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SEA
@BOS		3
11
MIN
@CHW		2
11
CLE
@DET		4
8
KCR
@NYY		11
12
LAA
@OAK		5
3
TBR
@TEX		5
4
BAL
@TOR		9
5
PHI
@ATL		6
2
MIL
@COL		2
7
CIN
@FLA		7
8
STL
@HOU		8
4
CHC
@LAD		3
7
ARI
@PIT		4
3
NYM
@SDP		1
2		 
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SFG
@WSN		6
0
Saturday, June 7, 2008 1:10PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 53,611, Time of Game: 3:50
Royals
11
24-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
 at Yankees
12
31-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
L: Joakim Soria (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  3   0  0  0   5  0  1   11 12  0
Yankees         1  0  0   4  1  0   2  2  2   12 19  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

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 2 2 1 0 0 .304 .800 13 11 0.297 1.57 0.351 -0.054 0.7 5 0 HR,SH
Mike Aviles SS-3B 4 2 1 1 1 1 .300 1.064 16 9 0.084 1.18 0.141 -0.057 1.0 1 3 3B,IW
Mark Teahen 1B-RF 4 2 1 0 0 1 .258 .750 20 12 -0.116 1.31 0.035 -0.151 -0.6 6 0 2B,HBP
Jose Guillen RF 4 2 3 7 0 0 .262 .749 17 10 0.574 2.17 0.612 -0.038 5.6 1 2 2·HR
   Ross Gload 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .571 3 2 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 3 0
Miguel Olivo DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .857 14 12 -0.066 0.67 0.000 -0.066 -0.9
John Buck C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .252 .685 17 9 0.046 0.77 0.078 -0.032 0.6 5 0
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .292 .688 12 7 0.054 0.87 0.135 -0.080 -0.1 2 3 2B,SB,GDP
Esteban German 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .161 .392 14 9 0.081 0.92 0.117 -0.036 0.1 0 0
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .155 .367 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Joey Gathright CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .247 .559 14 11 0.047 1.17 0.098 -0.051 -0.1 3 0
Brian Bannister P 2
   Joel Peralta P
   Brett Tomko P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 36 11 12 11 2 6 .333 1.079 140 92 0.991 1.17 1.567 -0.575 6.1 26 11
2B: M Teahen (9, off A Pettitte); A Callaspo (2, off A Pettitte).
3B: M Aviles (1, off A Pettitte).
HR: D DeJesus (5, off M Rivera; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); J Guillen 2 (9, 2 off A Pettitte; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: D DeJesus (1, off A Pettitte).
IBB: M Aviles (1, by A Pettitte).
HBP: M Teahen (1, by A Pettitte).
TB: J Guillen 9; D DeJesus 5; A Callaspo 3; M Aviles 3; M Teahen 2; J Gathright; J Buck; E German.
GIDP: A Callaspo (4).
RBI: J Guillen 7 (45); D DeJesus (27); J Buck (17); J Gathright (11); M Aviles (1).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 6; J Buck.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Guillen-J Buck; M Aviles-A Callaspo-M Teahen.
