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10
Friday, May 26, 2006 7:07PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 48,035, Time of Game: 3:16
Royals
7
11-35
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Yankees
6
26-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Scott Elarton (1-5)
S: Andy Sisco (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  0   1  3  0    7 10  2
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  3   0  1  1    6 12  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shane Costa CF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .294 .796 11 9 0.112 1.34 0.149 -0.037 1.3 2 0
   Esteban German PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .397 .942 6 5 0.044 1.24 0.057 -0.013 0.1 2 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .789 17 13 -0.116 1.13 0.000 -0.116 -1.4 0 3
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .682 22 14 -0.155 1.07 0.000 -0.155 -1.5 7 1
Reggie Sanders RF 4 1 1 1 1 3 .239 .745 22 12 0.029 0.78 0.103 -0.074 0.5 6 0 HR
Matt Stairs DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .238 .776 11 9 0.030 0.73 0.060 -0.030 0.0
   Aaron Guiel PR 1 1 0 0 0 1 .190 .772 6 4 -0.010 0.34 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
Emil Brown LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .714 13 9 -0.111 1.07 0.000 -0.111 -1.0 2 0
Tony Graffanino 3B 3 3 2 0 1 1 .245 .709 16 8 0.119 1.03 0.129 -0.011 0.7 1 2 SB
Angel Berroa SS 2 2 1 3 1 0 .248 .641 11 5 0.393 1.90 0.437 -0.044 2.4 3 1 HR,SH
Paul Bako C 3 0 2 1 1 1 .250 .547 16 10 0.168 1.18 0.187 -0.019 1.2 3 0 2B
Scott Elarton P 1 1
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Joel Peralta P
   Joe Nelson P
   Andy Sisco P
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 4 8 .278 .822 151 98 0.503 1.10 1.122 -0.620 2.0 27 8
2B: P Bako (1, off K Farnsworth).
HR: A Berroa (4, off K Farnsworth; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); R Sanders (7, off M Mussina; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: A Berroa (2, off S Proctor).
TB: A Berroa 4; R Sanders 4; P Bako 3; T Graffanino 2; M Stairs 2; S Costa; E German.
RBI: A Berroa 3 (17); S Costa 2 (10); P Bako (5); R Sanders (22).
2-out RBI: A Berroa 3; S Costa 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Berroa-D Mientkiewicz.
E: P Bako (1); E Brown (1).
Baserunning
SB: T Graffanino (2, 2nd base off M Mussina/K Stinnett).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .789 16 12 -0.036 1.42 0.080 -0.116 -0.2 4 0
Derek Jeter SS 3 2 2 0 2 0 .353 .963 20 10 0.290 1.61 0.306 -0.016 2.0 0 2 SB
Gary Sheffield DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 .309 .829 18 15 0.036 2.50 0.260 -0.224 -0.4
Jason Giambi 1B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .265 1.045 20 11 -0.232 2.70 0.321 -0.553 0.1 9 1 2B,GDP
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .284 .895 14 10 0.350 1.44 0.366 -0.016 2.8 0 1 2B
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .720 9 6 -0.125 1.39 0.020 -0.145 -1.0 3 1 2B
Bernie Williams RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .262 .669 23 13 -0.167 1.59 0.000 -0.167 -1.1 1 0
Melky Cabrera LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .698 13 7 -0.148 1.36 0.000 -0.148 -1.1 1 0
Kelly Stinnett C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .163 .443 8 7 -0.062 0.80 0.000 -0.062 -0.5 8 0
   Terrence Long PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .516 8 6 0.096 1.99 0.096 0.000 0.4
Mike Mussina P 1 2
   Scott Proctor P 1
   Mike Myers P
   Kyle Farnsworth P
   Ron Villone P
Team Totals 38 6 12 5 2 2 .316 .745 149 97 0.002 1.71 1.449 -1.447 1.0 27 8
2B: A Rodriguez (7, off S Elarton); R Cano (10, off S Elarton); J Giambi (6, off S Elarton).
TB: A Rodriguez 4; J Giambi 3; R Cano 2; D Jeter 2; J Damon 2; T Long; G Sheffield.
GIDP: J Giambi (3).
RBI: J Giambi 2 (37); G Sheffield (19); A Rodriguez (36); B Williams (20).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (9, 3rd base off S Elarton/P Bako).

