   25   15   15   1   HR,2B
C Davis DH                    5   0   1   2    1   3  .275  .815   26   14    0   0   IW
J Vitiello RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .801   11    8    1   0   
  J Damon LF-RF-LF            3   0   1   0    0   0  .338  .829   11    8    0   0   
J Dye LF-RF-LF-RF             5   0   1   0    0   3  .193  .505   19   13    3   0   2B
C Paquette 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .620    9    6    0   1   
  S Cooper PH-3B              2   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .634    5    3    0   1   
M Sweeney C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .616   10    7    4   1   
  B Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .385  .894    5    3    0   0   
  T Spehr C                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .174  .574    5    1    5   0   
T Goodwin CF                  4   2   1   0    0   0  .212  .545   10    9    1   0   2B
  D Howard CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .815    1    1    1   0   SH

G Rusch P                                                                     0   1
  J Walker P                                                                  0   2
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   1
  R Veres P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       45   7   9   0    4  11              206  128   36  18
Batting Events
2B: J King (8, off B Boehringer); J Dye (3, off K Rogers); T Goodwin (3, off K Rogers).
HR: J King (5, off J Nelson; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Howard (2, off B Boehringer).
IBB: C Davis (1, by B Boehringer).
TB: J King 6; T Goodwin 2; J Dye 2; M Sweeney; J Bell; J Damon; C Davis; S Cooper.
RBI: J King 4 (23); C Davis 2 (16).
2-out RBI: J King 3; C Davis 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J King (3).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   6   3   3   0    0   0  .303  .825   20   14    2   0   2B
D Jeter SS                    6   1   2   2    0   2  .305  .867   18   11    0   3   HR
B Williams CF                 5   0   1   1    1   0  .338  .965   18    9    0   0   2B,SB
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   2   1    2   0  .368 1.144   29   15   14   1   3B,IW
C Fielder DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .712   19   11    0   0   
  P Kelly PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .618              0   0   
  P O'Neill PH                2   0   1   0    0   1  .322  .945    6    4    0   0   
M Whiten RF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .313  .946   30   18    2   0   SH
C Hayes 3B-2B                 4   1   1   0    2   0  .260  .733   20    7    2   2   SB,2·IW
M Duncan 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .301  .695   12    9    1   3   2B
  L Sojo 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .305    2    2    0   0   
  W Boggs PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .708    8    7    1   1   
J Girardi C                   6   0   1   0    0   2  .232  .579   21   14   13   0   

K Rogers P                                                                    1   3
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  B Boehringer P                                                              0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       47   5  12   0    6   9              203  121   36  13
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (14, off G Rusch); M Duncan (5, off G Rusch); T Raines (6, off G Rusch).
3B: T Martinez (1, off G Rusch).
HR: D Jeter (4, off G Rusch; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: M Whiten (1, off H Pichardo).
IBB: C Hayes 2 (2, by H Pichardo, by J Walker); T Martinez (5, by R Veres).
TB: D Jeter 5; T Martinez 4; T Raines 4; M Duncan 2; B Williams 2; J Girardi; P O'Neill; C Hayes.
RBI: D Jeter 2 (20); M Duncan (7); T Martinez (43); B Williams (25).
2-out RBI: D Jeter 2; M Duncan; T Martinez; B Williams.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: C Hayes (4); D Jeter (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Williams (4, 2nd base off R Veres/T Spehr); C Hayes (1, 2nd base off G Rusch/M Sweeney).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Rusch                        6.2   8   5   5    1   4   1   6.51   29  105-65   41· 6·18   13·11· 5· 0     41    -     0.86  -0.27
J Walker                       1.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   6.48    7   29-15    8· 2· 5    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.23   0.05
J Montgomery                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0  14.73    3   11-7     4· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.39   0.22
H Pichardo                     1     2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6   21-13    6· 3· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.07   0.15
R Veres, W (2-0)               2     1   0   0    2   2   0   4.08    9   33-19    9· 4· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.41   0.25
Totals                        12    12   5   5    6   9   1          54  199-119  68·15·36   26·13· 6· 0          1-0
J Walker faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rogers                       7.1   4   4   3    2   6   0   5.27   28  109-72   44·13·15   15· 5· 2· 0     60    -     1.15   0.07
J Nelson, BS (1)               1.2   2   1   1    0   2   1   3.15    7   30-19    8· 4· 7    0· 5· 1· 0          1-1    1.81  -0.07
B Boehringer, L (1-2)          2.2   3   2   0    2   3   0   2.08   14   62-34   19· 6· 9    4· 5· 2· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.12
M Stanton                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    1    5-3     2· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.65   0.02
Totals                        12     9   7   4    4  11   1          50  206-128  73·24·31   20·15· 5· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: H Pichardo (3; C Hayes); R Veres (1; T Martinez); J Walker (2; C Hayes); B Boehringer (2; C Davis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 4:33.
