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LAA  5
TEX  2
 TOR  8
@BOS  7
 MIN  3
@DET  2
(10)		 DET  6
MIN  5
 NYY  4
KCR  3
 SEA  6
OAK  4
 TBR  3
BAL  1
 FLA  5
@ATL  4
 CHC  6
PIT  0
 CIN  7
STL  2
 COL  7
MIL  5
(11)		 PHI  7
HOU  4
 SDP  3
LAD  1
 SFG  8
ARI  4
 WSN  4
NYM  3
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium III, Attendance: 44,794

 Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 3:17
Royals
3
64-94
Lost 2
5th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  5  2
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  2    4  9  1
W: Brian Bruney (5-0), L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-5)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Yankees
4
102-56
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Maier LF                    5   0   0   1    0   2  .249  .680   20   16    2   0   
Y Betancourt SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .628   18   12    2   4   
B Butler 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .304  .864   18   13    4   0   
M Jacobs DH                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .226  .692   16   10    0   0   
  B Pena PH-DH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .768    5    3    0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 1   0   0   0    3   0  .299  .808   20    8    3   2   
M Teahen RF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .269  .729   22   15    1   0   
J Buck C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .756    8    7    7   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .222  .652   17    9    0   0   
J Anderson CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .573   15   11    5   0   SB,GDP

A Lerew P                                                                     2   2
  D Hughes P                                                                  0   0
  J Cruz P                                                                    0   2
  K Farnsworth P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   3   5   2    5  11              159  104   26  10
Batting Events
TB: J Anderson; A Gordon; M Teahen; B Butler; Y Betancourt.
GIDP: J Anderson (7).
RBI: M Maier (28); B Butler (93).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Lerew-B Butler; A Callaspo-Y Betancourt-B Butler.
E: J Buck (8); A Gordon (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Anderson (23, 2nd base off A Burnett/J Molina).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .865   14    5    0   2   
  R Cano 2B                   0   0   0   1    0   0  .322  .877    4    1    1   0   SF
J Damon LF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .854   17   11    2   0   IW
M Teixeira 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .295  .957   15   10    9   0   HR,GDP
  J Miranda 1B                1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667    2    2    0   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .927   21   10    0   3   
  J Hairston PR-3B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .711              0   1   
H Matsui DH                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .890   15    7    0   0   
  M Cabrera PR-DH             0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .754              0   0   
N Swisher RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .865   10    9    2   0   HR
B Gardner CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .729   22   13    1   0   
J Molina C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .215  .556   18   11    8   0   
  F Guzman PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Cervelli C                1   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .682    6    3    3   0   
R Pena 2B-SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .695    9    6    1   3   
  E Hinske PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .246  .794    4    2    0   0   SB

A Burnett P                                                                   0   1
  P Coke P                                                                    0   1
  D Robertson P                                                               0   0
  B Bruney P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   4   9   4    5   7              157   90   27  11
Batting Events
HR: M Teixeira (39, off A Lerew; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); N Swisher (28, off A Lerew; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Cano (4, off K Farnsworth).
IBB: J Damon (1, by K Farnsworth).
TB: M Teixeira 5; N Swisher 4; J Molina; A Rodriguez; E Hinske; D Jeter; J Miranda; F Cervelli.
GIDP: M Teixeira (12).
RBI: M Teixeira (121); J Miranda (1); R Cano (85); N Swisher (80).
2-out RBI: M Teixeira; J Miranda.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hairston-R Pena-R Cano.
E: P Coke ().
Baserunning Events
SB: E Hinske (1, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Buck).

