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Standings
ANA
@CHW		5
7
ANA
@CHW		3
4
SEA
@DET		9
3
BAL
@MIN		6
3
KCR
@NYY		1
14
CLE
@TBD		6
2
BOS
@TEX		11
1
OAK
@TOR		5
6		 
(10)
MIL
@CIN		0
4
NYM
@COL		4
3
PHI
@HOU		6
7
PIT
@LAD		1
2
ARI
@MON		3
5
ATL
@SFG		14
6
CHC
@STL		8
9		 
(13)
Saturday, August 8, 1998, 4:06
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 45,975, Time of Game: 2:48
Royals
1
52-64
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
14
83-29
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
L: Glendon Rusch (6-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  2
Yankees         0  0  1   0  1  6   3  3  X   14 15  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .763 11 8 0.124 1.03 0.147 -0.023 0.8 2 0 SB
Hal Morris LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .744 9 5 0.032 1.25 0.091 -0.059 -0.1 0 0
Jose Offerman 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .845 19 10 0.038 1.26 0.093 -0.055 -0.0 5 2
Dean Palmer DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .277 .849 17 10 -0.301 1.56 0.000 -0.301 -2.3 GDP
Jeff King 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .786 12 8 -0.054 0.69 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 3 0
Larry Sutton RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .638 12 8 -0.037 0.47 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 1 0
Scott Leius 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .536 9 9 -0.043 0.53 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 1 1
Mike Sweeney C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .271 .740 6 5 0.034 0.66 0.053 -0.019 -0.0 10 1
   Sal Fasano C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .620 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mendy Lopez SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .247 .598 19 12 -0.062 0.85 0.000 -0.062 -0.7 2 3
Glendon Rusch P 0 0
   Scott Service P 0 0
   Jim Pittsley P 0 0
   Ricky Bones P 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 1 8 .133 .295 114 75 -0.269 0.97 0.384 -0.653 -3.9 24 7
TB: J Damon 2; M Sweeney; H Morris.
GIDP: D Palmer (11).
RBI: H Morris (29).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Sweeney-J Offerman.
PB: M Sweeney (9).
E: S Leius (2); M Sweeney (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (18, 2nd base off O Hernandez/J Posada).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .251 .759 17 13 0.054 0.72 0.114 -0.060 0.2 2 2 HR
   Homer Bush 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .754 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .319 .860 15 11 0.076 0.49 0.085 -0.009 0.9 1 3
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 2 0 1 2 .317 .874 25 14 -0.022 0.62 0.033 -0.055 0.6 0 0
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .347 1.028 17 9 0.035 0.72 0.081 -0.046 0.1 2 0
   Chad Curtis PR-CF 1 2 0 0 0 0 .261 .760 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .284 .862 14 9 -0.036 0.72 0.037 -0.072 -0.1 6 0
   Luis Sojo PH-1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .230 .522 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.9 1 0
Tim Raines DH 2 2 1 1 3 0 .296 .802 26 11 -0.011 0.72 0.046 -0.058 1.9 CS
Jorge Posada C 5 1 3 6 0 1 .283 .877 24 14 0.042 0.90 0.100 -0.058 3.8 10 0 2·2B
Shane Spencer LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .333 1.049 13 8 -0.001 0.48 0.047 -0.048 -0.0 1 0 2B
Scott Brosius 3B 3 2 1 3 1 0 .288 .798 18 10 0.096 0.65 0.113 -0.017 2.1 2 0 HR,SB
Orlando Hernandez P 1 1
   Mike Jerzembeck P 0 1
Team Totals 39 14 15 14 5 8 .385 1.070 184 108 0.233 0.61 0.656 -0.423 9.6 27 7
2B: J Posada 2 (14, 1 off J Pittsley, 1 off R Bones); S Spencer (4, off G Rusch).
HR: C Knoblauch (15, off G Rusch; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); S Brosius (11, off G Rusch; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Posada 5; S Brosius 4; C Knoblauch 4; P O'Neill 2; T Martinez 2; S Spencer 2; D Jeter 2; T Raines; L Sojo; B Williams.
RBI: J Posada 6 (46); S Brosius 3 (66); L Sojo (9); C Knoblauch (54); S Spencer (6); T Raines (38); D Jeter (56).
2-out RBI: J Posada 2; L Sojo; C Knoblauch.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter-C Knoblauch-T Martinez.
Baserunning
SB: S Brosius (8, 2nd base off G Rusch/M Sweeney).
CS: T Raines (3, 2nd base by G Rusch/M Sweeney).

