Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Grimsley
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Grimsley
  
  Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Grimsley
  
  Beltran hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Grimsley
  
  Dye strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Durbin
  
  Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Durbin
  
  Jeter takes first base on ball four. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Neill vs. Durbin
  
  O'Neill 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. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Durbin
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Grimsley
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Grimsley
  
  Randa hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinn vs. Grimsley
  
  There goes Sweeney. The throw from Leyritz and he is safe. Sweeney steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Quinn vs. Grimsley
  
  Quinn hits a fly ball into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sweeney moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Grimsley
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Durbin
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ledee vs. Durbin
  
  Ledee hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Durbin
  
  Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Grimsley
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Grimsley
  
  Febles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Grimsley
  
  Beltran hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Durbin
  
  Leyritz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bellinger vs. Durbin
  
  Bellinger hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Durbin
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Durbin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Grimsley
  
  Dye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Grimsley
  
  Sweeney hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Grimsley
  
  Randa strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quinn vs. Grimsley
  
  Quinn hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Grimsley
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Durbin
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Durbin
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Durbin
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Durbin
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Durbin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Durbin. O'Neill scores. Williams moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Ledee vs. Durbin
  
  Ledee hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Beltran. Ledee reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Durbin
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ledee moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Leyritz vs. Durbin
  
  Leyritz hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Grimsley
  
  Damon hits a line drive towards first. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Grimsley
  
  Febles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Grimsley
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bellinger vs. Durbin
  
  Bellinger hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Durbin
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive towards short. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Durbin
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Grimsley
  
  Dye hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Williams. Dye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Einertson
  
  Darrell Einertson now pitching.
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Einertson
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Quinn vs. Einertson
  
  Quinn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dye moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Einertson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Durbin
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Durbin
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Durbin
  
  Martinez strikes out. There goes Williams. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ledee vs. Durbin
  
  Ledee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Ledee reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Durbin
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Nelson
  
  Jeff Nelson now pitching.
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Nelson
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Febles vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Damon. The throw from Leyritz and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Febles vs. Nelson
  
  Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Nelson
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Damon scores. Febles moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dye vs. Nelson
  
  Dye is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Sweeney vs. Nelson
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Febles scores. Beltran moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randa vs. Nelson
  
  Randa hits a line drive towards short. Jeter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Fussell
  
  Chris Fussell now pitching.
  
  Leyritz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bellinger vs. Fussell
  
  Bellinger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Fussell
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Fussell
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  O'Neill vs. Fussell
  
  There goes Jeter. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  O'Neill vs. Fussell
  
  O'Neill is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Reichert
  
  Dan Reichert now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Knoblauch scores. Jeter moves to third. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Reichert
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Ledee vs. Reichert
  
  Ledee hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quinn vs. Nelson
  
  Quinn strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nelson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Nelson
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Reichert
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Reichert
  
  Jorge Posada pinch hits for Jim Leyritz.
  
  Posada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bellinger vs. Reichert
  
  Bellinger is hit by the pitch. Posada moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Knoblauch vs. Reichert
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Posada scores. There goes Bellinger trying to get to third. Beltran throws the ball in to Randa, who tags Bellinger for the out. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Jeter vs. Reichert
  
  Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  O'Neill vs. Reichert
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. Jeter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Reichert
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Stanton
  
  Jorge Posada now catching. Mike Stanton now pitching.
  
  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 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Stanton
  
  Febles 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, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Stanton
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/2000 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, lf           4  1  0  0   Knoblauch C, 2b       4  2  2  1   
Febles C, 2b          3  1  2  0   Jeter D, ss           3  0  1  0   
Beltran C, cf         5  0  1  1   O'Neill P, rf         3  1  1  1   
Dye J, rf             3  1  1  0   Williams B, cf        5  2  2  1   
Sweeney M, 1b         4  1  3  3   Martinez T, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Randa J, 3b           4  0  0  0   Ledee R, lf           4  0  2  3   
Quinn M, dh           4  0  2  0   Spencer S, dh         4  0  0  0   
Johnson B, c          4  0  0  0   Leyritz J, c          3  1  1  1   
Sanchez R, ss         4  0  0  0   Posada J, ph-c        1  1  1  0   
                                   Bellinger C, 3b       3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        33  8 10  7

Kansas City      000 200 200 --  4
New York         000 301 22x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Durbin C              6.0  4  4  3  3  5
Fussell C (L)         0.1  3  2  2  1  1
Reichert D            1.2  3  2  2  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley J*           5.0  6  2  2  2  2
Einertson D           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Nelson J (W)          2.0  2  2  2  2  4
Stanton M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Durbin C
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, New York 8
2B -- Ledee R 2, Dye J
HR -- Sweeney M, Leyritz J
SB -- Sweeney M, Williams B, Damon J, Jeter D
HBP -- by Reichert D (Bellinger C)
T -- 3:02
A -- 36724

    

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