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Yankees
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 2, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on May 2, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Pettitte |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Haney |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 22,743 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Tschida 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Brian O'Nora |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
Bernie Williams | Center Fielder |
Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
Tim Raines | DH |
Chad Curtis | Left Fielder |
Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
Joe Girardi | Catcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
Hal Morris | DH |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Jeff King | First Baseman |
Shane Mack | Left Fielder |
Ernie Young | Right Fielder |
Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
Shane Halter | Shortstop |
Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 2, 1998
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Haney
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Haney
Knoblauch is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Haney
Jeter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Haney
O'Neill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Haney
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Haney
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Raines vs. Haney
There goes Williams. The throw from Sweeney and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Raines vs. Haney
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Pettitte
Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Pettitte
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Offerman reaches second base with a double. Damon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Pettitte
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Pettitte
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Pettitte
There goes Offerman. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Offerman steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Pettitte
Pettitte fires to first and picks off Palmer. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
King vs. Pettitte
King strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Haney
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Haney
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Haney
Girardi hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Pettitte
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Pettitte
Young strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Pettitte
Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mack moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Halter vs. Pettitte
Halter hits a fly ball towards right. O'Neill catches it and throws to home to double up Mack. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Haney
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Haney
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Haney
O'Neill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Pettitte
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez fields the ball and throws to Pettitte covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Pettitte
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Pettitte
Morris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Girardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Pettitte
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Haney
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer juggles the ball. That's an error on Palmer. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Haney
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Young. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Raines vs. Haney
Raines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Martinez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Curtis vs. Haney
Curtis hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Haney
Brosius hits a fly ball into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Haney
Girardi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Pettitte
King hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Pettitte
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pettitte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Pettitte
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Pettitte
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Pettitte
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Pettitte
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Haney
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Haney
Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Haney
O'Neill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Haney
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Haney
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Haney
Raines hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Pettitte
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Pettitte
Morris bunts in front of the plate. Girardi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Pettitte
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Pettitte
King hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Pettitte
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Pittsley
Jim Pittsley now pitching.
Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Pittsley
Brosius hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Pittsley
Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Brosius moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Pittsley
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Pettitte
Young hits a line drive towards short. Jeter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Pettitte
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Pettitte
Halter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Pettitte
Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to third. Halter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Offerman vs. Pettitte
Offerman hits a fly ball towards right. O'Neill catches it and throws to Girardi, who throws to third to double up Sweeney. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Pittsley
Jeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Pittsley
Pittsley fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Pittsley. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
O'Neill vs. Pittsley
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeter tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pittsley
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Young. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Raines vs. Pittsley
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pittsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Nelson
Jeff Nelson now pitching.
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Nelson
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Nelson
King hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Rios
Danny Rios now pitching.
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Rios
Brosius hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Mack. Brosius reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Girardi vs. Rios
Girardi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Rios
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. Brosius moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeter vs. Rios
There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Sweeney and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jeter vs. Rios
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer juggles the ball. That's an error on Palmer. Brosius scores. Knoblauch moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Neill vs. Rios
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Nelson
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Nelson
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Ernie Young.
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Nelson
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Nelson
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Shane Halter.
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Nelson
Felix Martinez pinch runs for Terry Pendleton.
Damon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Damon reaches second base with a double. Sutton scores. Martinez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching. Larry Sutton now playing right field. Felix Martinez now playing shortstop.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Whisenant
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Raines vs. Whisenant
Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. Whisenant
Curtis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Brosius vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Brosius takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Service
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Joe Girardi.
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Service
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 12 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Holmes
Darren Holmes now pitching. Jorge Posada now catching. Dale Sveum now playing first base.
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Holmes
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Holmes
King hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1998 -- New York at Kansas City (N) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Knoblauch C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Damon J, cf 5 1 4 2 Jeter D, ss 5 2 2 1 Offerman J, 2b 5 0 1 1 O'Neill P, rf 4 1 2 1 Morris H, dh 5 0 1 0 Williams B, cf 5 3 3 0 Palmer D, 3b 4 1 0 0 Martinez T, 1b 5 2 3 3 King J, 1b 5 2 2 3 Sveum D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Mack S, lf 3 0 0 0 Raines T, dh 5 0 1 1 Young E, rf 3 0 0 0 Curtis C, lf 3 1 0 1 Sutton L, ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Brosius S, 3b 4 2 2 0 Sweeney M, c 2 0 1 0 Girardi J, c 4 0 0 0 Halter S, ss 3 0 2 0 Strawberry D, ph 1 1 1 4 Pendleton T, ph 1 0 1 0 Posada J, c 0 0 0 0 Martinez F, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 12 14 11 36 6 12 6 New York 100 230 114 -- 12 Kansas City 100 120 020 -- 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Pettitte A (W) 6.0 10 4 4 4 3 Nelson J 1.2 2 2 2 1 0 Stanton M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Holmes D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Haney C (L) 5.0 8 6 5 1 3 Pittsley J 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 Rios D 1.0 1 1 0 1 1 Whisenant M 0.2 1 2 2 0 0 Service S 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 E -- Palmer D 2, Pittsley J DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 8 2B -- Offerman J, Martinez T 2, Brosius S, Damon J HR -- Jeter D, King J 2, Martinez T, Strawberry D SB -- Williams B, Offerman J, Knoblauch C CS -- Knoblauch C SF -- Curtis C, O'Neill P HBP -- by Whisenant M (Curtis C) PB -- Sweeney M T -- 3:27 A -- 22743
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