Yankees 8-2 Royals (29 Sep, 2009) Play-by-Play

New York Yankees

101-56, 56-23 home


KC
NYY

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	4	0
0	0	0	1	1	1	5	0	-	8	12	0

C. Gaudin2-0

6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

L. Hochevar7-12

6.0 IP, 12 H, 8 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- Pitch
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Foul Ball
  5
  Ball
  6
  Ball
  7
  Ball
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 1st
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 2nd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 3rd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 4th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 5th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- F Cervelli caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  1
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 6th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- F Guzman ran for S Duncan.
  2
  3
- F Guzman stole second.
  2
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Gaudin pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- F Guzman in right field.
  2
  3
- D. Marte pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 7th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- R Pena stole second.
  2
  4
- C. Rosa pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- A. Aceves pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 8th
- C. Rosa pitching for KC
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- A. Aceves pitching for NYY
  KC
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
2
Yankees
8

Game 1

29/9

Royals
3
Yankees
4

Game 2

30/9

Royals
4
Yankees
3

Game 3

1/10

Yankee Stadium

12:05 AM, 29 September 2009

Bronx, New York

Attendance: 45,348

Game Time:2:32

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chris Guccione
First Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
Second Base Umpire - Tom Hallion
Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	94	68	.580	-	W1
Baltimore	91	71	.562	3	W3
Boston	81	81	.500	13	W1
Tampa Bay	80	82	.494	14	L1
Toronto	74	88	.457	20	L3

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C. Gaudin2-0

L. Hochevar7-12

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