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4		 
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10
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3
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@WSN		4
10
Sunday, May 28, 2006, 1:10PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 54,372, Time of Game: 2:54
Royals
5
11-37
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Yankees
6
28-20
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  1  1   2  0  0    5 12  0
Yankees         5  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    6 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Aaron Guiel CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .220 .799 19 8 -0.038 0.79 0.039 -0.077 0.2 2 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .769 25 17 -0.073 1.20 0.056 -0.129 -0.1 1 3
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .253 .694 19 12 -0.083 0.98 0.036 -0.119 -0.4 8 1 2B
Reggie Sanders RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .239 .745 9 6 0.010 0.86 0.073 -0.062 -0.0 0 0 2B
   Shane Costa RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .745 1 1 -0.040 1.49 0.000 -0.040 -0.1 1 0
Matt Stairs DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .772 14 8 0.000 0.52 0.028 -0.028 0.4
   Esteban German PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .392 .942 7 3 0.022 1.51 0.022 0.000 0.1
Emil Brown LF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .255 .734 15 11 0.113 0.95 0.136 -0.023 0.8 1 0 2B
Tony Graffanino 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .267 .755 15 9 -0.016 1.22 0.080 -0.097 0.6 1 2 2B
Angel Berroa SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .244 .631 7 6 -0.110 1.21 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 3 2 SF
John Buck C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .245 .673 12 9 -0.075 0.90 0.014 -0.090 -0.7 6 1
Runelvys Hernandez P 0 0
   Bobby Keppel P 1 0
   Andy Sisco P 0 0
   Joel Peralta P 0 0
   Elmer Dessens P 0 1
Team Totals 37 5 12 5 2 5 .324 .782 143 90 -0.290 1.00 0.484 -0.775 -0.0 24 10
2B: D Mientkiewicz (12, off S Proctor); R Sanders (9, off S Proctor); T Graffanino (7, off J Wright); E Brown (13, off J Wright).
SF: A Berroa (1, off S Proctor).
TB: E Brown 4; D Mientkiewicz 3; T Graffanino 3; R Sanders 2; J Buck; A Guiel; M Stairs; M Grudzielanek.
RBI: M Grudzielanek (11); M Stairs (15); E Brown (21); R Sanders (23); A Berroa (19).
2-out RBI: E Brown; R Sanders.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Berroa-D Mientkiewicz.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .284 .789 13 7 0.072 0.35 0.095 -0.023 0.3 1 0 HR,CS
Derek Jeter SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 .352 .950 8 8 0.013 0.50 0.040 -0.026 0.3 0 1
Gary Sheffield DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .311 .817 15 10 0.039 0.59 0.059 -0.020 0.9
Jason Giambi 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .268 1.040 20 12 0.099 0.68 0.102 -0.003 1.3 3 0 2B
   Andy Phillips 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .571 6 5 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 0 1 2 1 1 .291 .939 18 10 0.029 0.53 0.051 -0.022 0.5 2 1 IW
Robinson Cano 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .293 .706 17 11 -0.046 0.47 0.003 -0.049 -1.4 4 2 SF,GDP
Melky Cabrera LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .294 .713 21 10 -0.016 0.23 0.005 -0.021 -0.6 6 1
Terrence Long RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .513 13 8 0.035 0.28 0.047 -0.013 0.5 4 0
Kelly Stinnett C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .618 10 8 -0.004 0.21 0.006 -0.010 -0.1 5 0
Jaret Wright P 0 2
   Scott Proctor P 0 0
   Mike Myers P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 1
Team Totals 31 6 10 6 2 6 .323 .805 141 89 0.209 0.43 0.408 -0.199 1.5 27 8
2B: J Giambi (7, off R Hernandez).
HR: J Damon (6, off R Hernandez; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Cano (2, off B Keppel).
IBB: A Rodriguez (3, by B Keppel).
TB: J Damon 5; G Sheffield 2; D Jeter 2; J Giambi 2; T Long; K Stinnett; A Rodriguez.
GIDP: R Cano (8).
RBI: A Rodriguez 2 (41); R Cano (19); T Long (2); J Giambi (38); J Damon (26).
2-out RBI: T Long.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: T Long (1).
Outfield Assists: M Cabrera (E Brown at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Damon (2, 2nd base by B Keppel/J Buck).

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
Runelvys Hernandez, L (1-4) 0.2 6 5 5 1 0 1 7.44 8 33 20 14 0 6 1 6 3 0 19 -0.339 0.79 -4.7
Bobby Keppel 3.1 4 1 1 1 2 0 2.70 14 55 33 22 2 9 5 6 2 0 1 0 0.009 0.28 0.9
Andy Sisco 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 6.53 6 32 20 10 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.23 1.1
Joel Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.66 3 13 10 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.62 0.6
Elmer Dessens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.04 3 13 8 5 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.45 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 2 6 1 6.75 34 146 91 56 8 27 10 16 5 0 19 1 0 -0.209 1.00 -1.5

