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LAA  5
TEX  0
 TOR 12
@BOS  0
 CLE  5
CHW  1
 CHW  1
@CLE  0
 DET  7
MIN  2
 KCR  4
@NYY  3
 SEA  7
OAK  0
 TBR  5
BAL  3
 FLA  5
@ATL  4
 PIT  4
@CHC  0
 PIT  8
@CHC  2
 CIN  6
STL  1
 COL 10
MIL  6
 PHI 10
HOU  3
 SDP  5
LAD  0
 SFG  4
ARI  1
 WSN  7
NYM  4
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium III, Attendance: 46,956

 Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 3:17
Royals
4
65-94
Won 1
5th, 20½ GB
 
                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
W: Jamey Wright (3-5), L: Damaso Marte (1-3), S: Joakim Soria (30)
 Yankees
3
102-57
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Maier LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .676   22   12    1   0   SH
T Hulett 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .059  .170   18   12    1   1   
  L Hernandez 2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .393    3    3    0   1   
B Butler 1B                   3   0   2   0    2   0  .306  .868   18    8    7   0   
B Pena DH                     5   0   2   2    0   0  .272  .769   18   13    0   0   GDP
A Callaspo 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .298  .806   20   14    2   1   2B
M Teahen RF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .271  .734   22   14    1   0   SB
J Buck C                      4   0   2   1    0   2  .242  .778   18   10    9   2   3B,2B,CS
Y Betancourt SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .623   16   11    4   2   
J Anderson CF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .239  .579   13   10    2   0   2·SB

R Tejeda P                                                                    0   1
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  R Colon P                                                                   0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   4  11   4    5   9              168  107   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. Y Betancourt-B Butler.
E: Y Betancourt (18).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Teahen (8, 2nd base off A Aceves/J Posada); J Anderson 2 (25, 2nd base off J Chamberlain/J Posada).
CS: J Buck (1, Home by S Mitre/J Posada).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    2   1   2   1    1   0  .335  .874   13    5    0   1   HR
  J Hairston SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .709    4    3    1   2   
J Damon LF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .852   16    9    2   0   
  B Gardner CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .726    4    3    0   0   
M Teixeira 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .951    9    7    6   1   GDP
  J Miranda 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .921   10    8    1   0   
  E Hinske 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .790    4    2    0   0   
H Matsui DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .276  .883   18   11    0   0   
J Posada C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .896    9    7    7   1   
  F Cervelli C                1   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .696    4    2    2   0   
R Cano 2B                     1   1   0   0    2   0  .322  .877   13    3    2   0   
  F Guzman PR-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   CS
N Swisher RF                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .251  .870   14   10    1   0   HR
  R Pena 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .689    4    3    0   1   
M Cabrera CF-LF               3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .753   12    7    2   0   

J Chamberlain P                                                               0   1
  A Aceves P                                                                  1   0
  J Albaladejo P                                                              0   1
  D Marte P                                                                   0   0
  S Mitre P                                                                   0   0
  P Hughes P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       31   3   5   3    4   9              140   84   27   9
Batting Events
HR: D Jeter (18, off R Tejeda; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); N Swisher (29, off R Tejeda; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
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 Events
DP: 1. M Rivera-J Hairston-J Miranda.
Baserunning Events
CS: F Guzman (1, 2nd base by J Wright/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
R Tejeda                       5     4   3   3    3   5   2   3.54   21   81-49   28· 8·13    5· 8· 0· 0     49    -     1.15  -0.07
J 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    1.47   0.19
R Colon, H (6)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.89    3   11-8     4· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
J Soria, S (30)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.21    5   24-14    9· 1· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    4.08   0.22
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   9   2          35  140-84   48·12·24    9·13· 1· 0           -  
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
J Chamberlain                  3.2   7   3   3    4   3   0   4.78   22   91-52   34· 8·10    6· 9· 3· 0     34    -     1.37  -0.15
A Aceves                       2     2   0   0    0   3   0   3.64    8   33-26   15· 6· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.02   0.12
J Albaladejo                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.26   0.04
D 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    1.36  -0.00
S Mitre                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.79    2   11-6     3· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.58  -0.12
P Hughes                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.95    3   13-11    4· 3· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
M Rivera                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.79    3   10-8     6· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.73   0.04
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5   9   0          41  168-107  65·19·23   14·13· 3· 0          4-1
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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 46,956.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 11mph , Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        New York Yankees                             
1. Mitch Maier                  LF       1. Derek Jeter                  SS
2. Tug Hulett                   2B       2. Johnny Damon                 LF
3. Billy Butler                 1B       3. Mark Teixeira                1B
4. Brayan Pena                  DH       4. Alex Rodriguez               3B
5. Alberto Callaspo             3B       5. Hideki Matsui                DH
6. Mark Teahen                  RF       6. Jorge Posada                  C
7. John Buck                     C       7. Robinson Cano                2B
8. Yuniesky Betancour           SS       8. Nick Swisher                 RF
9. Josh Anderson                CF       9. Melky Cabrera                CF

