Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
19-6 12 New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
12-17 6 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

NYY KC
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New York Yankees Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Jeter hits a home run (4).

    New York Yankees
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul O'Neill singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Williams singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Paul O'Neill to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tino Martinez pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Raines grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to right fielder Paul O'Neill.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Chad Curtis. Johnny Damon scores.

    New York Yankees
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris flies out to left fielder Chad Curtis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chad Curtis grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Girardi flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to right fielder Paul O'Neill. Shane Mack to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter hit into a fielder's choice double play, right fielder Paul O'Neill to catcher Joe Girardi. Shane Mack out at home. Shane Halter out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Jeter strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul O'Neill called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to first baseman Tino Martinez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds into a force out, shortstop Derek Jeter to second baseman Chuck Knoblauch. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Jose Offerman to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris grounds out, catcher Joe Girardi to first baseman Tino Martinez. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Williams reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Dean Palmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tino Martinez doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Ernie Young. Bernie Williams to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Raines singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Bernie Williams scores. Tino Martinez to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Chad Curtis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Johnny Damon. Tino Martinez scores.

    New York Yankees
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius flies out to left fielder Shane Mack.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Girardi strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King hits a home run (7).

    New York Yankees
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack grounds out, pitcher Andy Pettitte to first baseman Tino Martinez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Tino Martinez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Derek Jeter. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to first baseman Tino Martinez.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch flies out to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Jeter flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul O'Neill singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Williams singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Paul O'Neill to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tino Martinez hits a home run (5). Paul O'Neill scores. Bernie Williams scores.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Raines flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Tino Martinez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Joe Girardi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds into a force out, third baseman Scott Brosius to second baseman Chuck Knoblauch. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Dean Palmer to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King hits a home run (8). Dean Palmer scores.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Tino Martinez.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chad Curtis flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius singles on a line drive to right fielder Ernie Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Girardi grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King. Scott Brosius to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young lines out to shortstop Derek Jeter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter singles on a line drive to left fielder Chad Curtis. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to right fielder Paul O'Neill. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Shane Halter to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies into a double play, right fielder Paul O'Neill to catcher Joe Girardi to third baseman Scott Brosius. Mike Sweeney out at home. Jose Offerman out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Derek Jeter singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul O'Neill out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Johnny Damon. Derek Jeter scores.

    New York Yankees
    7
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Williams flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tino Martinez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Ernie Young.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Raines grounds out, pitcher Jim Pittsley to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Tino Martinez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer flies out to center fielder Bernie Williams.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Bernie Williams.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chad Curtis called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Shane Mack.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Girardi lines out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch walks. Scott Brosius to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Mike Sweeney. Scott Brosius to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Derek Jeter reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Dean Palmer. Scott Brosius scores. Chuck Knoblauch to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Paul O'Neill grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Tino Martinez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney flies out to left fielder Chad Curtis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Pendleton singles on a line drive to left fielder Chad Curtis. Larry Sutton to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Paul O'Neill. Larry Sutton scores. Felix Martinez scores.

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Tino Martinez.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Williams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tino Martinez grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Bernie Williams to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Raines flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chad Curtis hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius walks. Bernie Williams to 3rd. Chad Curtis to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Strawberry hits a grand slam (7). Bernie Williams scores. Chad Curtis scores. Scott Brosius scores.

    New York Yankees
    12
    Kansas City Royals
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to right fielder Paul O'Neill.

Date
May 3, 1998 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
22,743
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 27m
Weather
Cloudy / 58°F / Wind: 23 mph, L To R mph

    • Decisions

    New York Yankees
    New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Knoblauch 2B40000201.235.657
    Jeter SS52211010.273.735
    O'Neill RF42110010.304.829
    Williams CF53300001.309.841
    		 Martinez 1B53231000.3511.040
    Sveum 1B00000000.000.111
    Raines Sr. DH51010000.314.807
    Curtis LF30110010.318.953
    Brosius 3B42200100.276.680
    		 Girardi C40000010.178.413
    		 Strawberry PH11141000.3451.243
    Posada C00000000.226.729
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Pettitte P6.0107104424302.91
    Nelson P1.23122201003.38
    Stanton P0.1300000004.32
    Holmes P1.01500000203.38
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Damon CF54120000.291.776
    Offerman 2B51010001.314.767
    Morris DH51000010.4111.013
    Palmer 3B40100120.313.984
    King 1B52232010.288.893
    Mack LF30000100.329.899
    		 Young, E RF30000010.200.561
    Sutton RF00100100.254.730
    Sweeney, M C21000200.222.633
    		 Halter SS32000000.283.817
    		 Pendleton PH11000000.212.601
    Martinez, F SS00100000.148.397
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Haney P5.09286521307.36
    Pittsley P2.02431100004.05
    Rios P1.02811001106.14
    Whisenant P0.212122000110.13
    Service P0.11012211003.00