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Yankees
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 8, 2008
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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 April 8, 2008 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 8, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Hughes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Bannister |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 37,296 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Wegner 1B: Chad Fairchild 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Jeff Kellogg |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Left Fielder |
| Robinson Cano | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Abreu | Right Fielder |
| Alex Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Hideki Matsui | DH |
| Jorge Posada | Catcher |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Wilson Betemit | Shortstop |
| Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
| Joe Girardi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Left Fielder |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 8, 2008
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Bannister
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cano vs. Bannister
Cano strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Bannister
Abreu 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
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Hughes
Gathright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Hughes
There goes Gathright. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Gathright steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Hughes
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betemit scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gathright moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Teahen vs. Hughes
Teahen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Teahen reaches second base with a double. Gathright scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Hughes
Guillen hits a popup towards short. Betemit settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Hughes
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bannister
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Bannister
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matsui for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Bannister
Posada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Bannister
Giambi takes first base on ball four. Posada moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Betemit vs. Bannister
Betemit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Posada scores. Giambi moves to third. Betemit moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cabrera vs. Bannister
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Damon vs. Bannister
Damon takes first base on ball four. Giambi scores. Betemit moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Cano vs. Bannister
Cano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hughes
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Abreu picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Abreu. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Hughes
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Hughes covering, for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Buck vs. Hughes
Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Hughes
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Hughes
There goes Pena. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Pena steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gathright vs. Hughes
Gathright is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Hughes
Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to third. Gathright moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Teahen vs. Hughes
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Bannister
Abreu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Bannister
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Bannister
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Abreu moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Bannister
Posada hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Abreu moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Giambi vs. Bannister
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
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Hughes
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hughes
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hughes
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. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Hughes
Gload takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Hughes
Buck takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to third. Gload moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Hughes
Pena hits a line drive into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Bannister
Betemit strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Bannister
Cabrera hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Buck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Bannister
Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cano vs. Bannister
Cano 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
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Hughes
Gathright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Hughes
There goes Gathright. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Gathright steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Hughes
There goes Gathright. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Gathright steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grudzielanek vs. Hughes
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gathright scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Ohlendorf
Ross Ohlendorf now pitching.
Teahen 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Ohlendorf
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Bannister
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abreu for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bannister
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Bannister
Matsui hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ohlendorf
Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ohlendorf
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abreu. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Gload vs. Ohlendorf
Gload hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butler scores. Gordon scores. Gload moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Buck vs. Ohlendorf
Buck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Posada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Ohlendorf
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gathright vs. Ohlendorf
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betemit scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Posada hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Mahay
Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Betemit vs. Mahay
Betemit strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Mahay
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Mahay
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Ohlendorf
Jose Molina now catching.
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Ohlendorf
Teahen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abreu. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Ohlendorf
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Ohlendorf
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betemit scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Mahay
Cano hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Mahay
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Ramirez
Matsui hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Traber
Billy Traber now pitching.
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Traber
Gload hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Traber
There goes Gload. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Gload steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Buck vs. Traber
There goes Gload. The throw from Molina and he is out, Rodriguez applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Traber
Buck strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Nunez
Leo Nunez now pitching.
Molina hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Nunez
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Nunez
Betemit strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Hawkins
Gathright strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Hawkins
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Hawkins
Teahen takes first base on ball four. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Hawkins
Esteban German pinch runs for Mark Grudzielanek.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Soria
Esteban German now playing second base. Joakim Soria now pitching.
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Soria
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Soria
Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. German scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2008 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Damon J, lf 3 0 1 1 Gathright J, cf 4 2 2 0
Cano R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 2 1
Abreu B, rf 4 0 1 0 German E, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Teahen M, lf 4 0 2 1
Matsui H, dh 4 0 1 0 Guillen J, rf 5 0 0 0
Posada J, c 3 1 1 0 Butler B, dh 4 1 2 0
Molina J, c 1 0 0 0 Gordon A, 3b 4 2 2 0
Giambi J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Gload R, 1b 3 0 2 2
Betemit W, ss 4 0 1 1 Buck J, c 2 0 0 1
Cabrera M, cf 3 0 1 0 Pena T, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 33 5 12 5
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 110 120 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hughes P (L)* 3.0 6 3 3 4 2
Ohlendorf R 3.0 4 2 2 0 3
Traber B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Hawkins L 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister B (W) 5.0 5 2 2 4 6
Mahay R 1.1 2 0 0 1 2
Ramirez R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Nunez L 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Soria J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Abreu B
DP -- New York 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 11
2B -- Teahen M 2, Gordon A
SB -- Gathright J 3, Pena T, Gload R
CS -- Gload R
SF -- Buck J
HBP -- by Hughes P (Gathright J)
T -- 3:15
A -- 37296
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