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TEX
@LAA		0
5
TOR
@BOS		12
0
CHW
@CLE		1
5
CHW
@CLE		1
0
MIN
@DET		2
7
KCR
@NYY		4
3
OAK
@SEA		0
7
BAL
@TBR		3
5
FLA
@ATL		5
4
PIT
@CHC		4
0
PIT
@CHC		8
2
STL
@CIN		1
6
MIL
@COL		6
10
HOU
@PHI		3
10
LAD
@SDP		0
5
ARI
@SFG		1
4
NYM
@WSN		4
7
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:09PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 46,956, Time of Game: 3:17
Royals
4
65-94
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 20½ GB
 at Yankees
3
102-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jamey Wright (3-5)
L: Damaso Marte (1-3)
S: Joakim Soria (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  0    4 11  1
Yankees         1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  5  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Maier LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .247 .676 22 12 -0.081 1.12 0.012 -0.092 -0.8 1 0 SH
Tug Hulett 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .059 .170 18 12 -0.137 1.37 0.024 -0.161 -1.3 1 1
   Luis Hernandez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .393 3 3 -0.014 0.53 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 0 1
Billy Butler 1B 3 0 2 0 2 0 .306 .868 18 8 0.016 1.37 0.092 -0.076 0.3 7 0
Brayan Pena DH 5 0 2 2 0 0 .272 .769 18 13 0.059 1.40 0.183 -0.124 0.6 GDP
Alberto Callaspo 3B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .298 .806 20 14 -0.084 1.15 0.044 -0.129 -0.9 2 1 2B
Mark Teahen RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .271 .734 22 14 0.170 1.31 0.209 -0.039 1.4 1 0 SB
John Buck C 4 0 2 1 0 2 .242 .778 18 10 0.097 1.34 0.266 -0.170 0.2 9 2 3B,2B,CS
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .623 16 11 -0.111 0.90 0.000 -0.111 -1.2 4 2
Josh Anderson CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .239 .579 13 10 0.073 1.23 0.129 -0.056 0.8 2 0 2·SB
Rob Tejeda P 1
   Jamey Wright P
   Roman Colon P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 5 9 .314 .829 168 107 -0.012 1.23 0.959 -0.972 -1.1 27 8
2B: J Buck (12, off J Chamberlain); A Callaspo (40, off J Chamberlain).
3B: J Buck (4, off S Mitre).
SH: M Maier (7, off J Chamberlain).
TB: J Buck 5; B Pena 2; J Anderson 2; M Teahen 2; B Butler 2; A Callaspo 2.
GIDP: B Pena (4).
RBI: B Pena 2 (18); M Teahen (49); J Buck (35).
2-out RBI: B Pena.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Betancourt-B Butler.
E: Y Betancourt (18).
Baserunning
SB: M Teahen (8, 2nd base off A Aceves/J Posada); J Anderson 2 (25, 2nd base off J Chamberlain/J Posada 2).
CS: J Buck (1, Home by S Mitre/J Posada).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 2 1 2 1 1 0 .335 .874 13 5 0.169 1.07 0.169 0.000 1.7 0 1 HR
   Jerry Hairston SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .709 4 3 -0.067 2.51 0.000 -0.067 -0.3 1 2
Johnny Damon LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .852 16 9 -0.033 1.57 0.044 -0.077 -0.4 2 0
   Brett Gardner CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .726 4 3 -0.050 1.93 0.000 -0.050 -0.2 0 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .951 9 7 -0.219 1.57 0.000 -0.219 -1.8 6 1 GDP
   Juan Miranda 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .921 10 8 -0.076 0.96 0.000 -0.076 -0.6 1 0
   Eric Hinske 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .790 4 2 -0.096 3.63 0.000 -0.096 -0.3 0 0
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .276 .883 18 11 -0.145 1.40 0.000 -0.145 -0.8
Jorge Posada C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .896 9 7 -0.050 0.63 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 7 1
   Francisco Cervelli C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .696 4 2 0.055 1.98 0.055 0.000 0.1 2 0
Robinson Cano 2B 1 1 0 0 2 0 .322 .877 13 3 0.113 1.20 0.125 -0.012 0.7 2 0
   Freddy Guzman PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 0.025 3.32 0.149 -0.124 -0.3 0 0 CS
Nick Swisher RF 3 1 1 2 0 1 .251 .870 14 10 0.146 1.52 0.212 -0.066 1.2 1 0 HR
   Ramiro Pena 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .689 4 3 -0.257 8.42 0.000 -0.257 -0.6 0 1
Melky Cabrera CF-LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .753 12 7 -0.027 0.97 0.030 -0.057 -0.1 2 0
Joba Chamberlain P 1
   Alfredo Aceves P 1
   Jonathan Albaladejo P 1
   Damaso Marte P
   Sergio Mitre P
   Phil Hughes P
   Mariano Rivera P 1
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 4 9 .161 .612 140 84 -0.512 1.69 0.784 -1.296 -2.1 27 9
HR: N Swisher (29, off R Tejeda; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); D Jeter (18, off R Tejeda; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: D Jeter 5; N Swisher 4; M Cabrera; F Cervelli.
GIDP: M Teixeira (13).
RBI: N Swisher 2 (82); D Jeter (66).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Rivera-J Hairston-J Miranda.
Baserunning
CS: F Guzman (1, 2nd base by J Wright/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
Rob Tejeda 5 4 3 3 3 5 2 3.54 21 81 49 28 8 13 5 8 0 0 49 -0.056 1.15 -0.2
Jamey Wright, W (3-5) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.33 6 24 13 7 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.193 1.47 1.1
Roman Colon, H (6) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.89 3 11 8 4 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.152 1.92 0.6
Joakim Soria, S (30) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.21 5 24 14 9 1 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.223 4.11 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 4 9 2 3.00 35 140 84 48 12 24 9 13 1 0 49 0 0 0.512 1.23 2.1