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
Jaret Wright, W (3-3) 5.1 9 3 3 1 2 0 4.30 25 94 55 41 6 8 7 15 7 0 39 0.030 0.63 -0.1
Scott Proctor, H (6) 1.1 2 2 2 0 2 0 3.82 6 20 14 8 5 1 0 4 2 0 2 1 0.011 0.92 -0.3
Mike Myers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.87 1 7 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.022 1.51 -0.1
Kyle Farnsworth, H (7) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 5 12 10 5 2 3 0 4 1 0 2 1 0.095 2.10 0.0
Mariano Rivera, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.59 3 10 8 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.175 2.22 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 2 5 0 5.00 40 143 90 60 15 15 9 24 10 0 39 5 2 0.289 0.43 0.0
M Myers faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Keppel (1; A Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 54,372.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Aaron Guiel CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 3 Gary Sheffield DH
4 Reggie Sanders RF 4 Jason Giambi 1B
5 Matt Stairs DH 5 Alex Rodriguez 3B
6 Emil Brown LF 6 Robinson Cano 2B
7 Tony Graffanino 3B 7 Melky Cabrera LF
8 Angel Berroa SS 8 Terrence Long RF
9 John Buck C 9 Kelly Stinnett C
Runelvys Hernandez P Jaret Wright P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R KCR E. Brown K. Farnsworth -12% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanders Scores; German to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 7,(3-2)  R NYY J. Giambi R. Hernandez 10% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores; Sheffield to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY J. Damon R. Hernandez 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 5-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Graffanino K. Farnsworth 8% 78% Flyball: LF
t9 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Rivera 8% 90% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)

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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' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Wright 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Wright 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Wright 1% 55% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY J. Damon R. Hernandez 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter R. Hernandez 3% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY G. Sheffield R. Hernandez 4% 72% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Jeter to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 7,(3-2)  R NYY J. Giambi R. Hernandez 10% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores; Sheffield to 3B
b1 2-0 0 -23 8,(2-2)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez R. Hernandez 5% 87% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Sheffield Scores; Giambi Scores
b1 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY R. Cano R. Hernandez -3% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Cabrera R. Hernandez 1% 84% Walk
b1 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R NYY T. Long R. Hernandez 5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cabrera Scores
Bobby Keppel replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
b1 5-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY K. Stinnett B. Keppel 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Long to 2B
b1 5-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Damon B. Keppel -1% 88% Popfly: 3B
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Jaret Wright facing 4-5-6
t2 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Wright 1% 90% Flyball: RF
t2 0-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Stairs J. Wright 1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Wright 1% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brown out at 3B/LF-2B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 2-3-4
b2 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter B. Keppel 1% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b2 5-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY G. Sheffield B. Keppel 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter to 2B
b2 5-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Keppel -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jeter to 3B; Sheffield to 2B
b2 5-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Keppel 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b2 5-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO NYY R. Cano B. Keppel 0% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Jeter Scores
b2 6-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Keppel -1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 6.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
t3 0-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Graffanino J. Wright -2% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Wright 1% 93% Groundout: P-1B; Graffanino to 2B
t3 0-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Wright 2% 94% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Guiel J. Wright -1% 93% Walk
t3 0-6 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Wright 2% 95% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 8-9-1
b3 6-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY T. Long B. Keppel -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 6-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY K. Stinnett B. Keppel -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b3 6-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon B. Keppel 0% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 6-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Keppel -0% 94% Damon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Jaret Wright facing 3-4-5
t4 0-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Wright -2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Wright 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B; Mientkiewicz to 2B
t4 0-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Stairs J. Wright -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Mientkiewicz Scores
t4 1-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Wright 2% 93% Flyball: LF
t4 1-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Wright 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 2-3-4
b4 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Keppel -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 6-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield B. Keppel -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b4 6-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Keppel -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Jaret Wright facing 8-9-1
t5 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Wright 1% 94% Flyball: LF
t5 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck J. Wright -1% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Guiel J. Wright -3% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Buck to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 1-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Wright -6% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buck Scores; Guiel to 3B
t5 2-6 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Wright 5% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Wright 4% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Andy Sisco facing 5-6-7
Andy Sisco replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
b5 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez A. Sisco -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano A. Sisco -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera A. Sisco -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Jaret Wright facing 5-6-7
t6 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Stairs J. Wright 2% 93% Flyball: LF
t6 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR E. Brown J. Wright -2% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR T. Graffanino J. Wright -6% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Brown to 3B
Scott Proctor replaces Jaret Wright pitching
t6 2-6 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR A. Berroa S. Proctor 3% 87% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores; Graffanino to 3B
t6 3-6 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck S. Proctor 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Andy Sisco facing 8-9-1
b6 6-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY T. Long A. Sisco -1% 90% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Stinnett A. Sisco -1% 89% Popfly: SS
b6 6-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon A. Sisco -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Scott Proctor facing 1-2-3
Andy Phillips replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 4th
t7 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Guiel S. Proctor 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Proctor 2% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 3-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Proctor -2% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 3-6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR R. Sanders S. Proctor -7% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mientkiewicz Scores
Mike Myers replaces Scott Proctor pitching
Esteban German pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 5th
t7 4-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR E. German M. Myers -2% 81% Walk
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mike Myers pitching
t7 4-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R KCR E. Brown K. Farnsworth -12% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanders Scores; German to 2B
t7 5-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Graffanino K. Farnsworth 8% 78% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 2-3-4
Joel Peralta replaces Andy Sisco pitching
b7 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Peralta -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY G. Sheffield J. Peralta -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 6-5 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY A. Phillips J. Peralta -1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
t8 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Berroa K. Farnsworth 6% 79% Popfly: 3B
t8 5-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Farnsworth 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Guiel K. Farnsworth 3% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Elmer Dessens facing 5-6-7
Elmer Dessens replaces Joel Peralta pitching
Shane Costa replaces Reggie Sanders playing RF batting 4th
b8 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez E. Dessens -2% 85% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b8 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano E. Dessens -1% 83% Popfly: SS
b8 6-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera E. Dessens -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
Mariano Rivera replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Rivera 8% 90% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
t9 5-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz M. Rivera 6% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Costa M. Rivera 4% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.

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  • 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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