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ANA
@CHW		9
0
SEA
@DET		6
3
BAL
@MIN		4
5
KCR
@NYY		4
5
CLE
@TBD		1
2
BOS
@TEX		14
8
OAK
@TOR		3
4
MIL
@CIN		4
3
NYM
@COL		4
11
PHI
@HOU		2
11
PIT
@LAD		2
1
ARI
@MON		2
8
FLA
@SDP		5
6
ATL
@SFG		7
5
CHC
@STL		1
2
Sunday, August 9, 1998, 1:36
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 55,911, Time of Game: 2:46
Royals
4
52-65
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Yankees
5
84-29
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
L: Scott Service (4-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  0    4  8  0
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  3   0  1  X    5  8  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 1 0 0 1 .273 .763 12 9 -0.016 0.81 0.049 -0.065 0.1 1 0 2B
Jermaine Allensworth CF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .284 .753 13 7 0.042 0.87 0.067 -0.025 0.1 2 0 HBP,SH
Jose Offerman 2B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .310 .846 10 5 0.099 1.21 0.142 -0.043 1.0 3 1 SF
Dean Palmer DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .277 .845 13 10 0.030 1.23 0.109 -0.079 0.4
Jeff King 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .272 .788 16 10 0.019 1.14 0.080 -0.061 0.6 5 1
Scott Leius 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .488 4 4 -0.120 1.22 0.000 -0.120 -1.4 0 0 GDP
   Terry Pendleton 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .638 6 5 -0.001 0.86 0.026 -0.027 0.5 0 0
Hal Morris LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .741 15 10 -0.044 1.40 0.094 -0.138 -0.7 2 0 GDP
Sal Fasano C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .623 15 10 -0.076 1.17 0.029 -0.105 -0.4 7 1 2B
Luis Rivera SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .584 16 9 -0.108 1.29 0.000 -0.108 -1.1 3 2
   Larry Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .635 6 3 -0.039 1.48 0.000 -0.039 -0.1
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 2 4 .258 .637 126 82 -0.214 1.14 0.596 -0.810 -0.9 24 8
2B: J Damon (22, off A Pettitte); S Fasano (8, off A Pettitte).
SF: J Offerman (3, off A Pettitte).
SH: J Allensworth (8, off A Pettitte).
HBP: J Allensworth (11, by R Mendoza).
TB: S Fasano 2; J King 2; J Damon 2; H Morris; T Pendleton; D Palmer; J Offerman.
GIDP: S Leius (1); H Morris (15).
RBI: J Offerman (51); H Morris (30); J King (80); D Palmer (78).
2-out RBI: H Morris.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-L Rivera-J King.

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 2 0 1 1 .254 .764 15 8 0.008 1.29 0.129 -0.122 0.3 4 4 CS
Derek Jeter SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 .320 .860 10 6 0.185 1.71 0.248 -0.063 0.7 1 3 SB
Paul O'Neill RF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .317 .877 14 7 0.174 1.94 0.246 -0.072 1.3 3 0 2B,GDP,IW
Bernie Williams CF 3 0 2 2 0 0 .350 1.029 16 9 0.157 1.90 0.181 -0.024 0.7 1 0 SF
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .854 21 10 -0.092 0.88 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 12 1
Darryl Strawberry DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .981 7 4 -0.039 0.75 0.000 -0.039 -0.4
   Tim Raines PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .796 7 5 -0.069 1.30 0.000 -0.069 -0.7
Chad Curtis LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .759 14 7 -0.108 1.48 0.041 -0.149 -0.9 1 0
Scott Brosius 3B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .289 .809 13 7 0.156 1.05 0.168 -0.011 1.3 0 5 HR
Joe Girardi C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .651 7 5 -0.045 0.85 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 2 0
   Jorge Posada PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .874 6 3 -0.043 1.49 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 28 5 8 5 4 7 .286 .792 130 71 0.284 1.42 1.013 -0.729 0.6 27 13
2B: P O'Neill (29, off H Pichardo).
HR: S Brosius (12, off H Pichardo; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: B Williams (2, off M Whisenant).
IBB: P O'Neill (1, by S Service).
TB: S Brosius 4; P O'Neill 2; B Williams 2; C Knoblauch 2; D Jeter; C Curtis.
GIDP: P O'Neill (15).
RBI: P O'Neill 2 (84); B Williams 2 (62); S Brosius (67).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Martinez-D Jeter-A Pettitte; S Brosius-C Knoblauch-T Martinez.
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (24, 2nd base off S Service/S Fasano).
CS: C Knoblauch (11, 2nd base by S Service/S Fasano).
Pickoffs: C Curtis (2nd base by S Service).

