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@BOS		8
0
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@CHW		6
10
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@DET		4
2
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@NYY		2
1
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@OAK		3
1
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@TEX		12
4
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5
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@ATL		4
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6
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@FLA		11
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@HOU		1
6
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@LAD		0
3
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@PIT		3
1
NYM
@SDP		1
2
SFG
@WSN		10
1
Friday, June 6, 2008 7:09PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 52,187, Time of Game: 3:10
Royals
2
24-37
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Yankees
1
30-31
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 6½ GB
W: Kyle Davies (2-0)
S: Joakim Soria (13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2 10  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1 10  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .779 25 15 -0.038 1.13 0.073 -0.111 -0.6 3 0 CS
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .735 14 7 -0.017 0.89 0.049 -0.067 -0.1 1 4 2B,HBP
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .729 16 11 -0.113 1.06 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 2 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .253 .710 12 7 0.061 0.78 0.098 -0.037 0.5 3 0 2B
Miguel Olivo DH 4 0 3 0 0 1 .299 .881 17 12 0.182 1.08 0.201 -0.019 1.7 2B
Mark Teahen 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .747 17 12 -0.146 1.19 0.039 -0.185 -1.6 9 0 SB,GDP
John Buck C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .681 14 9 -0.154 1.18 0.000 -0.154 -1.6 7 0 GDP
Mike Aviles SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .333 1.000 6 4 0.127 0.94 0.144 -0.017 1.0 2 4 2·2B
   Tony Pena SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .155 .367 4 3 -0.036 1.26 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 0 1
Joey Gathright CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .560 11 7 -0.078 1.12 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 0 0 SH
Kyle Davies P 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 33 2 10 1 0 6 .303 .778 136 87 -0.212 1.06 0.604 -0.817 -2.9 27 10
2B: M Olivo (14, off D Rasner); M Aviles 2 (2, 2 off D Rasner); J Guillen (20, off D Rasner); M Grudzielanek (13, off D Rasner).
SH: J Gathright (6, off D Rasner).
HBP: M Grudzielanek (4, by D Rasner).
TB: M Aviles 4; M Olivo 4; J Guillen 3; M Grudzielanek 2; M Teahen; D DeJesus.
GIDP: J Buck (4); M Teahen (3).
RBI: D DeJesus (26).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-M Teahen.
Baserunning
SB: M Teahen (2, 2nd base off E Ramirez/C Moeller).
CS: D DeJesus (5, 2nd base by D Rasner/J Molina).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .868 22 14 -0.256 1.81 0.000 -0.256 -1.3 1 0
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .724 13 8 -0.091 1.26 0.024 -0.115 -0.4 4 2
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .288 .811 25 16 0.077 1.28 0.130 -0.054 0.5 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .299 .917 12 9 -0.132 1.61 0.062 -0.193 -1.1 1 1 2B,GDP
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .332 .881 17 11 -0.054 1.61 0.053 -0.107 -0.7
Jason Giambi 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .253 .927 19 10 -0.170 1.99 0.026 -0.195 -0.7 8 1
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .227 .609 11 8 0.032 1.81 0.156 -0.124 0.5 4 6 2·2B
Jose Molina C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .560 5 3 -0.047 1.30 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 5 2 SH
   Wilson Betemit PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .760 6 4 -0.062 2.14 0.000 -0.062 -0.4
   Chad Moeller C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .706 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Jorge Posada PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .801 6 3 -0.071 2.78 0.000 -0.071 -0.2
Melky Cabrera CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .271 .720 14 9 0.062 1.67 0.174 -0.112 0.2 0 0
Darrell Rasner P 3
   Edwar Ramirez P
Team Totals 35 1 10 1 1 7 .286 .677 150 95 -0.712 1.66 0.625 -1.336 -3.9 27 15
2B: A Rodriguez (14, off K Davies); R Cano 2 (13, 2 off K Davies).
SH: J Molina (4, off K Davies).
TB: R Cano 4; A Rodriguez 3; M Cabrera 2; B Abreu 2; H Matsui; D Jeter.
GIDP: A Rodriguez (4).
RBI: M Cabrera (27).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Rodriguez-R Cano-J Giambi; R Cano-D Jeter-J Giambi.

