Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Appier
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Appier
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran. Jeter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Appier
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Appier
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Irabu
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Irabu
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Irabu
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Irabu
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Damon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutton vs. Irabu
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutton for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Appier
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Appier
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Posada vs. Appier
  
  Posada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Appier
  
  Brosius hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ledee vs. Appier
  
  Ledee hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Appier
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Irabu
  
  Dye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kreuter vs. Irabu
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into left field. Ledee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ledee. Dye moves to third. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Febles vs. Irabu
  
  Febles hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Sanchez vs. Irabu
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dye scores. Kreuter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Beltran vs. Irabu
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Appier
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Appier
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sutton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Appier
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Irabu
  
  Randa hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Irabu
  
  Damon hits a line drive into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Irabu
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Irabu
  
  Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Appier
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sutton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Appier
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards third. Randa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Appier
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Irabu
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kreuter vs. Irabu
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dye moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Febles vs. Irabu
  
  There goes Dye. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Dye steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Febles vs. Irabu
  
  Febles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dye scores. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Irabu
  
  Sanchez bunts towards the mound. Irabu fields it and throws to third for the out. Febles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Irabu
  
  Posada fires to first and picks off Sanchez. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Beltran vs. Irabu
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Febles scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Irabu
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Appier
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ledee vs. Appier
  
  Ledee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Appier
  
  Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Appier
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Irabu
  
  Damon hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Irabu
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Irabu
  
  Sutton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Naulty
  
  Dan Naulty now pitching.
  
  Dye hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Naulty
  
  Kreuter strikes out. Posada drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kreuter out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Appier
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran who is chasing the ball. O'Neill reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Appier
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Neill scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Appier
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Appier
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Posada vs. Appier
  
  Posada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Martinez moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Brosius vs. Mathews
  
  Terry Mathews now pitching.
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Davis moves to third. Posada moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Ledee vs. Mathews
  
  Ledee hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knoblauch vs. Mathews
  
  Knoblauch is hit by the pitch. Davis scores. Posada moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Jeter vs. Mathews
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Posada tags and scores. Brosius tags and moves to third. Knoblauch tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  O'Neill vs. Morman
  
  Alvin Morman now pitching.
  
  O'Neill hits a popup into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Nelson
  
  Jeff Nelson now pitching.
  
  Febles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Nelson
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Nelson
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Beltran. The throw from Posada and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Randa vs. Nelson
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Damon vs. Nelson
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Morman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Morman
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Morman
  
  Morman spins, and has Martinez trapped. He throws to Randa who tags Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Morman
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Morman
  
  Posada hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Nelson
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Nelson
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Dye vs. Grimsley
  
  Jason Grimsley now pitching.
  
  Dye hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kreuter vs. Grimsley
  
  Kreuter strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Febles vs. Grimsley
  
  Febles hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sweeney scores. Sutton moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Santiago
  
  Jose Santiago now pitching.
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ledee vs. Santiago
  
  Ledee hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Febles fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Santiago
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Santiago
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Grimsley
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Grimsley
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Grimsley
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Grimsley
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Santiago
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Santiago
  
  Chad Curtis pinch runs for Paul O'Neill.
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Santiago
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sutton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Santiago
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Santiago
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Rivera
  
  Chad Curtis now playing right field. Mariano Rivera now pitching.
  
  Sutton hits a fly ball into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Rivera
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Rivera
  
  Kreuter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Febles vs. Rivera
  
  Scott Pose pinch runs for Chad Kreuter.
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Pose moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Febles vs. Rivera
  
  Febles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pose scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Rivera
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1999 -- New York at Kansas City (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b       3  0  0  1   Beltran C, cf         4  0  1  1   
Jeter D, ss           4  0  2  1   Randa J, 3b           4  1  1  1   
O'Neill P, rf         5  1  2  0   Damon J, lf           4  1  2  1   
Curtis C, pr-rf       0  1  0  0   Sweeney M, dh         4  1  1  0   
Williams B, cf        5  2  2  3   Sutton L, 1b          5  1  2  1   
Martinez T, 1b        5  2  3  1   Dye J, rf             5  2  2  0   
Davis C, dh           3  2  1  0   Kreuter C, c          4  0  2  0   
Posada J, c           5  1  2  2   Pose S, pr            0  1  0  0   
Brosius S, 3b         4  0  2  1   Febles C, 2b          5  1  3  3   
Ledee R, lf           4  0  0  0   Sanchez R, ss         5  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  9 14  9                        40  8 14  8

New York         020 005 002 --  9
Kansas City      011 220 101 --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Irabu H               4.1 11  6  5  0  0
Naulty D              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Nelson J*             1.0  1  1  1  3  2
Grimsley J (W)        2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Rivera M (S)          1.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appier K+             5.0  9  7  7  2  2
Mathews T             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Morman A              1.1  1  0  0  1  0
Santiago J (L)        2.0  3  2  2  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 5 batters in 6th

E -- Ledee R, Posada J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 10
2B -- Jeter D, Davis C, Martinez T
3B -- O'Neill P
HR -- Martinez T, Randa J, Damon J, Sutton L, Williams B
SB -- Dye J, Beltran C
CS -- Martinez T
SF -- Jeter D
HBP -- by Mathews T (Knoblauch C)
T -- 3:30
A -- 24666

    

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