Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Pettitte
  
  Damon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Pettitte
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Pettitte
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Pettitte
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Pichardo
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Pichardo
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pichardo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Pichardo
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Pettitte
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leius vs. Pettitte
  
  Leius 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 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Pettitte
  
  Morris hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pichardo
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Pichardo
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Pichardo
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Pichardo covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Pettitte
  
  Fasano hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Pettitte
  
  Rivera 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 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  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 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Pichardo
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Pichardo
  
  Brosius hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Pichardo
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pichardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Pichardo
  
  Knoblauch strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Pettitte
  
  Allensworth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Pettitte
  
  Offerman hits a line drive beyond second. Knoblauch can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Allensworth moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Pettitte
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allensworth scores. Offerman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  King vs. Pettitte
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Offerman scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Leius vs. Pettitte
  
  Leius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Palmer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Morris vs. Pettitte
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fasano vs. Pettitte
  
  Fasano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Fasano reaches second base with a double. Morris moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Rivera vs. Pettitte
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Pichardo
  
  Jeter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Pichardo
  
  Terry Pendleton now playing third base.
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pichardo
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Pichardo
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Pettitte
  
  Damon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Damon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Allensworth vs. Pettitte
  
  Allensworth bunts towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allensworth for the out. Damon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Offerman vs. Pettitte
  
  Offerman hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Pettitte
  
  Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Pichardo
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Pichardo
  
  Curtis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Pichardo
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Pettitte
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Pettitte
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Pettitte
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Pettitte covering. It's a double play. King moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Fasano vs. Mendoza
  
  Ramiro Mendoza now pitching.
  
  Fasano hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Pichardo
  
  Girardi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Pichardo
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Pichardo
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  O'Neill vs. Pichardo
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allensworth. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. Knoblauch scores. Jeter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Whisenant
  
  Matt Whisenant now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. O'Neill moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Whisenant
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Neill tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Whisenant
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Mendoza
  
  Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Mendoza
  
  Damon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Mendoza
  
  Allensworth is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Mendoza
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Whisenant
  
  Tim Raines pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry.
  
  Raines strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Whisenant
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Service
  
  Scott Service now pitching.
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. Curtis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Posada vs. Service
  
  Jorge Posada pinch hits for Joe Girardi.
  
  Service spins and fires to second, and Curtis is picked off. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Service
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Mendoza
  
  Jorge Posada now catching.
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Mendoza
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Mendoza
  
  Pendleton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Service
  
  Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Service
  
  There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Fasano and he is out, Rivera applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Service
  
  Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Service
  
  There goes Jeter. The throw from Fasano and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Service
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jeter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  O'Neill vs. Service
  
  O'Neill is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Service
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Jeter scores. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Service
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Raines vs. Service
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Raines for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Rivera
  
  Mariano Rivera now pitching.
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Rivera
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Rivera
  
  Larry Sutton pinch hits for Luis Rivera.
  
  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 

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         Game of 8/9/1998 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, rf           4  1  1  0   Knoblauch C, 2b       3  1  2  0   
Allensworth J, cf     1  1  0  0   Jeter D, ss           3  2  1  0   
Offerman J, 2b        2  1  1  1   O'Neill P, rf         3  1  1  2   
Palmer D, dh          4  1  1  1   Williams B, cf        3  0  2  2   
King J, 1b            4  0  2  1   Martinez T, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Leius S, 3b           2  0  0  0   Strawberry D, dh      2  0  0  0   
Pendleton T, 3b       2  0  1  0   Raines T, ph          2  0  0  0   
Morris H, lf          4  0  1  1   Curtis C, lf          3  0  1  0   
Fasano S, c           4  0  1  0   Brosius S, 3b         2  1  1  1   
Rivera L, ss          3  0  0  0   Girardi J, c          2  0  0  0   
Sutton L, ph          1  0  0  0   Posada J, ph-c        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  8  4                        28  5  8  5

Kansas City      000 310 000 --  4
New York         001 003 01x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pichardo H            5.1  6  4  4  0  4
Whisenant M           1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Service S (L)         1.2  1  1  1  4  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pettitte A            5.2  8  4  4  2  2
Mendoza R (W)         2.1  0  0  0  0  1
Rivera M (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 4
2B -- Fasano S, Damon J, O'Neill P
HR -- Brosius S
SB -- Jeter D
CS -- Knoblauch C
SH -- Allensworth J
SF -- Offerman J, Williams B
HBP -- by Mendoza R (Allensworth J)
WP -- Whisenant M, Service S
T -- 2:46
A -- 55911

    

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