   Robinson Tejeda               P          Joba Chamberlain              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 O 4,(1-2)  25% 100% 3-4 NYY R. Pena J. Soria Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b5 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -22% 43% 1-3 NYY N. Swisher R. Tejeda Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cano Scores
t7 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  21% 74% 3-3 KCR J. Buck S. Mitre Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Teahen Scores
b9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -15% 75% 3-4 NYY F. Guzman J. Soria Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cervelli to 3B; Guzman to 2B
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  12% 67% 3-4 NYY N. Swisher J. Wright Guzman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Hulett J. Chamberlain Walk
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain Walk; Hulett to 2B
t1 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 62% 0-0 KCR B. Pena J. Chamberlain Single to LF (Line Drive); Hulett Scores; Butler to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 59% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo J. Chamberlain Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Chamberlain 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 45% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter R. Tejeda Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 1-1 NYY J. Damon R. Tejeda Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 1-1 NYY M. Teixeira R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 1-1 NYY A. Rodriguez R. Tejeda 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 1-1 KCR J. Buck J. Chamberlain Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 52% 1-1 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Chamberlain Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  5% 57% 1-1 KCR J. Anderson J. Chamberlain Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Buck to 3B
t2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 1-1 KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain Anderson Steals 2B
t2 1 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 60% 1-1 KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain Walk
t2 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 52% 1-1 KCR T. Hulett J. Chamberlain Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 45% 1-1 KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 1-1 NYY H. Matsui R. Tejeda Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 1-1 NYY J. Posada R. Tejeda Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 1-1 NYY R. Cano R. Tejeda 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 KCR B. Pena J. Chamberlain Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 52% 1-1 KCR A. Callaspo J. Chamberlain Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- R 10,(3-2)  9% 61% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Chamberlain Single to RF (Ground Ball); Callaspo Scores
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 58% 2-1 KCR J. Buck J. Chamberlain Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 2-1 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Chamberlain 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 58% 1-2 NYY N. Swisher R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 55% 1-2 NYY M. Cabrera R. Tejeda Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 1-2 NYY D. Jeter R. Tejeda Walk; Cabrera to 2B
b3 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 57% 1-2 NYY J. Damon R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 62% 1-2 NYY M. Teixeira R. Tejeda 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 2-1 KCR J. Anderson J. Chamberlain Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 68% 2-1 KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain Anderson Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 67% 2-1 KCR M. Maier J. Chamberlain Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Anderson to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 60% 2-1 KCR T. Hulett J. Chamberlain Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 2-1 KCR B. Butler J. Chamberlain Walk
t4 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 71% 2-1 KCR B. Pena J. Chamberlain Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson Scores; Butler to 2B
Alfredo Aceves replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
t4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 68% 3-1 KCR A. Callaspo A. Aceves 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 71% 1-3 NYY A. Rodriguez R. Tejeda Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 73% 1-3 NYY H. Matsui R. Tejeda Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 74% 1-3 NYY J. Posada R. Tejeda 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 0 --- 5,(0-2)  3% 77% 3-1 KCR M. Teahen A. Aceves Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 3-1 KCR J. Buck A. Aceves Teahen Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 76% 3-1 KCR J. Buck A. Aceves Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 73% 3-1 KCR Y. Betancourt A. Aceves Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 70% 3-1 KCR J. Anderson A. Aceves 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 65% 1-3 NYY R. Cano R. Tejeda Walk
b5 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -22% 43% 1-3 NYY N. Swisher R. Tejeda Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cano Scores
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 3-3 NYY M. Cabrera R. Tejeda Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter R. Tejeda Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 39% 3-3 NYY J. Damon R. Tejeda Walk; Jeter to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 3-3 NYY M. Teixeira R. Tejeda 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 KCR M. Maier A. Aceves Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 3-3 KCR T. Hulett A. Aceves Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 46% 3-3 KCR B. Butler A. Aceves Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Jonathan Albaladejo replaces Alfredo Aceves pitching
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 42% 3-3 KCR B. Pena J. Albaladejo 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 Robinson Tejeda pitching; Luis Hernandez replaces Tug Hulett playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 3-3 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 48% 3-3 NYY H. Matsui J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 3-3 NYY J. Posada J. Wright 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 KCR A. Callaspo D. Marte Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 3-3 KCR M. Teahen D. Marte Walk
Sergio Mitre replaces Damaso Marte pitching
t7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 3-3 KCR J. Buck S. Mitre Wild Pitch; Teahen to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  21% 74% 3-3 KCR J. Buck S. Mitre Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Teahen Scores
t7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -11% 64% 4-3 KCR Y. Betancourt S. Mitre Buck Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 62% 4-3 KCR Y. Betancourt S. Mitre 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 55% 3-4 NYY R. Cano J. Wright Walk
Freddy Guzman pinch runs for Robinson Cano (2B) batting 7th
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  12% 67% 3-4 NYY N. Swisher J. Wright Guzman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 71% 3-4 NYY N. Swisher J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 3-4 NYY M. Cabrera J. Wright 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' Philip Hughes facing 9-1-2
Philip 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 71% 4-3 KCR J. Anderson P. Hughes Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 69% 4-3 KCR M. Maier P. Hughes Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 68% 4-3 KCR L. Hernandez P. Hughes 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 74% 3-4 NYY J. Hairston R. Colon Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 79% 3-4 NYY B. Gardner R. Colon Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 83% 3-4 NYY M. Teixeira R. Colon 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 Philip Hughes pitching; Juan Miranda replaces Mark Teixeira playing 1B batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 4-3 KCR B. Butler M. Rivera Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- OO 7,(1-2)  -6% 79% 4-3 KCR B. Pena M. Rivera Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 4-3 KCR A. Callaspo M. Rivera 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  9% 88% 3-4 NYY E. Hinske J. Soria Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  7% 95% 3-4 NYY H. Matsui J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 90% 3-4 NYY F. Cervelli J. Soria Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -15% 75% 3-4 NYY F. Guzman J. Soria Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cervelli to 3B; Guzman to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  25% 100% 3-4 NYY R. Pena J. Soria Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 3.

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