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Friday, August 15, 2008 8:36PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 53,067, Time of Game: 3:23
Royals
4
55-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Yankees
3
64-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
W: Leo Nunez (4-1)
S: Joakim Soria (33)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  1    4  9  1
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .327 .679 22 17 0.030 1.61 0.124 -0.095 -0.7 2 0 SH
Mike Aviles SS-2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .325 .860 14 7 -0.089 1.00 0.007 -0.096 -1.0 3 1 IW
Mark Teahen LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .249 .701 11 10 0.058 1.12 0.146 -0.088 0.9 2 0 2B
Jose Guillen RF 1 1 0 0 2 0 .256 .732 16 6 0.066 0.76 0.075 -0.009 0.8 5 0 HBP,IW
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .698 14 9 -0.042 1.52 0.068 -0.110 -1.2
   Jason Smith PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .766 16 10 -0.049 1.57 0.089 -0.138 -0.6 0 1 2B,SB
Ross Gload 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .272 .659 16 11 -0.095 1.38 0.048 -0.143 -0.3 6 0 2B,SF
John Buck C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .223 .664 14 10 -0.066 1.37 0.065 -0.131 -0.5 8 0 2B
Esteban German 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .224 .592 15 8 0.338 1.99 0.366 -0.028 1.6 1 3 2·2B
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .386 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Gil Meche P
   Ron Mahay P
   Leo Nunez P
   Joakim Soria P 1
Team Totals 32 4 9 3 4 9 .281 .837 138 88 0.151 1.37 0.988 -0.838 -0.9 27 7
2B: M Teahen (20, off A Pettitte); R Gload (14, off A Pettitte); E German 2 (9, 1 off M Rivera, 1 off A Pettitte); J Buck (19, off A Pettitte); A Gordon (30, off A Pettitte).
SF: R Gload (3, off A Pettitte).
SH: M Maier (2, off A Pettitte).
IBB: M Aviles (2, by A Pettitte); J Guillen (2, by A Pettitte).
HBP: J Guillen (6, by A Pettitte).
TB: E German 4; J Buck 2; M Teahen 2; A Gordon 2; R Gload 2; M Maier; B Butler; M Aviles.
RBI: M Teahen 2 (40); R Gload (31).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. E German-M Aviles-R Gload.
E: E German (5).
Baserunning
SB: A Gordon (7, 3rd base off A Pettitte/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 DH 4 1 0 0 1 0 .319 .846 27 14 -0.064 1.58 0.104 -0.168 -0.2 SB
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 3 1 1 1 .288 .750 19 10 0.225 1.51 0.266 -0.041 1.5 2 2 SB
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .288 .822 14 8 0.165 2.35 0.281 -0.116 0.4 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .312 .994 20 11 0.068 2.84 0.143 -0.074 -0.1 0 2 SF
Jason Giambi 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .902 24 13 -0.443 3.34 0.000 -0.443 -2.1 7 0
Xavier Nady LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .329 .942 18 9 0.014 1.25 0.087 -0.073 0.4 2 0
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .264 .698 19 14 -0.057 1.38 0.080 -0.137 -0.3 2 3 GDP
Brett Gardner CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .373 14 12 -0.137 1.23 0.000 -0.137 -1.1 2 1
Jose Molina C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .227 .591 10 6 -0.025 1.59 0.066 -0.091 -0.1 10 0 2B
   Wilson Betemit PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .694 5 3 0.135 3.58 0.135 0.000 0.4
   Justin Christian PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .627 -0.230 5.40 0.000 -0.230 -0.7
Andy Pettitte P 1
   Edwar Ramirez P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 5 8 .286 .680 170 100 -0.349 2.06 1.162 -1.510 -1.9 27 9
2B: J Molina (16, off G Meche).
SF: A Rodriguez (4, off L Nunez).
TB: D Jeter 3; R Cano 2; J Molina 2; A Rodriguez; B Abreu; W Betemit; X Nady.
GIDP: R Cano (17).
RBI: D Jeter (58); A Rodriguez (72); B Abreu (79).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter.
E: A Rodriguez (9).
Outfield Assists: B Gardner (E German at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (8, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck); J Damon (20, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck).
Pickoffs: J Christian (1st base by J Soria).