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (M Cabrera at home plate); J Guillen (J Damon at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Callaspo (1, 2nd base off J Veras/J Posada).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 6 1 6 4 0 0 .326 .900 24 15 0.863 2.10 0.875 -0.012 3.2 1 0 2B,SB
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .720 25 15 -0.207 1.49 0.062 -0.269 -2.4 3 4 SH,GDP
Bobby Abreu RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .802 24 13 -0.155 1.36 0.022 -0.176 -1.2 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 2 2 2 1 1 .304 .941 14 9 0.045 1.47 0.159 -0.114 1.6 0 0 HR
Jason Giambi DH 4 2 2 2 1 1 .259 .950 22 12 0.175 1.68 0.297 -0.123 2.2 HR
Jorge Posada C 4 2 2 2 1 0 .310 .876 21 10 0.548 1.53 0.617 -0.069 2.0 6 0 HR,2B
Robinson Cano 2B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .230 .613 15 13 0.163 1.92 0.262 -0.098 1.1 3 7
Wilson Betemit 1B 3 1 0 1 1 2 .240 .724 16 9 -0.123 1.66 0.030 -0.153 -1.0 11 1 SF
Melky Cabrera CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .279 .731 16 11 0.181 1.50 0.210 -0.029 1.0 0 1
Andy Pettitte P 1 2
   Jose Veras P 1
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 40 12 19 12 4 4 .475 1.261 177 107 1.490 1.66 2.534 -1.043 6.5 27 16
2B: J Posada (7, off B Bannister); J Damon (19, off B Bannister).
HR: A Rodriguez (9, off B Tomko; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); J Posada (2, off J Soria; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Giambi (13, off J Peralta; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: W Betemit (1, off B Bannister).
SH: D Jeter (2, off B Bannister).
TB: J Damon 7; J Posada 6; J Giambi 5; A Rodriguez 5; M Cabrera 3; R Cano 2; D Jeter; B Abreu.
GIDP: D Jeter (6).
RBI: J Damon 4 (31); J Posada 2 (13); J Giambi 2 (33); A Rodriguez 2 (27); W Betemit (7); R Cano (20).
2-out RBI: J Giambi 2; J Damon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-D Jeter-W Betemit.
Outfield Assists: M Cabrera (J Buck at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (10, 2nd base off J Peralta/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
Brian Bannister 3.1 8 5 5 2 1 0 4.98 19 71 43 24 2 17 6 10 8 0 23 -0.425 1.31 -4.0
Joel Peralta 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5.64 5 20 10 4 1 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.031 1.15 0.5
Brett Tomko 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 1 6.34 7 26 18 13 0 5 2 5 2 0 1 0 -0.037 0.72 -0.9
Ramon Ramirez, BS (2) 1 3 2 2 0 2 0 3.49 6 28 18 8 6 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.387 2.41 -1.7
Jimmy Gobble 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.06 2 10 4 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.020 2.96 0.1
Yasuhiko Yabuta 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.091 3.46 0.5
Joakim Soria, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 1 1.67 6 21 13 8 1 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 -0.784 2.75 -0.9
Team Totals 8.2 19 12 12 4 4 3 12.46 46 177 107 60 10 37 13 25 16 0 23 6 0 -1.491 1.17 -6.5