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
Glendon Rusch, L (6-15) 5.1 8 8 7 3 5 2 6.26 27 104 62 37 3 22 8 11 4 0 24 -0.230 1.00 -5.0
Scott Service 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 2 10 7 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.3
Jim Pittsley 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 7.15 7 36 19 12 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.003 0.01 -2.5
Ricky Bones 1 4 3 3 1 0 0 3.27 8 34 20 14 2 4 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -2.5
Team Totals 8 15 14 12 5 8 2 13.50 44 184 108 65 7 36 15 16 8 0 24 0 0 -0.232 0.97 -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
Orlando Hernandez, W (7-3) 8 4 1 1 1 7 0 3.13 28 103 70 41 10 19 5 15 4 0 76 0.268 1.07 3.4
Mike Jerzembeck 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 11 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 8 0 1.00 31 114 75 44 11 20 6 16 4 0 76 0 0 0.268 0.61 3.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 45,975.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Hal Morris LF 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Jose Offerman 2B 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Dean Palmer DH 4 Bernie Williams CF
5 Jeff King 1B 5 Tino Martinez 1B
6 Larry Sutton RF 6 Tim Raines DH
7 Scott Leius 3B 7 Jorge Posada C
8 Mike Sweeney C 8 Shane Spencer LF
9 Mendy Lopez SS 9 Scott Brosius 3B
Glendon Rusch P Orlando Hernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR D. Palmer O. Hernandez 24% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY C. Knoblauch G. Rusch 11% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 2-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR NYY J. Posada G. Rusch 10% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill Scores; Williams Scores; Raines to 2B
t6 1-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman O. Hernandez -9% 50% Walk; Damon to 3B; Morris to 2B
t6 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR H. Morris O. Hernandez -9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sweeney Scores; 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' Orlando Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Morris O. Hernandez 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman O. Hernandez 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
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 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch G. Rusch -2% 53% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams G. Rusch -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer O. Hernandez 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. King O. Hernandez 2% 54% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Sutton O. Hernandez 1% 55% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch 4% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines G. Rusch -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Posada G. Rusch -3% 52% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Spencer G. Rusch -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR S. Leius O. Hernandez 3% 53% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez 1% 56% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY S. Brosius G. Rusch 4% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch G. Rusch -4% 56% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 1-- NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch 5% 61% Brosius Steals 2B; Brosius to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  R NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch 6% 67% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Brosius Scores/unER; Jeter to 1B
b3 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch -3% 64% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams G. Rusch -2% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez -5% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. Morris O. Hernandez 4% 62% Lineout: LF
t4 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman O. Hernandez -2% 60% Damon Steals 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman O. Hernandez 4% 64% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
t4 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Palmer O. Hernandez 4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch -2% 66% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b4 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines G. Rusch 2% 68% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO NYY J. Posada G. Rusch -5% 63% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Raines Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King O. Hernandez 3% 67% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton O. Hernandez 2% 69% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Leius O. Hernandez 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY S. Spencer G. Rusch -2% 68% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius G. Rusch -2% 66% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b5 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY C. Knoblauch G. Rusch 11% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Rusch -1% 77% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez -5% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez 5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez -8% 68% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Sweeney to 3B
t6 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR H. Morris O. Hernandez -9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sweeney Scores; Damon to 2B
t6 1-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman O. Hernandez -9% 50% Walk; Damon to 3B; Morris to 2B
t6 1-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR D. Palmer O. Hernandez 24% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  NYY P. O'Neill G. Rusch 3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams G. Rusch 8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill to 3B
b6 2-1 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Rusch -5% 80% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYY T. Raines G. Rusch 2% 82% Walk; Williams to 2B
b6 2-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR NYY J. Posada G. Rusch 10% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill Scores; Williams Scores; Raines to 2B
b6 4-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY S. Spencer G. Rusch 5% 96% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Raines Scores; Posada to 3B
b6 5-1 1 -23 6,(2-2)  RRR NYY S. Brosius G. Rusch 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Posada Scores; Spencer Scores
Scott Service replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
b6 8-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch S. Service -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter S. Service -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t7 1-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King O. Hernandez 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t7 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Sutton O. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Leius O. Hernandez 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
Jim Pittsley replaces Scott Service pitching
b7 8-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Pittsley 0% 100% Walk
b7 8-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Pittsley -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b7 8-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY T. Martinez J. Pittsley 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B
Chad Curtis pinch runs for Bernie Williams (CF) batting 4th
b7 8-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYY T. Raines J. Pittsley 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Curtis Scores; Martinez to 3B
b7 9-1 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  NYY J. Posada J. Pittsley 0% 100% Passed Ball; Raines to 2B
b7 9-1 1 -23 10,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Posada J. Pittsley 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Martinez Scores; Raines Scores/unER
b7 11-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY S. Spencer J. Pittsley -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 11-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius J. Pittsley 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 11.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-11, Yankees' Orlando Hernandez facing 8-9-1
Homer Bush replaces Chuck Knoblauch playing 2B batting 1st
Chad Curtis moves from PR to CF
t8 1-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney O. Hernandez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Lopez O. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon O. Hernandez 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-1, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
Ricky Bones replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
b8 11-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Bush R. Bones -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 11-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter R. Bones 0% 100% Single to 2B (Line Drive)
b8 11-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY P. O'Neill R. Bones 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Jeter to 2B
b8 11-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis R. Bones 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jeter to 3B
Sal Fasano replaces Mike Sweeney playing C batting 8th
Luis Sojo pinch hits for Tino Martinez (1B) batting 5th
b8 11-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R NYY L. Sojo R. Bones 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter Scores; Curtis to 2B
b8 12-1 2 12- 9,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines R. Bones 0% 100% Walk; Curtis to 3B; Sojo to 2B
b8 12-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR NYY J. Posada R. Bones 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Curtis Scores; Sojo Scores; Raines to 3B
b8 14-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Spencer R. Bones 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 14.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-14, Yankees' Mike Jerzembeck facing 2-3-4
Mike Jerzembeck replaces Orlando Hernandez pitching
Luis Sojo moves from PH to 1B
t9 1-14 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O KCR H. Morris M. Jerzembeck 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 1-14 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Jerzembeck 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 1-14 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Jerzembeck 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 14.

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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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