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Standings
SEA
@DET		6
3
SEA
@DET		7
1
BAL
@MIN		16
9
KCR
@NYY		2
8
KCR
@NYY		2
14
CLE
@TBD		5
1
BOS
@TEX		3
4
OAK
@TOR		7
6
MIL
@CIN		0
17
NYM
@COL		8
7
PHI
@HOU		0
9
PIT
@LAD		1
3
ARI
@MON		6
4
FLA
@SDP		3
6		 
(13)
ATL
@SFG		5
0
CHC
@STL		3
16
Friday, August 7, 1998, 7:35
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 37,988, Time of Game: 2:49
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Royals
2
52-63
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Yankees
14
82-29
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: David Wells (14-2)
L: Chris Haney (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  2
Yankees         0  0  1   2  5  0   1  5  X   14 18  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .271 .761 17 13 0.053 0.39 0.059 -0.006 0.0 3 0 2B
Jermaine Allensworth CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .751 10 7 0.088 0.70 0.110 -0.022 0.2 3 0 2B,SH
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .312 .850 11 8 -0.069 0.59 0.000 -0.069 0.1 3 3 3B
Dean Palmer DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .857 20 14 -0.064 0.57 0.000 -0.064 -1.4
Jeff King 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .272 .792 12 7 -0.040 0.45 0.004 -0.045 0.1 9 1 2B
Scott Leius 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .627 6 5 -0.036 0.34 0.000 -0.036 -0.8 0 4
Hal Morris LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .747 9 7 -0.044 0.56 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 0 0
Sal Fasano C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .620 11 10 -0.048 0.61 0.000 -0.048 -0.7 3 0
Luis Rivera SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .610 11 9 -0.031 0.41 0.001 -0.032 0.1 2 4 2B
Chris Haney P 0 1
   Ricky Bones P 1 1
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0
   Matt Whisenant P 0 1
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 0 4 .188 .563 107 80 -0.191 0.51 0.174 -0.366 -2.9 24 15
2B: J King (16, off D Wells); J Allensworth (18, off D Wells); J Damon (21, off D Wells); L Rivera (3, off D Wells).
3B: J Offerman (11, off D Wells).
SH: J Allensworth (7, off D Wells).
TB: J Offerman 3; J Damon 3; L Rivera 2; J King 2; J Allensworth 2.
RBI: J Allensworth (27); J King (79).
2-out RBI: J Allensworth.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Offerman-L Rivera-J King; S Leius-J Offerman-J King.
E: S Leius (1); J Offerman (15).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .251 .754 15 7 0.100 0.67 0.124 -0.024 0.8 1 4 HR,SF
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 0 0 0 1 .319 .861 21 15 -0.073 0.54 0.000 -0.073 -1.5 1 3
Tim Raines DH 4 2 3 0 1 0 .295 .794 20 11 0.062 0.36 0.062 -0.001 0.9
Bernie Williams CF 4 2 2 2 1 0 .349 1.034 23 11 0.084 0.61 0.117 -0.033 2.6 2 0 HR
Chad Curtis LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .261 .762 23 13 -0.076 0.55 0.000 -0.076 -1.1 1 0 SF
Jorge Posada C 4 3 3 1 1 1 .277 .862 16 9 0.084 0.44 0.085 0.000 1.9 4 0 2B
Shane Spencer RF 5 4 5 3 0 0 .364 1.148 18 11 0.196 0.70 0.196 0.000 5.3 0 0 2·HR,2·2B
Luis Sojo 1B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .222 .508 14 9 0.001 0.75 0.106 -0.105 1.3 16 1 3B,GDP
Homer Bush 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .351 .774 13 10 -0.067 0.69 0.006 -0.073 -0.8 1 3 GDP
David Wells P 1 3
Team Totals 38 14 18 13 4 3 .474 1.421 163 96 0.311 0.59 0.696 -0.385 9.6 27 14
2B: J Posada (12, off M Whisenant); S Spencer 2 (3, 2 off C Haney).
3B: L Sojo (1, off R Bones).
HR: B Williams (14, off C Haney; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C Knoblauch (14, off C Haney; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); S Spencer 2 (2, 1 off T Byrdak, 1 off M Whisenant; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: C Knoblauch (6, off C Haney); C Curtis (6, off M Whisenant).
TB: S Spencer 13; L Sojo 5; B Williams 5; C Knoblauch 4; J Posada 4; T Raines 3; H Bush.
GIDP: H Bush (1); L Sojo (4).
RBI: L Sojo 3 (8); S Spencer 3 (5); B Williams 2 (60); C Knoblauch 2 (53); C Curtis (49); H Bush (2); J Posada (40).
2-out RBI: S Spencer 2; J Posada.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.