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
A Lerew                        6     5   2   2    2   3   2   3.38   24   92-56   31· 7·18    6·13· 3· 0     55    -     1.33   0.07
D Hughes, H (2)                0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.15    3   18-10    5· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.97   0.06
J Cruz, H (7)                  1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   5.80    6   20-11    4· 2· 5    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.61   0.20
K Farnsworth, BS (2), L (1-5)  0.2   3   2   1    1   1   0   4.58    6   27-13    6· 2· 5    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.38  -0.78
Totals                         8.2   9   4   3    5   7   2          39  157-90   46·13·31   13·14· 3· 0          1-0
A Lerew faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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 Burnett                      6.1   3   2   1    3   8   0   4.10   25  108-69   36·14·19    7· 7· 3· 0     66    -     1.06   0.21
P Coke                         0.2   1   1   0    0   0   0   4.63    4   17-13   11· 1· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.99  -0.27
D Robertson                    0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.24    3   19-11    5· 1· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.03
B Bruney, W (5-0)              1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.03    5   15-11    3· 2· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.00   0.07
Totals                         9     5   3   1    5  11   0          37  159-104  55·18·31   13· 8· 4· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Farnsworth (2; J Damon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Chris Guccione, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 44,794.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        New York Yankees                             
1. Mitch Maier                  LF       1. Derek Jeter                  SS
2. Yuniesky Betancour           SS       2. Johnny Damon                 LF
3. Billy Butler                 1B       3. Mark Teixeira                1B
4. Mike Jacobs                  DH       4. Alex Rodriguez               3B
5. Alberto Callaspo             2B       5. Hideki Matsui                DH
6. Mark Teahen                  RF       6. Nick Swisher                 RF
7. John Buck                     C       7. Brett Gardner                CF
8. Alex Gordon                  3B       8. Jose Molina                   C
9. Josh Anderson                CF       9. Ramiro Pena                  2B

