Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pettitte
  
  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. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Pettitte
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pettitte
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Smith
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Smith
  
  Granderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Teixeira vs. Smith
  
  Teixeira takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Smith
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Smith
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Smith
  
  Swisher hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Pettitte
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Pettitte
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Pettitte
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smith
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Smith
  
  Nix hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Pettitte
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira fields the ball and throws to Pettitte covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Quintero vs. Pettitte
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Pettitte
  
  There goes Hosmer. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Hosmer steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Maier vs. Pettitte
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hosmer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Pettitte
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Smith
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jeter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Granderson vs. Smith
  
  Granderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jeter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Teixeira vs. Smith
  
  Teixeira hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jeter scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Smith
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Smith
  
  Cano hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Pettitte
  
  Giavotella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pettitte
  
  Butler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Pettitte
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Pettitte
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Pettitte
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Francoeur moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hosmer vs. Pettitte
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francoeur moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Quintero vs. Pettitte
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Smith
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Mendoza
  
  Luis Mendoza now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Pettitte
  
  Maier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pettitte
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Pettitte
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pettitte
  
  Butler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Mendoza
  
  Nix is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Mendoza
  
  Jeter bunts towards third. Moustakas picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Moustakas. Nix moves to third. Jeter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Granderson vs. Mendoza
  
  Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Teixeira vs. Mendoza
  
  Teixeira takes first base on ball four. Nix scores. Jeter moves to third. Granderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Rodriguez vs. Mendoza
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to home to get Jeter. Granderson moves to third. Teixeira moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Cano vs. Mijares
  
  Jose Mijares now pitching.
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Escobar fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Granderson scores. Teixeira moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Swisher vs. Mijares
  
  Swisher is hit by the pitch. Cano moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Coleman
  
  Louis Coleman now pitching.
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Teixeira scores. Cano moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Coleman
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Pettitte
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pettitte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Pettitte
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Pettitte
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Coleman
  
  Nix strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Coleman
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Coleman
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Pettitte
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Pettitte
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Pettitte
  
  Maier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teixeira vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Teixeira takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Holland
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cano vs. Holland
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Holland
  
  Swisher takes first base on ball four. Cano moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Holland
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Cano moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Holland
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pettitte
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Giavotella vs. Phelps
  
  David Phelps now pitching.
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Phelps
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Giavotella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Phelps
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Broxton
  
  Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
  
  Nix hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Broxton
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Granderson vs. Broxton
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Teixeira vs. Broxton
  
  Teixeira hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Teixeira for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Phelps
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Phelps
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Granderson. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Phelps
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Nix. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Quintero vs. Phelps
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Hosmer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Maier vs. Phelps
  
  Maier strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/2012 -- Kansas City at New York (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Gordon A, lf          3  0  0  0   Jeter D, ss           5  1  3  0   
Giavotella J, 2b      4  0  0  0   Granderson C, cf      4  2  2  1   
Butler B, dh          4  1  1  1   Teixeira M, 1b        2  2  0  1   
Francoeur J, rf       4  0  1  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  2  2  3   
Moustakas M, 3b       4  0  0  0   Cano R, 2b            4  0  0  1   
Escobar A, ss         4  1  2  0   Swisher N, rf         2  0  0  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          4  0  3  1   Jones A, dh           2  0  1  1   
Quintero H, c         4  0  0  0   Martin R, c           4  0  0  0   
Maier M, cf           4  1  2  1   Nix J, lf             3  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        30  8  8  7

Kansas City      000 110 001 --  3
New York         302 030 00x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith W (L)           3.1  6  5  5  1  1
Mendoza L             1.0  1  3  3  2  0
Mijares J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Coleman L             1.1  0  0  0  1  2
Holland G             1.0  0  0  0  3  1
Broxton J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pettitte A (W)*       7.0  7  2  2  1  8
Phelps D              2.0  2  1  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Moustakas M
DP -- Kansas City 2, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 7
2B -- Jeter D, Escobar A, Hosmer E
HR -- Granderson C, Rodriguez A 2, Butler B, Maier M
SB -- Hosmer E
HBP -- by Mendoza L (Nix J), by Mijares J (Swisher N)
T -- 2:53
A -- 40407

    

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