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
Scott Elarton, W (1-5) 7 10 5 4 1 2 0 4.76 32 110 73 48 7 18 8 21 5 0 40 -0.315 1.28 -1.6
Jimmy Gobble, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.62 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.086 2.98 0.6
Joel Peralta, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 2 10 5 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0.123 2.37 0.5
Joe Nelson, H (1) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 4 23 15 10 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.369 3.29 -1.7
Andy Sisco, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.23 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.473 7.06 1.2
Team Totals 9 12 6 5 2 2 0 5.00 40 149 97 64 9 24 11 25 6 0 40 6 1 -0.002 1.10 -1.0
S Elarton faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Mike Mussina 6 4 3 3 2 6 1 2.72 24 98 66 42 9 15 8 8 2 0 56 -0.031 0.73 0.3
Scott Proctor, BS (2) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.41 3 8 5 3 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.183 2.26 -1.0
Mike Myers 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.87 3 8 6 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.094 2.87 0.6
Kyle Farnsworth, L (1-2) 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 4.79 7 17 10 5 2 3 0 5 2 0 0 0 -0.403 1.67 -2.4
Ron Villone 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.93 4 20 11 7 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.28 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 4 8 2 7.00 41 151 98 60 12 26 11 18 6 0 56 1 0 -0.502 1.71 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 48,035.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-7 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO NYY J. Giambi A. Sisco 47% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 4-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR A. Berroa K. Farnsworth 43% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball); Guiel Scores; Graffanino Scores
b6 1-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RR NYY J. Giambi S. Elarton -27% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores; Jeter Scores
b9 5-7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYY G. Sheffield J. Nelson -26% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Jeter to 3B
t7 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. Bako S. Proctor 15% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Graffanino Scores

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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' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Costa M. Mussina -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Mussina -2% 46% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz M. Mussina -1% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon S. Elarton 2% 47% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter S. Elarton 2% 49% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield S. Elarton 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R KCR R. Sanders M. Mussina 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Stairs M. Mussina -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown M. Mussina -2% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Graffanino M. Mussina 1% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Berroa M. Mussina 1% 58% Graffanino Steals 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Berroa M. Mussina 1% 59% Walk
t2 1-0 2 12- 9,(3-2)  KCR P. Bako M. Mussina 3% 62% Walk; Graffanino to 3B; Berroa to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR KCR S. Costa M. Mussina 15% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Graffanino Scores; Berroa Scores; Bako to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Mussina -3% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Giambi S. Elarton 2% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez S. Elarton 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY R. Cano S. Elarton -2% 75% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Williams S. Elarton 3% 78% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz M. Mussina -2% 77% Flyball: LF
t3 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanders M. Mussina -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Stairs M. Mussina -1% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera S. Elarton 2% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY K. Stinnett S. Elarton 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon S. Elarton 1% 80% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Brown M. Mussina -1% 79% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino M. Mussina -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Berroa M. Mussina -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter S. Elarton -6% 71% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Jeter to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY G. Sheffield S. Elarton -3% 68% Jeter Steals 3B
b4 0-3 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield S. Elarton 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Giambi S. Elarton 6% 79% Popfly: 3B
b4 0-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez S. Elarton -8% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores
b4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Cano S. Elarton 3% 74% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Bako M. Mussina -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR S. Costa M. Mussina -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Mussina -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams S. Elarton 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera S. Elarton 2% 75% Flyball: CF
b5 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY K. Stinnett S. Elarton 1% 77% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
t6 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz M. Mussina -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanders M. Mussina -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Stairs M. Mussina 1% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown M. Mussina -2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Damon S. Elarton -6% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter S. Elarton -9% 58% Walk; Damon to 2B
b6 1-3 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield S. Elarton 9% 66% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 1-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RR NYY J. Giambi S. Elarton -27% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores; Jeter Scores
b6 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez S. Elarton -15% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E7; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 4-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano S. Elarton 3% 28% Groundout: 1B-P; Rodriguez to 3B
b6 4-3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams S. Elarton 4% 32% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Scott Proctor facing 7-8-9
Scott Proctor replaces Mike Mussina pitching
t7 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Graffanino S. Proctor 7% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Berroa S. Proctor -4% 35% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Graffanino to 2B
t7 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. Bako S. Proctor 15% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Graffanino Scores
Mike Myers replaces Scott Proctor pitching
Esteban German pinch hits for Shane Costa (CF) batting 1st
t7 4-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR E. German M. Myers 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Bako to 2B
t7 4-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Myers -5% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bako to 3B; German to 2B
t7 4-4 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz M. Myers -10% 41% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
Esteban German moves from PH to CF
b7 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera S. Elarton 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY K. Stinnett S. Elarton 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b7 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Damon S. Elarton -2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter S. Elarton -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Damon to 2B
b7 4-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield S. Elarton 8% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mike Myers pitching
t8 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanders K. Farnsworth -5% 45% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Stairs K. Farnsworth 5% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Aaron Guiel pinch runs for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 5th
t8 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown K. Farnsworth -6% 44% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t8 4-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR T. Graffanino K. Farnsworth 4% 48% Walk; Guiel to 2B
t8 4-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR A. Berroa K. Farnsworth 43% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball); Guiel Scores; Graffanino Scores
t8 7-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR P. Bako K. Farnsworth 1% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 7-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. German K. Farnsworth -1% 90% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
b8 4-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Giambi S. Elarton -5% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 4-7 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez S. Elarton -14% 71% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Giambi to 3B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Scott Elarton pitching
b8 4-7 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano J. Gobble 9% 79% Popfly: SS
Joel Peralta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b8 4-7 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RO NYY B. Williams J. Peralta 6% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Giambi Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b8 5-7 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Peralta 6% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Yankees' Ron Villone facing 2-3-4
Ron Villone replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 7-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Villone -1% 91% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 7-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz R. Villone -1% 90% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t9 7-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Sanders R. Villone 0% 91% Walk
t9 7-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Guiel R. Villone -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Joe Nelson facing 9-1-2
Joe Nelson replaces Joel Peralta pitching
Terrence Long pinch hits for Kelly Stinnett (C) batting 9th
b9 5-7 0 --- 8,(2-2)  NYY T. Long J. Nelson -10% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b9 5-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Nelson 8% 88% Flyball: RF
b9 5-7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Nelson -10% 79% Walk; Long to 2B
b9 5-7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYY G. Sheffield J. Nelson -26% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Jeter to 3B
Andy Sisco replaces Joe Nelson pitching
b9 6-7 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO NYY J. Giambi A. Sisco 47% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Yankees 6.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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