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
Gil Meche 6 6 1 1 2 8 0 4.13 26 106 64 33 16 15 5 11 5 0 62 0.287 1.34 2.3
Ron Mahay, H (20) 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 2.91 3 18 8 4 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.073 1.60 -0.4
Leo Nunez, BS (3), W (4-1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.73 6 21 15 10 2 3 1 5 0 0 2 2 -0.082 2.19 -0.5
Joakim Soria, S (33) 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1.48 6 25 13 6 1 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.216 5.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 5 8 0 3.00 41 170 100 53 19 28 9 19 7 0 62 2 2 0.348 1.37 1.9

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
Andy Pettitte 7 6 3 3 4 7 0 4.30 31 102 64 37 15 12 7 12 2 0 56 0.019 1.08 0.8
Edwar Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.68 3 15 9 6 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.112 2.37 0.5
Mariano Rivera, L (4-5) 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.70 5 21 15 6 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.284 2.42 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 4 9 0 4.00 39 138 88 49 17 22 10 15 3 0 56 0 0 -0.153 2.06 0.9
Balks: None.
WP: M Rivera (1).
HBP: A Pettitte (6; J Guillen).
IBB: A Pettitte 2 (3; M Aviles, J Guillen).
Pickoffs: J Soria (2; J Christian, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Scott Barry.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 53,067.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Mitch Maier CF 1 Johnny Damon DH
2 Mike Aviles SS 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Mark Teahen LF 3 Bobby Abreu RF
4 Jose Guillen RF 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B
5 Billy Butler DH 5 Jason Giambi 1B
6 Alex Gordon 3B 6 Xavier Nady LF
7 Ross Gload 1B 7 Robinson Cano 2B
8 John Buck C 8 Brett Gardner CF
9 Esteban German 2B 9 Jose Molina C
Gil Meche P Andy Pettitte P

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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 3-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Soria 28% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Soria 23% 88% Christian Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b7 1-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY B. Abreu L. Nunez -21% 49% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Damon Scores; Jeter to 3B
t9 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Aviles M. Rivera 16% 84% Wild Pitch; German Scores; Maier to 2B
t5 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 15% 88% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buck Scores; German Scores; Aviles to 3B

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)  KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte 0% 50% E5 on Foul Ball
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -1% 45% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon G. Meche -3% 42% Reached on E4 (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter G. Meche -2% 39% Damon Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Meche 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Meche 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Meche 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -4% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte 9% 59% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Guillen to 3B
t2 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte -0% 58% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Guillen Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte 0% 59% Gordon Steals 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY X. Nady G. Meche -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano G. Meche -6% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Nady to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY B. Gardner G. Meche 6% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Molina G. Meche 5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon G. Meche 5% 61% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. German A. Pettitte 6% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte -4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte -3% 59% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); German out at Hm/CF-C; Aviles to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -3% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter G. Meche -4% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Meche 4% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche -2% 54% Jeter Steals 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Meche 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 4% 65% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -3% 62% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte -3% 59% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY X. Nady G. Meche -5% 52% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  OO NYY R. Cano G. Meche 10% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY B. Gardner G. Meche 1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte 6% 70% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. German A. Pettitte 3% 72% Walk
t5 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte -0% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Buck to 3B; German to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte 1% 73% Intentional Walk
t5 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 15% 88% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buck Scores; German Scores; Aviles to 3B
t5 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 0% 88% Intentional Walk
t5 3-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte -4% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 3-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte -4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
b5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Molina G. Meche -7% 73% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon G. Meche 5% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 0-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter G. Meche -8% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Molina Scores
b5 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Meche 4% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 3% 77% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte 5% 82% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t6 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte -3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German A. Pettitte -3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 3-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte -3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Meche 4% 76% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY X. Nady G. Meche 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Cano G. Meche -2% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Gardner G. Meche 4% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t7 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
Ron Mahay replaces Gil Meche pitching
b7 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Molina R. Mahay 4% 81% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon R. Mahay -5% 76% Walk
b7 1-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter R. Mahay -7% 69% Walk; Damon to 2B
Leo Nunez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 1-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY B. Abreu L. Nunez -21% 49% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Damon Scores; Jeter to 3B
b7 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY A. Rodriguez L. Nunez -3% 46% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Jeter Scores
b7 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi L. Nunez 4% 50% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 5-6-7
Edwar Ramirez replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t8 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler E. Ramirez 7% 57% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Jason Smith pinch runs for Billy Butler (DH) batting 5th
t8 3-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon E. Ramirez -7% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 3-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO KCR R. Gload E. Ramirez -11% 39% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (Weak SS-2B); Smith out at 1B/SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 6-7-8
b8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY X. Nady L. Nunez 5% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano L. Nunez 4% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Gardner L. Nunez 3% 50% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Mariano Rivera replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
t9 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck M. Rivera -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR E. German M. Rivera 12% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 3-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Maier M. Rivera 12% 68% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); German to 3B
t9 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Aviles M. Rivera 16% 84% Wild Pitch; German Scores; Maier to 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Rivera -3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Rivera -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B
Tony Pena replaces Esteban German (2B) playing SS batting 9th
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Jose Molina (C) batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY W. Betemit J. Soria -14% 65% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Justin Christian pinch runs for Wilson Betemit (PH) batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Soria 23% 88% Christian Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b9 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Soria 7% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Soria -5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 3-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Abreu J. Soria -7% 82% Walk; Jeter to 2B
b9 3-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Soria -10% 72% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Jeter to 3B; Abreu to 2B
b9 3-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Soria 28% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.

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