Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Paulino
  
  Gardner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Paulino
  
  Jeter bunts towards the mound. Paulino fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Granderson vs. Paulino
  
  Granderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Teixeira vs. Paulino
  
  Teixeira takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cano vs. Paulino
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paulino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Burnett
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Burnett
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Burnett
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Paulino
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Paulino
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Paulino
  
  Posada takes first base on ball four. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Paulino
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gardner vs. Paulino
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Swisher scores. Posada moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeter vs. Paulino
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Posada scores. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Granderson vs. Paulino
  
  Granderson takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to third. Jeter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Teixeira vs. Paulino
  
  There goes Gardner. The slide. Perez applies the tag. Gardner is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Burnett
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Burnett
  
  Francoeur hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giavotella vs. Burnett
  
  There goes Francoeur. The throw from Martin and he is out, Cano applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Burnett
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Burnett
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giavotella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Moustakas vs. Burnett
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive towards short. Jeter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teixeira vs. Paulino
  
  Teixeira hits a line drive towards first. Hosmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Paulino
  
  Cano hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Cano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Swisher vs. Paulino
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Chavez vs. Paulino
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Burnett
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Burnett
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Burnett
  
  Cabrera strikes out. Martin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cabrera out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Paulino
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Paulino
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paulino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Paulino
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Burnett
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Burnett
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Burnett
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hosmer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Giavotella vs. Burnett
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Paulino
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Paulino
  
  Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Teixeira vs. Paulino
  
  Teixeira takes first base on ball four. Granderson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cano vs. Paulino
  
  Cano hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Granderson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Swisher vs. Paulino
  
  Swisher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Burnett
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Cano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Burnett
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Burnett
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Burnett
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moustakas moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Cabrera vs. Burnett
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. Moustakas scores. Escobar moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Butler vs. Burnett
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Gordon scores. Cabrera moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hosmer vs. Burnett
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Paulino
  
  Chavez hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Paulino
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Paulino
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Posada moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gardner vs. Paulino
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Posada scores. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jeter vs. Paulino
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Jeter reaches third base with a triple. Martin scores. Gardner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Granderson vs. Collins
  
  Tim Collins now pitching.
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Teixeira vs. Collins
  
  Teixeira hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Burnett
  
  Francoeur hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Burnett
  
  Giavotella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Burnett
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Logan
  
  Boone Logan now pitching.
  
  Logan fires to first and has Giavotella trapped. There's the throw to Jeter who tags Giavotella for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Collins
  
  Cano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Collins
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. Cano moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Chavez vs. Collins
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chavez for the out. Cano moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Collins
  
  Andruw Jones pinch hits for Jorge Posada.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cano scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Collins
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Logan
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Soriano
  
  Rafael Soriano now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Soriano
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Soriano
  
  There goes Gordon. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Soriano
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gardner. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Soriano
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Teaford
  
  Everett Teaford now pitching.
  
  Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Teaford
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Granderson vs. Teaford
  
  There goes Jeter. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Granderson vs. Teaford
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Teixeira vs. Teaford
  
  Teixeira hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeter scores. Teixeira moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cano vs. Teaford
  
  Cano hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Robertson
  
  David Robertson now pitching.
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Robertson
  
  Francoeur strikes out. Martin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Francoeur out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Robertson
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Robertson
  
  There goes Giavotella. The throw from Martin and he is out, Cano applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Teaford
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Swisher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Chavez vs. Teaford
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Wood
  
  Blake Wood now pitching.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Wood
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rivera
  
  Mariano Rivera now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Rivera
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Rivera
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/2011 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Gardner B, lf         4  1  2  2   Gordon A, lf          3  2  1  0   
Jeter D, ss           4  1  3  3   Cabrera M, cf         3  0  1  2   
Granderson C, cf      3  0  0  0   Butler B, dh          4  0  1  2   
Teixeira M, 1b        3  0  1  1   Hosmer E, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Cano R, 2b            5  1  2  0   Francoeur J, rf       4  0  2  0   
Swisher N, rf         5  1  2  0   Giavotella J, 2b      4  0  3  0   
Chavez E, 3b          5  0  0  0   Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   
Posada J, dh          2  2  1  0   Moustakas M, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Jones A, ph           2  0  1  1   Escobar A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Martin R, c           5  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 13  7                        34  4 12  4

New York         020 003 110 --  7
Kansas City      000 030 100 --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burnett A (W)         5.2 10  3  3  1  2
Logan B               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Soriano R             0.2  1  1  1  1  0
Robertson D           1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Rivera M (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paulino F (L)         5.1  8  5  5  5  4
Collins T             1.2  2  1  1  0  1
Teaford E             1.1  3  1  1  0  2
Wood B                0.2  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 11, Kansas City 5
2B -- Cano R, Cabrera M, Swisher N
3B -- Jeter D
SB -- Gordon A, Jeter D
CS -- Francoeur J, Giavotella J 2
SH -- Jeter D
HBP -- by Paulino F (Gardner B)
T -- 3:18
A -- 24879

    

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