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
Kyle Davies, W (2-0) 6.2 7 1 1 1 3 0 1.54 27 104 65 38 7 20 8 15 6 0 58 0.292 1.22 2.6
Ron Mahay, H (8) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.20 6 26 16 9 4 3 0 4 2 0 1 0 0.202 2.80 0.8
Joakim Soria, S (13) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.03 4 20 14 7 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.217 2.98 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 1 1 1 7 0 1.00 37 150 95 54 12 29 10 19 8 0 58 1 0 0.711 1.06 3.9

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
Darrell Rasner, L (3-3) 8 9 2 2 0 4 0 2.58 31 118 75 47 11 17 15 11 4 0 60 0.168 1.08 2.4
Edwar Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.65 4 18 12 6 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.043 0.92 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 0 6 0 2.00 35 136 87 53 15 19 16 12 4 0 60 0 0 0.211 1.66 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: E Ramirez (2).
HBP: D Rasner (1; M Grudzielanek).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 52,187.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 David DeJesus LF 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Alex Gordon 3B 3 Bobby Abreu RF
4 Jose Guillen RF 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B
5 Miguel Olivo DH 5 Hideki Matsui DH
6 Mark Teahen 1B 6 Jason Giambi 1B
7 John Buck C 7 Robinson Cano 2B
8 Mike Aviles SS 8 Jose Molina C
9 Joey Gathright CF 9 Melky Cabrera CF
Kyle Davies P Darrell Rasner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi R. Mahay 12% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera K. Davies -12% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cano Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez K. Davies 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Soria 11% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-0 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Rasner -10% 50% Fielder's Choice P; Guillen out at Hm/P-C-3B; Olivo 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' Darrell Rasner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Rasner -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Rasner 2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Rasner -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Guillen D. Rasner -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon K. Davies 2% 47% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter K. Davies -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY B. Abreu K. Davies -6% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez K. Davies 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Olivo D. Rasner 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Rasner -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR J. Buck D. Rasner -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Davies 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Giambi K. Davies -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano K. Davies 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Molina K. Davies 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Aviles D. Rasner 7% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright D. Rasner -5% 52% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Rasner -3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Aviles to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Rasner -4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Davies 3% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon K. Davies 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Davies 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Rasner -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Guillen D. Rasner 3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Olivo D. Rasner 10% 60% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guillen to 3B
t4 0-0 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Rasner -10% 50% Fielder's Choice P; Guillen out at Hm/P-C-3B; Olivo to 3B
t4 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck D. Rasner -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu K. Davies 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez K. Davies -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Davies 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Giambi K. Davies 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Aviles D. Rasner 8% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright D. Rasner -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Aviles to 3B
t5 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus D. Rasner 7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Aviles Scores
t5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Rasner -5% 59% DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Rasner 3% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Rasner -4% 58% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY R. Cano K. Davies -9% 49% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina K. Davies 2% 51% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Cano to 3B
b5 0-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Davies 9% 60% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 0-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon K. Davies 6% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 4-5-6
t6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Guillen D. Rasner 7% 72% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Olivo D. Rasner 6% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Guillen to 3B
t6 1-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  ROO KCR M. Teahen D. Rasner -5% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Guillen Scores
t6 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck D. Rasner -1% 73% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Davies 4% 76% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Abreu K. Davies 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez K. Davies -3% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Davies 5% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 8-9-1
t7 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles D. Rasner -2% 79% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright D. Rasner -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Rasner -1% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
b7 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi K. Davies 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY R. Cano K. Davies -7% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Jose Molina (C) batting 8th
b7 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY W. Betemit K. Davies 6% 80% Flyball: LF
b7 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera K. Davies -12% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cano Scores
Ron Mahay replaces Kyle Davies pitching
b7 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon R. Mahay 5% 74% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 2-3-4
Chad Moeller replaces Wilson Betemit (PH) playing C batting 8th
t8 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Rasner -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Rasner -2% 69% Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t8 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen D. Rasner -1% 68% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
Tony Pena replaces Mike Aviles playing SS batting 8th
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter R. Mahay 7% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY B. Abreu R. Mahay -7% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Mahay 8% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY H. Matsui R. Mahay -5% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); Abreu to 2B
b8 1-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi R. Mahay 12% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 5-6-7
Edwar Ramirez replaces Darrell Rasner pitching
t9 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo E. Ramirez -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Teahen E. Ramirez 2% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Buck E. Ramirez 2% 84% Teahen Steals 2B
t9 2-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck E. Ramirez -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR T. Pena E. Ramirez 0% 82% Wild Pitch; Teahen to 3B
t9 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pena E. Ramirez -4% 78% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9
Joakim Soria replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b9 1-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Soria 9% 88% Strikeout Looking
Jorge Posada pinch hits for Chad Moeller (C) batting 8th
b9 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Soria 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Soria -5% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 1-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Soria 11% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.

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  • 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.

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