   Anthony Lerew                 P          A.J. Burnett                  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 -23 R 2,(0-1)  36% 100% 3-3 NYY J. Miranda K. Farnsworth Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Hinske Scores/unER; Damon to 3B
b9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  25% 47% 2-3 NYY E. Hinske K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cervelli to 3B
t7 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -22% 22% 1-1 KCR J. Anderson P. Coke Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores/unER/No RBI; Gordon to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  18% 52% 0-1 NYY M. Teixeira A. Lerew Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  14% 38% 1-3 NYY N. Swisher A. Lerew Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Maier A. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR Y. Betancourt A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Butler A. Burnett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter A. Lerew Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-0 NYY J. Damon A. Lerew Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Teixeira A. Lerew Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Jacobs A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett Walk
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Buck A. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez A. Lerew Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY H. Matsui A. Lerew Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYY N. Swisher A. Lerew Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Anderson A. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Maier A. Burnett Anderson Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Maier A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR Y. Betancourt A. Burnett Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Anderson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -11% 39% 0-0 KCR B. Butler A. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Anderson Scores; Betancourt to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 44% 1-0 KCR M. Jacobs A. Burnett Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 NYY B. Gardner A. Lerew Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-1 NYY J. Molina A. Lerew Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 38% 0-1 NYY R. Pena A. Lerew Line Drive Double Play: P; Molina out at 1B/P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 35% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 41% 1-0 KCR J. Buck A. Burnett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 44% 1-0 KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 48% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter A. Lerew Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 44% 0-1 NYY J. Damon A. Lerew Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 48% 0-1 NYY M. Teixeira A. Lerew Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jeter to 2B
b4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 43% 0-1 NYY A. Rodriguez A. Lerew Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jeter to 3B
b4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 47% 0-1 NYY H. Matsui A. Lerew Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -10% 37% 0-1 NYY N. Swisher A. Lerew Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 39% 1-0 KCR J. Anderson A. Burnett Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 KCR M. Maier A. Burnett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 42% 1-0 KCR Y. Betancourt A. Burnett Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 NYY B. Gardner A. Lerew Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 NYY J. Molina A. Lerew Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 35% 0-1 NYY R. Pena A. Lerew Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 37% 1-0 KCR B. Butler A. Burnett Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 39% 1-0 KCR M. Jacobs A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 41% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 37% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter A. Lerew Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 34% 0-1 NYY J. Damon A. Lerew Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  18% 52% 0-1 NYY M. Teixeira A. Lerew Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 1-1 NYY A. Rodriguez A. Lerew Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 NYY H. Matsui A. Lerew Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 11,(3-2)  -6% 44% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Buck A. Burnett Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Phil Coke replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 1-1 KCR A. Gordon P. Coke Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Teahen to 2B
t7 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -22% 22% 1-1 KCR J. Anderson P. Coke Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores/unER/No RBI; Gordon to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 6,(1-2)  -2% 20% 2-1 KCR M. Maier P. Coke Groundout: P-1B; Gordon Scores/unER; Anderson to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 23% 3-1 KCR Y. Betancourt P. Coke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Anthony Lerew facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  14% 38% 1-3 NYY N. Swisher A. Lerew Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Dusty Hughes replaces Anthony Lerew pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 33% 2-3 NYY B. Gardner D. Hughes Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 38% 2-3 NYY J. Molina D. Hughes Walk
Freddy Guzman pinch runs for Jose Molina (C) batting 8th
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 32% 2-3 NYY R. Pena D. Hughes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Juan Cruz replaces Dusty Hughes pitching
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 36% 2-3 NYY D. Jeter J. Cruz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -9% 26% 2-3 NYY J. Damon J. Cruz Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' David Robertson facing 3-4-5
David Robertson replaces Phil Coke pitching; Francisco Cervelli replaces Freddy Guzman (PR) playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 29% 3-2 KCR B. Butler D. Robertson Strikeout Looking
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Mike Jacobs (DH) batting 4th
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 31% 3-2 KCR B. Pena D. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 29% 3-2 KCR A. Callaspo D. Robertson Walk
Brian Bruney replaces David Robertson pitching
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 27% 3-2 KCR M. Teahen B. Bruney Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Callaspo to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 32% 3-2 KCR J. Buck B. Bruney Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
Brayan Pena moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 26% 2-3 NYY M. Teixeira J. Cruz Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  7% 33% 2-3 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Cruz Walk
Jerry Hairston pinch runs for Alex Rodriguez (3B) batting 4th
b8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -8% 25% 2-3 NYY H. Matsui J. Cruz Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Melky Cabrera pinch runs for Hideki Matsui (DH) batting 5th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 17% 2-3 NYY N. Swisher J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Brian Bruney facing 8-9-1
Juan Miranda replaces Mark Teixeira playing 1B batting 3rd; Robinson Cano replaces Derek Jeter (SS) playing 2B batting 1st; Jerry Hairston moves from PR to 3B; Ramiro Pena moves from 2B to SS; Melky Cabrera moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 15% 3-2 KCR A. Gordon B. Bruney Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 21% 3-2 KCR J. Anderson B. Bruney Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-2B (Front of Home)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 22% 3-2 KCR M. Maier B. Bruney Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Juan Cruz pitching
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -9% 12% 2-3 NYY B. Gardner K. Farnsworth Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  10% 22% 2-3 NYY F. Cervelli K. Farnsworth Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
Eric Hinske pinch hits for Ramiro Pena (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  25% 47% 2-3 NYY E. Hinske K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cervelli to 3B
b9 1 1-3 RO 4,(3-0)  10% 57% 2-3 NYY R. Cano K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Cervelli Scores
b9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 63% 3-3 NYY J. Damon K. Farnsworth Hinske Steals 2B; Hinske to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b9 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 3-3 NYY J. Damon K. Farnsworth Intentional Walk
b9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -0% 64% 3-3 NYY J. Miranda K. Farnsworth Defensive Indifference; Damon to 2B
b9 2 -23 R 2,(0-1)  36% 100% 3-3 NYY J. Miranda K. Farnsworth Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Hinske Scores/unER; Damon to 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.

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