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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 8, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 8, 2008 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 8, 2008 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 8, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joba Chamberlain |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 54,213 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Phil Cuzzi 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Mike Estabrook 3B: Jim Wolf |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
Jose Guillen | DH |
Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
Ross Gload | First Baseman |
Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
Trey Hillman | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Damon | DH |
Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
Bobby Abreu | Right Fielder |
Alex Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Hideki Matsui | Left Fielder |
Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
Jorge Posada | Catcher |
Robinson Cano | Second Baseman |
Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
Joe Girardi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 8, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Chamberlain
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Chamberlain
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Chamberlain
Teahen hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Chamberlain
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Greinke
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Greinke
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Greinke
Abreu hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Greinke
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Greinke
There's a wild pitch. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Matsui vs. Greinke
Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Greinke
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Greinke
Posada hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chamberlain
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Chamberlain
Olivo hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gload vs. Chamberlain
Gload hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Aviles vs. Chamberlain
Aviles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gathright vs. Chamberlain
The ball gets by Posada for a passed ball. Gordon scores. Gload moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gathright vs. Chamberlain
Gathright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Greinke
Cano hits a line drive into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Greinke
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Chamberlain
DeJesus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abreu. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Chamberlain
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Teahen vs. Chamberlain
Teahen hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Guillen vs. Chamberlain
Guillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chamberlain
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Matsui settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Greinke
Jeter hits a line drive towards the mound. Greinke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Greinke
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Greinke
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Greinke
Matsui strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Chamberlain
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Chamberlain
Gload hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Chamberlain
Aviles 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
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Greinke
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Greinke
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Greinke
Cano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Chamberlain
Gathright strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Chamberlain
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Giese
Dan Giese now pitching.
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Giese
Giese fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giese. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Giese
Teahen hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Greinke
Damon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus who is chasing the ball. Damon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jeter vs. Greinke
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Abreu vs. Greinke
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Damon scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Greinke
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Greinke
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Giese
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Giese
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Giese
Olivo strikes out. Olivo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Giese
Gload hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Greinke
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Greinke
Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cano vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Mahay
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Giese
Aviles hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Giese
Gathright 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 -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Giese
DeJesus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Mahay
Damon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Mahay
Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Mahay
Abreu hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Mahay
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gathright. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Gathright throws the ball in to Gordon who tags Rodriguez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Damon scores. Abreu goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Mahay
Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Gobble
Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
Giambi hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Veras
Wilson Betemit now playing first base. Jose Veras now pitching.
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Veras
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Veras
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Veras
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Fulchino
Jeff Fulchino now pitching.
Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cano vs. Fulchino
Cano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Fulchino
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Fulchino
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Rivera
Mariano Rivera now pitching.
Olivo hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Rivera
Gload 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 -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Rivera
Aviles 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/8/2008 -- Kansas City at New York (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI DeJesus D, lf 3 1 1 0 Damon J, dh 5 2 2 0 Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jeter D, ss 4 1 1 0 Teahen M, rf 4 0 0 0 Abreu B, rf 4 2 2 3 Guillen J, dh 4 1 2 2 Rodriguez A, 3b 2 0 2 2 Gordon A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Matsui H, lf 2 0 0 0 Olivo M, c 4 0 0 0 Giambi J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Gload R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Betemit W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Aviles M, ss 4 0 0 0 Posada J, c 2 0 0 0 Gathright J, cf 3 0 0 0 Cano R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cabrera M, cf 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 6 2 31 6 9 6 Kansas City 012 000 000 -- 3 New York 200 011 20x -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Greinke Z (L)* 5.0 6 4 4 4 6 Mahay R 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 Gobble J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Fulchino J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Chamberlain J 4.1 5 3 2 1 5 Giese D (W) 2.2 0 0 0 0 3 Veras J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Rivera M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Giese D DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 7 2B -- DeJesus D, Rodriguez A 3B -- Damon J HR -- Abreu B, Guillen J, Giambi J WP -- Greinke Z, Giese D PB -- Posada J T -- 3:05 A -- 54213
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