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Kansas City Royals @ 
New York Yankees
1997-05-10 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 25007 · 57°F, overcast, damp · Wind 8 mph R to L · 2:51
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 5–2. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 8th. Ramiro Mendoza earned the win and Mariano Rivera picked up the save. Bernie Williams went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| NYA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
W: Ramiro Mendoza L: Kevin Appier SV: Mariano Rivera
Umpires — HP: Larry Young · 1B: Rich Garcia · 2B: Dale Ford · 3B: Mike Reilly · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Offerman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jay Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bip Roberts | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff King | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chili Davis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Craig Paquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tim Spehr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Goodwin | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Damon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Raines | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wade Boggs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Williams | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Tino Martinez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Cecil Fielder | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Paul O'Neill | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Derek Jeter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mariano Duncan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jorge Posada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
 Mitch Williams | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ramiro Mendoza | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Mariano Rivera | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Offerman: S7/L7S/R6
- Jay Bell: 64(1)/FO/G56/R3
- Bip Roberts: S9/G34/R6.1-2
- Jeff King: 4/P4M
- Chili Davis: S8/G4M/R4.2-H;1-3
- Craig Paquette: SB2
- Craig Paquette: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Tim Raines: 7/F7LM
- Wade Boggs: D9/F89XDW
- Bernie Williams: K
- Tino Martinez: K23
Top 2
- Tim Spehr: 7/F7M
- Tom Goodwin: T9/L9LS/R45
- Johnny Damon: S7/G56.3-H
- Jose Offerman: K
- Jay Bell: S8/G56.1-2
- Bip Roberts: WP.2-3;1-2
- Bip Roberts: 3/G3
Bot 2
- Cecil Fielder: 31/G3
- Paul O'Neill: HR/F9D
- Derek Jeter: 43/G4
- Mariano Duncan: 13/G13
Top 3
- Jeff King: 8/F8D
- Chili Davis: K
- Craig Paquette: 53/G5
Bot 3
- Jorge Posada: 5/P7LSF
- Tim Raines: 9/F9D
- Wade Boggs: 7/L7M
Top 4
- Tim Spehr: 3/G3
- Tom Goodwin: 43/G4
- Johnny Damon: 3/G34
Bot 4
- Bernie Williams: S8/G4M
- Tino Martinez: W.1-2
- Cecil Fielder: K+SB3;SB2
- Paul O'Neill: 43/G4.3-H;2-3
- Derek Jeter: 8/F89D
Top 5
- Jose Offerman: 43/G4M
- Jay Bell: K
- Bip Roberts: S8/G6M
- Jeff King: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 5
- Mariano Duncan: K
- Jorge Posada: S9/L9M/R4
- Tim Raines: K+CS2(26)/DP
Top 6
- Chili Davis: W
- Craig Paquette: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
- Tim Spehr: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Wade Boggs: 7/L7M
- Bernie Williams: E6/G6
- Tino Martinez: SB2
- Tino Martinez: K
- Cecil Fielder: S8/G6M.2-H(UR)
- Paul O'Neill: 8/L8RD
Top 7
- Tom Goodwin: S8/G6M
- Johnny Damon: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Jose Offerman: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 7
- Derek Jeter: S7/G56
- Mariano Duncan: 6/L5/R3
- Jorge Posada: 54(1)/FO/G5
- Tim Raines: 7/F7S
Top 8
- Jay Bell: 53/G5L
- Bip Roberts: 53/G5L
- Jeff King: 63/G6
Bot 8
- Wade Boggs: S9/G34
- Bernie Williams: WP.1-2
- Bernie Williams: HR/L7D.2-H
- Tino Martinez: 8/L8RM
- Cecil Fielder: K
- Paul O'Neill: K
Top 9
- Chili Davis: S78/G6M
- Craig Paquette: K
- Scott Cooper: 8/F78D
- Tom Goodwin: S4/G4.1-2
- Johnny Damon: S7/G56.2-3;1-2
- Jose Offerman: 64(1)/FO/G6M
Notes & reviews
- Yankees manager Joe Torre was ejected by 1B umpire Richie Garcia during the pregame meeting for arguing about a play from the previous game