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
Hipolito Pichardo 5.1 6 4 4 0 4 1 5.35 21 75 47 26 4 17 7 10 6 0 44 -0.100 0.93 -0.4
Matt Whisenant, BS (2) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.95 4 19 11 3 4 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.064 1.57 -0.3
Scott Service, L (4-3) 1.2 1 1 1 4 1 0 3.43 8 36 13 3 2 8 1 2 0 0 1 0 -0.122 2.22 0.1
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 4 7 1 5.62 33 130 71 32 10 29 8 14 7 0 44 2 1 -0.286 1.14 -0.6

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
Andy Pettitte 5.2 8 4 4 2 2 0 3.64 25 85 55 33 3 19 13 8 4 0 37 -0.185 0.96 -1.1
Ramiro Mendoza, W (8-2) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.35 8 28 19 11 1 7 3 3 0 0 1 0 0.226 1.26 1.5
Mariano Rivera, S (30) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.25 3 13 8 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.173 2.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 4 0 4.00 36 126 82 49 5 28 18 11 4 0 37 1 0 0.214 1.42 0.9
Balks: None.
WP: M Whisenant (6); S Service (6).
HBP: R Mendoza (7; J Allensworth).
IBB: S Service (3; P O'Neill).
Pickoffs: S Service (3; C Curtis, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 55,911.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 7mph 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
b6 1-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RR NYY P. O'Neill H. Pichardo 19% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter Scores
b8 4-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams S. Service 13% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jeter Scores; O'Neill to 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R NYY S. Brosius H. Pichardo 11% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 4-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter S. Service -11% 56% Knoblauch Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 0-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR D. Palmer A. Pettitte -11% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Allensworth Scores; Offerman to 3B

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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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon A. Pettitte 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Allensworth A. Pettitte 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman A. Pettitte -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer A. Pettitte 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch H. Pichardo 3% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter H. Pichardo -3% 55% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO NYY P. O'Neill H. Pichardo -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King A. Pettitte 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Leius A. Pettitte 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR H. Morris A. Pettitte 1% 55% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams H. Pichardo -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez H. Pichardo -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry H. Pichardo -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Fasano A. Pettitte 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Rivera A. Pettitte 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon A. Pettitte 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Curtis H. Pichardo -3% 53% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R NYY S. Brosius H. Pichardo 11% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Girardi H. Pichardo -2% 63% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch H. Pichardo -1% 62% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Allensworth A. Pettitte -5% 57% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman A. Pettitte -11% 46% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Allensworth to 3B
t4 0-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR D. Palmer A. Pettitte -11% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Allensworth Scores; Offerman to 3B
t4 1-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. King A. Pettitte -6% 29% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 2B
t4 2-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR S. Leius A. Pettitte 10% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Palmer to 3B
t4 2-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR H. Morris A. Pettitte -9% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer Scores
t4 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Fasano A. Pettitte -3% 27% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morris to 3B
t4 3-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O KCR L. Rivera A. Pettitte 5% 32% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 2-3-4
b4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter H. Pichardo -3% 29% Lineout: 2B
Terry Pendleton replaces Scott Leius playing 3B batting 6th
b4 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill H. Pichardo -2% 27% Flyball: LF
b4 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams H. Pichardo 2% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY T. Martinez H. Pichardo -3% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Damon A. Pettitte -5% 21% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Allensworth A. Pettitte 1% 22% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Damon to 3B
t5 3-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. Offerman A. Pettitte -2% 20% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Damon Scores
t5 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Palmer A. Pettitte 1% 20% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Strawberry H. Pichardo -3% 18% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis H. Pichardo -2% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius H. Pichardo -1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t6 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. King A. Pettitte -2% 13% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Pendleton A. Pettitte -3% 10% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); King to 2B
t6 4-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR H. Morris A. Pettitte 5% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); King to 3B
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t6 4-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O KCR S. Fasano R. Mendoza 2% 17% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 9-1-2
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi H. Pichardo -3% 14% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch H. Pichardo 3% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter H. Pichardo 7% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Knoblauch to 3B
b6 1-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RR NYY P. O'Neill H. Pichardo 19% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter Scores
Matt Whisenant replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
b6 3-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  NYY B. Williams M. Whisenant 5% 49% Wild Pitch; O'Neill to 3B
b6 3-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO NYY B. Williams M. Whisenant 3% 52% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); O'Neill Scores
b6 4-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez M. Whisenant -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
t7 4-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR L. Rivera R. Mendoza 4% 54% Popfly: 2B
t7 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon R. Mendoza 3% 57% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Allensworth R. Mendoza -2% 55% Hit By Pitch
t7 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman R. Mendoza 4% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 6-7-8
Tim Raines pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry (DH) batting 6th
b7 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Raines M. Whisenant -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Curtis M. Whisenant 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b7 4-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY S. Brosius S. Service 5% 65% Walk; Curtis to 2B
Jorge Posada pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 9th
b7 4-4 1 12- O NYY J. Posada S. Service -10% 54% Curtis Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b7 4-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada S. Service -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
Jorge Posada moves from PH to C
t8 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Mendoza 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King R. Mendoza 4% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pendleton R. Mendoza 3% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
b8 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch S. Service 6% 68% Walk
b8 4-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter S. Service -11% 56% Knoblauch Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter S. Service 5% 61% Walk
b8 4-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY P. O'Neill S. Service 4% 65% Jeter Steals 2B
b8 4-4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  NYY P. O'Neill S. Service 8% 74% Wild Pitch; Jeter to 3B
b8 4-4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY P. O'Neill S. Service 1% 75% Intentional Walk
b8 4-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams S. Service 13% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jeter Scores; O'Neill to 2B
b8 5-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez S. Service -3% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 5-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Raines S. Service -3% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
Mariano Rivera replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
t9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Morris M. Rivera 8% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Fasano M. Rivera 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Luis Rivera (SS) batting 9th
t9 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR L. Sutton M. Rivera 4% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 5.

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