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
Andy Pettitte 6.2 10 10 10 2 3 2 4.99 31 111 70 45 9 16 14 11 7 0 15 -0.744 1.31 -6.3
Jose Veras 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.11 5 19 13 8 2 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.036 0.52 0.7
Mariano Rivera, W (2-1) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.67 4 10 9 7 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.283 1.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 11 11 2 6 3 11.00 40 140 92 60 13 19 16 15 9 0 15 0 0 -0.991 1.66 -6.1
Balks: None.
WP: R Ramirez (4).
HBP: A Pettitte (4; M Teahen).
IBB: A Pettitte (1; M Aviles).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:50.
Attendance: 53,611.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 10-11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Posada J. Soria 46% 59% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 6-6 2 123 5,(2-2)  RRRR KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -39% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); German Scores; Gathright Scores; Aviles Scores
b9 11-11 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R NYY J. Damon J. Soria 38% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Betemit Scores; Cabrera to 2B
t9 10-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus M. Rivera -33% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 8-10 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Damon R. Ramirez 26% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cano Scores; Cabrera Scores

Play By Play

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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 D. DeJesus A. Pettitte 2% 52% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -17% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teahen Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Pettitte 1% 36% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon B. Bannister 6% 42% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister -2% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Damon to 3B
b1 0-2 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister -6% 35% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 1% 36% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R NYY J. Giambi B. Bannister 9% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Damon Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b1 1-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada B. Bannister -5% 40% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte -3% 37% Walk
t2 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Callaspo A. Pettitte 7% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR E. German A. Pettitte 1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bannister -3% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister -2% 40% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister -1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus A. Pettitte -2% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte -13% 26% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores
t3 3-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -1% 24% Hit By Pitch
t3 3-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -5% 19% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Aviles Scores; Teahen to 2B
t3 4-1 1 12- 5,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Pettitte 3% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RO KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte -5% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores; Guillen to 3B; Buck out at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY J. Damon B. Bannister 3% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY D. Jeter B. Bannister -7% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bannister -1% 13% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t4 5-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo A. Pettitte 1% 14% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR E. German A. Pettitte 1% 15% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 5-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte 1% 15% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b4 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bannister 3% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Giambi B. Bannister 6% 24% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 1-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Posada B. Bannister 14% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Giambi to 3B
b4 2-5 0 -23 4,(1-2)  R NYY R. Cano B. Bannister 9% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Giambi Scores; Posada to 3B
b4 3-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY W. Betemit B. Bannister -4% 44% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Posada Scores
b4 4-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Cabrera B. Bannister 8% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Cano to 3B
b4 4-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R NYY J. Damon B. Bannister 12% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cano Scores; Cabrera to 3B
Joel Peralta replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b4 5-5 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Peralta 2% 66% Damon Steals 2B
b4 5-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  OO NYY D. Jeter J. Peralta -16% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Short RF Line); Cabrera out at Hm/RF-C
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t5 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Pettitte 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 3-4-5
b5 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Peralta -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Peralta -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Peralta 15% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 6-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Posada J. Peralta 1% 68% Walk
Brett Tomko replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b5 6-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano B. Tomko -2% 65% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t6 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Pettitte 3% 72% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t6 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte 2% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 8-9-1
b6 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Betemit B. Tomko -2% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Tomko -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon B. Tomko -1% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Damon out at 2B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Yankees 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t7 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo A. Pettitte -11% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 5-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German A. Pettitte -12% 45% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Callaspo to 3B
t7 5-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Gathright A. Pettitte -10% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Callaspo Scores; German to 2B
t7 6-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Pettitte -0% 36% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); German to 3B; Gathright to 2B
t7 6-6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte -1% 35% Intentional Walk
t7 6-6 1 123 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 12% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-6 2 123 5,(2-2)  RRRR KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -39% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); German Scores; Gathright Scores; Aviles Scores
Jose Veras replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t7 10-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Veras 0% 8% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 6-10, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 2-3-4
Ross Gload replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing 1B batting 4th
Mark Teahen moves from 1B to RF
b7 6-10 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Tomko -2% 6% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Abreu B. Tomko 2% 8% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 6-10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez B. Tomko 11% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Abreu Scores
Ramon Ramirez replaces Brett Tomko pitching
b7 8-10 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi R. Ramirez -3% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Posada R. Ramirez -2% 15% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Yankees 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 6-7-8
t8 10-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Veras 1% 16% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 10-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Veras -1% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 10-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. German J. Veras 2% 16% Lineout: RF
t8 10-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Gathright J. Veras -1% 16% Callaspo Steals 2B
t8 10-8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Veras 2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 8-10, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 7-8-9
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 3B
Tony Pena replaces Esteban German (3B) playing SS batting 8th
b8 8-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY R. Cano R. Ramirez 8% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 8-10 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Betemit R. Ramirez -7% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Cabrera R. Ramirez 8% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cano to 2B
b8 8-10 1 12- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon R. Ramirez 9% 35% Wild Pitch; Cano to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
b8 8-10 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Damon R. Ramirez 26% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cano Scores; Cabrera Scores
Jimmy Gobble replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b8 10-10 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Gobble 6% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Damon to 2B
b8 10-10 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Gobble -8% 59% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b8 10-10 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez Y. Yabuta -9% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Yankees 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 10-10, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 1-2-3
Mariano Rivera replaces Jose Veras pitching
t9 10-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus M. Rivera -33% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 11-10 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Rivera 2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t9 11-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Rivera 1% 21% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 11-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Gload M. Rivera 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 11, Yankees 10.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 10-11, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 5-6-7
Joakim Soria replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
b9 10-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Soria -9% 12% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 10-11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Posada J. Soria 46% 59% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 11-11 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Soria -5% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 11-11 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY W. Betemit J. Soria 3% 57% Walk
b9 11-11 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Soria 5% 62% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Betemit to 2B
b9 11-11 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R NYY J. Damon J. Soria 38% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Betemit Scores; Cabrera to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 11, Yankees 12.

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