Attendance: 20,098.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, Showers.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        New York Yankees                             
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Tim Raines                   LF
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Derek Jeter                  SS
3. Jeff King                    1B       3. Bernie Williams              CF
4. Chili Davis                  DH       4. Tino Martinez                1B
5. Joe Vitiello                 RF       5. Cecil Fielder                DH
6. Jermaine Dye                 LF       6. Mark Whiten                  RF
7. Craig Paquette               3B       7. Charlie Hayes                3B
8. Mike Sweeney                  C       8. Mariano Duncan               2B
9. Tom Goodwin                  CF       9. Joe Girardi                   C

   Glendon Rusch                 P          Kenny Rogers                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -32% 14% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Raines Scores
t8 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  30% 41% 3-5 KCR J. King J. Nelson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Goodwin Scores
t12 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  29% 84% 5-5 KCR J. Offerman B. Boehringer Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Spehr Scores/unER; Offerman to 2B
t6 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  21% 46% 1-3 KCR C. Davis K. Rogers Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell Scores; King Scores/unER
b10 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  17% 34% 5-5 NYY W. Boggs H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Bell K. Rogers Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR J. King K. Rogers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 NYY T. Raines G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 43% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Groundout: P-1B; Raines to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Williams G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B; Raines to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -9% 37% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Raines Scores
b1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 40% 1-0 NYY C. Fielder G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 38% 0-1 KCR C. Davis K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 35% 0-1 KCR J. Dye K. Rogers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 37% 1-0 NYY M. Whiten G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 39% 1-0 NYY M. Duncan G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 KCR T. Goodwin K. Rogers Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 1-0 NYY J. Girardi G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 32% 1-0 NYY T. Raines G. Rusch Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 35% 1-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 25% 1-0 NYY B. Williams G. Rusch Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Raines Scores
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 2-0 NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 25% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 23% 0-2 KCR J. Bell K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 22% 0-2 KCR J. King K. Rogers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 24% 2-0 NYY C. Fielder G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 22% 2-0 NYY M. Whiten G. Rusch Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 24% 2-0 NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 23% 2-0 NYY M. Duncan G. Rusch Hayes Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 16% 2-0 NYY M. Duncan G. Rusch Double to RF (Fly Ball); Hayes Scores
b4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 17% 3-0 NYY J. Girardi G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 15% 0-3 KCR C. Davis K. Rogers Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 0-3 KCR J. Vitiello K. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 15% 0-3 KCR J. Dye K. Rogers Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 12% 0-3 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 13% 3-0 NYY T. Raines G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 12% 3-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 14% 3-0 NYY B. Williams G. Rusch Fielder's Choice SS; Jeter out at 2B/SS-2B; Williams to 1B/Adv on E3
b5 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 15% 3-0 NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 19% 0-3 KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 15% 0-3 KCR T. Goodwin K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 19% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Walk; Goodwin to 2B
t6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  7% 27% 0-3 KCR J. Bell K. Rogers Walk; Goodwin to 3B; Offerman to 2B
t6 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 25% 0-3 KCR J. King K. Rogers Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Goodwin Scores; Bell to 3B; King to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t6 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  21% 46% 1-3 KCR C. Davis K. Rogers Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell Scores; King Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 3-3 KCR J. Vitiello K. Rogers Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
Johnny Damon replaces Joe Vitiello (RF) playing LF batting 5th; Jermaine Dye moves from LF to RF
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 3-3 NYY C. Fielder G. Rusch Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 3-3 NYY M. Whiten G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 3-3 NYY C. Hayes G. Rusch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 KCR J. Dye K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 43% 3-3 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 45% 3-3 NYY M. Duncan G. Rusch Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 3-3 NYY J. Girardi G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 3-3 NYY T. Raines G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -32% 14% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Raines Scores
Jamie Walker replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 15% 5-3 NYY B. Williams J. Walker Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
Luis Sojo replaces Mariano Duncan playing 2B batting 8th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 24% 3-5 KCR T. Goodwin K. Rogers Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -7% 17% 3-5 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
