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CLE  3
LAA  2
 BAL 11
@DET  2
 MIN  9
SEA  3
 KCR  4
@NYY  3
 OAK  6
CHW  4
 TBR  7
@TEX  0
 SFG  5
@ATL  1
 STL  5
@CIN  3
 CHC  6
@FLA  5
 ARI 12
@HOU  2
 LAD  5
MIL  3
 NYM  2
@PIT  1
 PHI  1
@SDP  0
 COL  4
@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 53,067

 Friday, August 15, 2008, 8:36PM
Time of Game: 3:23
Royals
4
55-67
Won 1
5th, 13½ GB
 
                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
W: Leo Nunez (4-1), L: Mariano Rivera (4-5), S: Joakim Soria (33)
 Yankees
3
64-58
Lost 2
3rd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Maier CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .327  .679   26   20    2   0   SH
M Aviles SS-2B                4   0   1   0    1   1  .325  .860   15    7    3   1   IW
M Teahen LF                   5   0   1   2    0   1  .249  .701   11   10    2   0   2B
J Guillen RF                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .256  .732   16    6    5   0   HBP,IW
B Butler DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .698   14    9    0   0   
  J Smith PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .766   16   10    0   1   2B,SB
R Gload 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .659   16   11    6   0   2B,SF
J Buck C                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .223  .664   17   11    8   0   2B
E German 2B                   3   2   2   0    1   0  .224  .592   15    8    1   3   2·2B
  T Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .386              0   1   

G Meche P                                                                     0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   9              146   92   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. E German-M Aviles-R Gload.
E: E German (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Gordon (7, 3rd base off A Pettitte/J Molina).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon DH                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .319  .846   32   16    0   0   SB
D Jeter SS                    4   1   3   1    1   1  .288  .750   23   12    2   2   SB
B Abreu RF                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .288  .822   14    8    2   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   1    1   1  .312  .994   26   14    0   2   SF
J Giambi 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .902   24   13    7   0   
X Nady LF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .329  .942   18    9    2   0   
R Cano 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .698   19   14    2   3   GDP
B Gardner CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .373   14   12    2   1   
J Molina C                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .227  .591   10    6   10   0   2B
  W Betemit PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .694    5    3    0   0   
  J Christian PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .627              0   0   

A Pettitte P                                                                  0   1
  E Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   3  10   0    5   8              185  107   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Jeter.
E: A Rodriguez (9).
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Meche                        6     6   1   1    2   8   0   4.13   26  106-64   33·16·15    5·11· 5· 0     62    -     1.33   0.29
R 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    1.61  -0.07
L 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    2.19  -0.08
J Soria, S (33)                1     3   0   0    1   0   0   1.48    6   25-13    6· 1· 6    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    5.02   0.22
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   8   0          41  170-100  53·19·28    9·19· 7· 0          2-2 
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Pettitte                     7     6   3   3    4   7   0   4.30   31  102-64   37·15·12    7·12· 2· 0     56    -     1.08   0.02
E Ramirez                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.86    3   15-9     6· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.36   0.11
M 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    2.43  -0.28
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   9   0          39  138-88   49·17·22   10·15· 3· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte E5 on Foul Ball
t1 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 NYY J. Damon G. Meche Reached on E4 (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 39% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Meche Damon Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 43% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 NYY B. Abreu G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche Walk
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 NYY J. Giambi G. Meche 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 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 59% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Guillen to 3B
t2 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 0-0 KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Guillen Scores
t2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 59% 1-0 KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte Gordon Steals 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte 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 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 NYY X. Nady G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 45% 0-1 NYY R. Cano G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Nady to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 51% 0-1 NYY B. Gardner G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 56% 0-1 NYY J. Molina G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 0-1 NYY J. Damon G. Meche 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 66% 1-0 KCR E. German A. Pettitte Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 1-0 KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); German out at Hm/CF-C; Aviles to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte 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 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter G. Meche Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 0-1 NYY B. Abreu G. Meche Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 54% 0-1 NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche Jeter Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-1 NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 62% 0-1 NYY J. Giambi G. Meche 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 1-0 KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 52% 0-1 NYY X. Nady G. Meche Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 7,(1-2)  10% 62% 0-1 NYY R. Cano G. Meche Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 63% 0-1 NYY B. Gardner G. Meche 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 70% 1-0 KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 72% 1-0 KCR E. German A. Pettitte Walk
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 72% 1-0 KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Buck to 3B; German to 2B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 73% 1-0 KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  15% 88% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buck Scores; German Scores; Aviles to 3B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 84% 3-0 KCR B. Butler A. Pettitte Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 80% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon A. Pettitte 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 73% 0-3 NYY J. Molina G. Meche Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 0-3 NYY J. Damon G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 70% 0-3 NYY D. Jeter G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive); Molina Scores
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 1-3 NYY B. Abreu G. Meche Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 1-3 NYY A. Rodriguez G. Meche 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 82% 3-1 KCR R. Gload A. Pettitte Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 78% 3-1 KCR J. Buck A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 3-1 KCR E. German A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 73% 3-1 KCR M. Maier A. Pettitte 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 77% 1-3 NYY J. Giambi G. Meche Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 79% 1-3 NYY X. Nady G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 1-3 NYY R. Cano G. Meche Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 1-3 NYY B. Gardner G. Meche 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 3-1 KCR M. Aviles A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 3-1 KCR M. Teahen A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 77% 3-1 KCR J. Guillen A. Pettitte 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 81% 1-3 NYY J. Molina R. Mahay Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 76% 1-3 NYY J. Damon R. Mahay Walk
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -7% 69% 1-3 NYY D. Jeter R. Mahay Walk; Damon to 2B
Leo Nunez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -21% 49% 1-3 NYY B. Abreu L. Nunez Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Damon Scores; Jeter to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 46% 2-3 NYY A. Rodriguez L. Nunez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Jeter Scores
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 3-3 NYY J. Giambi L. Nunez 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 3-3 KCR B. Butler E. Ramirez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Jason Smith pinch runs for Billy Butler (DH) batting 5th
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 50% 3-3 KCR A. Gordon E. Ramirez Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -11% 39% 3-3 KCR R. Gload E. Ramirez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 44% 3-3 NYY X. Nady L. Nunez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  4% 47% 3-3 NYY R. Cano L. Nunez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 3-3 NYY B. Gardner L. Nunez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 3-3 KCR J. Buck M. Rivera Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  12% 56% 3-3 KCR E. German M. Rivera Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  12% 68% 3-3 KCR M. Maier M. Rivera Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); German to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  16% 84% 3-3 KCR M. Aviles M. Rivera Wild Pitch; German Scores; Maier to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 81% 4-3 KCR M. Aviles M. Rivera Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 78% 4-3 KCR M. Teahen M. Rivera 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -14% 65% 3-4 NYY W. Betemit J. Soria Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Justin Christian pinch runs for Wilson Betemit (PH) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 5,(3-2)  23% 88% 3-4 NYY J. Damon J. Soria Christian Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  7% 95% 3-4 NYY J. Damon J. Soria Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 90% 3-4 NYY D. Jeter J. Soria Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -8% 82% 3-4 NYY B. Abreu J. Soria Walk; Jeter to 2B
b9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -10% 72% 3-4 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Soria Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Jeter to 3B; Abreu to 2B
b9 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  28% 100% 3-4 NYY J. Giambi J. Soria Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.

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