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
Joba Chamberlain 3.2 7 3 3 4 3 0 4.78 22 91 52 34 8 10 6 9 3 0 34 -0.137 1.37 -1.2
Alfredo Aceves 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 3.64 8 33 26 15 6 5 3 2 0 0 2 0 0.124 1.02 1.4
Jonathan Albaladejo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.037 1.26 0.3
Damaso Marte, L (1-3) 0.1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.95 2 8 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.001 1.36 -0.0
Sergio Mitre 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.79 2 11 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.116 1.58 -0.4
Phil Hughes 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.95 3 13 11 4 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.060 0.76 0.6
Mariano Rivera 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.79 3 10 8 6 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.75 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 5 9 0 4.00 41 168 107 65 19 23 14 13 3 0 34 4 1 0.013 1.69 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: S Mitre (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 46,956.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction.

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 3-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Pena J. Soria 26% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY N. Swisher R. Tejeda -21% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cano Scores
t7 3-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Buck S. Mitre 21% 74% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Teahen Scores
b9 3-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY F. Guzman J. Soria -15% 74% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cervelli to 3B; Guzman to 2B
b7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Wright 12% 67% Guzman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR T. Hulett J. Chamberlain 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain 3% 54% Walk; Hulett to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Pena J. Chamberlain 9% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hulett Scores; Butler to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Chamberlain -4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Chamberlain -4% 54% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY D. Jeter R. Tejeda -9% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon R. Tejeda 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira R. Tejeda 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Tejeda 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Buck J. Chamberlain 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-1 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Chamberlain -4% 52% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t2 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Anderson J. Chamberlain 5% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Buck to 3B
t2 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain 2% 59% Anderson Steals 2B
t2 1-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain 1% 60% Walk
t2 1-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Hulett J. Chamberlain -7% 52% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 1-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain -8% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui R. Tejeda 2% 47% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b2 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada R. Tejeda 2% 49% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Cano R. Tejeda 1% 50% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 4-5-6
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Chamberlain -3% 47% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Chamberlain 4% 52% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-1 1 -2- 10,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Chamberlain 9% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Callaspo Scores
t3 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Chamberlain -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Chamberlain -2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher R. Tejeda 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Cabrera R. Tejeda -3% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter R. Tejeda -4% 51% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon R. Tejeda 5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira R. Tejeda 5% 62% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 9-1-2
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Anderson J. Chamberlain 4% 65% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain 3% 68% Anderson Steals 2B
t4 2-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain -1% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Anderson to 3B
t4 2-1 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR T. Hulett J. Chamberlain -6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain 1% 61% Walk
t4 2-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Pena J. Chamberlain 10% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson Scores; Butler to 2B
Alfredo Aceves replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
t4 3-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo A. Aceves -4% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Tejeda 3% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui R. Tejeda 2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada R. Tejeda 1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 6-7-8
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen A. Aceves 3% 77% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Buck A. Aceves 2% 79% Teahen Steals 2B
t5 3-1 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck A. Aceves -3% 75% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt A. Aceves -3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Anderson A. Aceves -3% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Cano R. Tejeda -5% 64% Walk
b5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY N. Swisher R. Tejeda -21% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cano Scores
b5 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera R. Tejeda 3% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter R. Tejeda -3% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Damon R. Tejeda -4% 38% Walk; Jeter to 2B
b5 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY M. Teixeira R. Tejeda 12% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 1-2-3
t6 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier A. Aceves -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Hulett A. Aceves -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Aceves 2% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Jonathan Albaladejo replaces Alfredo Aceves pitching
t6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Albaladejo -4% 42% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
Jamey Wright replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
Luis Hernandez replaces Tug Hulett playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Wright 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Wright 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Posada J. Wright 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Damaso Marte facing 5-6-7
Damaso Marte replaces Jonathan Albaladejo pitching
Jerry Hairston replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 1st
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to LF
Brett Gardner replaces Johnny Damon (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
t7 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Marte -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Teahen D. Marte 4% 50% Walk
Sergio Mitre replaces Damaso Marte pitching
t7 3-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Buck S. Mitre 3% 53% Wild Pitch; Teahen to 2B
t7 3-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Buck S. Mitre 21% 74% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Teahen Scores
t7 4-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt S. Mitre -11% 63% Buck Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t7 4-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt S. Mitre -1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
b7 3-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Cano J. Wright -7% 54% Walk
Freddy Guzman pinch runs for Robinson Cano (2B) batting 7th
b7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Wright 12% 67% Guzman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Wright 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Wright 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 9-1-2
Phil Hughes replaces Sergio Mitre pitching
Francisco Cervelli replaces Jorge Posada playing C batting 6th
Ramiro Pena replaces Nick Swisher (RF) playing 2B batting 8th
Eric Hinske replaces Alex Rodriguez playing 3B batting 4th
Freddy Guzman moves from PR to RF
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Anderson P. Hughes -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier P. Hughes -2% 69% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Hernandez P. Hughes -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Roman Colon facing 1-2-3
Roman Colon replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Hairston R. Colon 7% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Gardner R. Colon 5% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira R. Colon 4% 82% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes pitching
Juan Miranda replaces Mark Teixeira playing 1B batting 3rd
t9 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler M. Rivera 3% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 4-3 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  OO KCR B. Pena M. Rivera -6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t9 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo M. Rivera -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
Joakim Soria replaces Roman Colon pitching
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY E. Hinske J. Soria 10% 87% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Soria 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY F. Cervelli J. Soria -5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 3-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY F. Guzman J. Soria -15% 74% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cervelli to 3B; Guzman to 2B
b9 3-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Pena J. Soria 26% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.

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