Jeff Nelson replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
t8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 11% 3-5 KCR J. Bell J. Nelson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  30% 41% 3-5 KCR J. King J. Nelson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Goodwin Scores
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 5-5 KCR C. Davis J. Nelson Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 32% 5-5 NYY T. Martinez J. Walker Walk
b8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  6% 39% 5-5 NYY C. Fielder J. Walker Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Cecil Fielder (DH) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 42% 5-5 NYY M. Whiten J. Walker Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Kelly to 2B
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 41% 5-5 NYY C. Hayes J. Walker Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  9% 50% 5-5 NYY L. Sojo J. Walker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 5-5 KCR J. Damon J. Nelson Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 39% 5-5 KCR J. Dye J. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Craig Paquette (3B) batting 7th
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 42% 5-5 KCR S. Cooper J. Nelson Single to LF (Line Drive)
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 35% 5-5 KCR B. Roberts J. Nelson Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 9-1-2
Tim Spehr replaces Bip Roberts (PH) playing C batting 8th; Scott Cooper moves from PH to 3B
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 28% 5-5 NYY J. Girardi J. Walker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 29% 5-5 NYY T. Raines J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted; Girardi to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  9% 39% 5-5 NYY D. Jeter J. Montgomery Strikeout Looking
b9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 5-5 NYY B. Williams J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 9-1-2
Brian Boehringer replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
t10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 5-5 KCR T. Goodwin B. Boehringer Bunt Popfly: C
t10 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 39% 5-5 KCR J. Offerman B. Boehringer Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 42% 5-5 KCR J. Bell B. Boehringer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t10 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 35% 5-5 KCR J. King B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 28% 5-5 NYY T. Martinez H. Pichardo Single to CF (Line Drive)
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Pat Kelly (DH) batting 5th
b10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 18% 5-5 NYY P. O'Neill H. Pichardo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
b10 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 15% 5-5 NYY M. Whiten H. Pichardo Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
b10 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 16% 5-5 NYY C. Hayes H. Pichardo Intentional Walk
Jermaine Dye moves from RF to LF; David Howard replaces Tom Goodwin playing CF batting 9th; Johnny Damon moves from LF to RF; Wade Boggs pinch hits for Luis Sojo (2B) batting 8th
b10 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  17% 34% 5-5 NYY W. Boggs H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
Johnny Damon moves from RF to LF; Jermaine Dye moves from LF to RF
b10 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  16% 50% 5-5 NYY J. Girardi H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 4-5-6
Charlie Hayes moves from 3B to 2B; Wade Boggs moves from PH to 3B
t11 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 KCR C. Davis B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
t11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 50% 5-5 KCR J. Damon B. Boehringer Single to RF (Line Drive)
t11 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 42% 5-5 KCR J. Dye B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
t11 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 35% 5-5 KCR S. Cooper B. Boehringer Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 1-2-3
Randy Veres replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
b11 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 41% 5-5 NYY T. Raines R. Veres Flyball: CF
b11 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 46% 5-5 NYY D. Jeter R. Veres Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 5-5 NYY B. Williams R. Veres Walk
b11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 39% 5-5 NYY T. Martinez R. Veres Williams Steals 2B
b11 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 38% 5-5 NYY T. Martinez R. Veres Intentional Walk
b11 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  12% 50% 5-5 NYY P. O'Neill R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 8-9-1
t12 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 5-5 KCR T. Spehr B. Boehringer Walk
t12 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 5-5 KCR D. Howard B. Boehringer Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Spehr to 2B
t12 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  29% 84% 5-5 KCR J. Offerman B. Boehringer Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Spehr Scores/unER; Offerman to 2B
t12 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 81% 6-5 KCR J. Bell B. Boehringer Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t12 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 91% 6-5 KCR J. King B. Boehringer Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Offerman Scores/unER
t12 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 7-5 KCR C. Davis B. Boehringer Intentional Walk
Mike Stanton replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
t12 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 7-5 KCR J. Damon M. Stanton Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Randy Veres facing 6-7-8
b12 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-7 NYY M. Whiten R. Veres Groundout: SS-1B
b12 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 88% 5-7 NYY C. Hayes R. Veres Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b12 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 5-7 NYY W. Boggs R. Veres Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b12 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 5-7 NYY J. Girardi R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Yankees 5.

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