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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Aug 9, 1998
FINAL

Box Score

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KC0003100004805
NYY00100301-5804
loss:Kansas City Royals logoS. Service(4-3)win:New York Yankees logoR. Mendoza(8-2)save:New York Yankees logoM. Rivera(30)

Scoring Summary

KCNYY
  • New York Yankees logo3Scott Brosius hits a home run (12). [1 run] 01
  • Kansas City Royals logo4Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bernie Williams. Jermaine Allensworth scores. Jose Offerman to 3rd. [1 run] 11
  • Kansas City Royals logo4Jeff King singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chuck Knoblauch. Jose Offerman scores. Dean Palmer to 2nd. [1 run] 21
  • Kansas City Royals logo4Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bernie Williams. Dean Palmer scores. [1 run] 31
  • Kansas City Royals logo5Jose Offerman out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Paul O'Neill. Johnny Damon scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 41
  • New York Yankees logo6Paul O'Neill doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth. Chuck Knoblauch scores. Derek Jeter scores. [2 runs] 43
  • New York Yankees logo6Bernie Williams out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Johnny Damon. Paul O'Neill scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 44
  • New York Yankees logo8Bernie Williams singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth. Derek Jeter scores. Paul O'Neill to 2nd. [1 run] 45

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL831444209-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Hipolito PichardoRHP5.1644401755.35
Matt WhisenantLHP1.0100200194.95
Scott ServiceRHP1.2111140363.43
TOTAL8.0855741130-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL828557418-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Andy PettitteLHP5.2844220853.64
Ramiro MendozaRHP2.1000100283.35
Mariano RiveraRHP1.0000100131.25
TOTAL9.0844420126-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Johnny Damon strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Jermaine Allensworth grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Tino Martinez. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Jose Offerman walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dean Palmer strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Chuck Knoblauch singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    FORCEOUT — Derek Jeter grounds into a force out, pitcher Hipolito Pichardo to shortstop Luis Rivera. Chuck Knoblauch out at 2nd. Derek Jeter to 1st. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Paul O'Neill grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Luis Rivera to first baseman Jeff King. Derek Jeter out at 2nd. Paul O'Neill out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs5
8Hits8
0Errors0
.258Batting Avg.286
31At Bats28
2Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs1
4Runs-Batted-In5
2Walks4
0Stolen Bases1
4Strikeouts7
5Left on Base4
10Total Bases12

Game Details

Sunday, August 9, 1998 · 3:33 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 55,911 (276.8%)
weather: 80 degrees, sunny