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 (4-5) 4.1 10 7 7 3 0 2 7.65 25 95 53 36 1 16 13 9 4 0 12 -0.278 1.00 -3.7
Ricky Bones 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.53 7 28 18 12 1 5 4 1 1 0 2 2 -0.032 0.10 -1.0
Tim Byrdak 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.40 4 15 9 6 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Matt Whisenant 1 4 5 5 1 0 1 5.06 8 25 16 10 2 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -4.5
Team Totals 8 18 14 14 4 3 4 15.75 44 163 96 64 4 28 21 16 6 0 12 2 2 -0.311 0.51 -9.6

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
David Wells, W (14-2) 9 6 2 2 0 4 0 3.48 33 107 80 51 10 19 16 13 3 0 71 0.189 0.51 2.9
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 0 4 0 2.00 33 107 80 51 10 19 16 13 3 0 71 0.189 0.59 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 37,988.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Johnny Damon RF 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Jermaine Allenswor CF 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Jose Offerman 2B 3 Tim Raines DH
4 Dean Palmer DH 4 Bernie Williams CF
5 Jeff King 1B 5 Chad Curtis LF
6 Scott Leius 3B 6 Jorge Posada C
7 Hal Morris LF 7 Shane Spencer RF
8 Sal Fasano C 8 Luis Sojo 1B
9 Luis Rivera SS 9 Homer Bush 3B
Chris Haney P David Wells P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYY S. Spencer C. Haney 12% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY C. Knoblauch C. Haney 11% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Allensworth D. Wells -11% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores
b2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO NYY L. Sojo C. Haney -10% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Posada to 3B
b5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY B. Williams C. Haney 10% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Raines Scores

Play By Play

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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' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon D. Wells -3% 47% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Allensworth D. Wells 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Damon to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Wells 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 3% 55% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch C. Haney -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter C. Haney -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Raines C. Haney 1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams C. Haney 2% 54% Walk; Raines to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis C. Haney -4% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Wells facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King D. Wells 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Leius D. Wells 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Morris D. Wells 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Posada C. Haney 4% 59% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY S. Spencer C. Haney 5% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Posada to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO NYY L. Sojo C. Haney -10% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Posada to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Bush C. Haney -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Wells 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Rivera D. Wells 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Wells -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Allensworth D. Wells -11% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Wells 3% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY C. Knoblauch C. Haney 11% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter C. Haney -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines C. Haney 3% 56% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams C. Haney -3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Curtis C. Haney -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 3% 53% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. King D. Wells 2% 55% Popfly: SS
t4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Leius D. Wells 1% 56% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Posada C. Haney 4% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYY S. Spencer C. Haney 12% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B
b4 1-1 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R NYY L. Sojo C. Haney 7% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Posada Scores; Spencer to 3B
b4 2-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Bush C. Haney -3% 76% Groundout: P-1B; Sojo to 2B
b4 2-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYY C. Knoblauch C. Haney 1% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Spencer Scores; Sojo to 3B
b4 3-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Jeter C. Haney -3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR H. Morris D. Wells 3% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Wells 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-3 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR L. Rivera D. Wells 1% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 3-4-5
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY T. Raines C. Haney 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY B. Williams C. Haney 10% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Raines Scores
b5 5-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Curtis C. Haney -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada C. Haney 1% 93% Walk
b5 5-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY S. Spencer C. Haney 2% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Posada to 3B
Ricky Bones replaces Chris Haney pitching
b5 5-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR NYY L. Sojo R. Bones 3% 98% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Spencer Scores
b5 7-1 1 --3 7,(2-2)  R NYY H. Bush R. Bones 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Sojo Scores
b5 8-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Knoblauch R. Bones -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Bush to 2B
b5 8-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter R. Bones -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t6 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Wells 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Allensworth D. Wells 0% 99% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Wells 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 3-4-5
b6 8-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines R. Bones -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 8-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams R. Bones -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 8-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis R. Bones -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
t7 1-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. King D. Wells -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Leius D. Wells 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Morris D. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Royals' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Ricky Bones pitching
b7 8-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada T. Byrdak -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY S. Spencer T. Byrdak 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 9-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY L. Sojo T. Byrdak 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 9-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY H. Bush T. Byrdak -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 9.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
t8 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Wells 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR L. Rivera D. Wells -0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1-9 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Rivera to 3B
t8 1-9 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Allensworth D. Wells 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-1, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 1-2-3
Matt Whisenant replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
b8 9-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Knoblauch M. Whisenant 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Whisenant 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 9-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY T. Raines M. Whisenant 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter to 2B
b8 9-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY B. Williams M. Whisenant 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI; Raines to 3B
b8 10-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO NYY C. Curtis M. Whisenant 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Raines Scores
b8 11-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Posada M. Whisenant 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Williams Scores; Posada to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b8 12-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR NYY S. Spencer M. Whisenant 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Posada Scores
b8 14-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY L. Sojo M. Whisenant 0% 100% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 14.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-14, Yankees' David Wells facing 3-4-5
t9 1-14 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman D. Wells 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 1-14 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Palmer D. Wells 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-14 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR J. King D. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Offerman Scores
t9 2-14 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Leius D. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 14.

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