Final
Kansas City leads 1-0 (as of 5/26)
| Game 1: Friday, May 26 | ||
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| Kansas City | 7 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 6 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, May 27 | ||
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| Kansas City | 4 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 15 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, May 28 | ||
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| Kansas City | 5 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 6 | |
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7:05 PM ET, May 26, 2006
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Kansas City - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mussina pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| Shane Costa | Strike (looking), Ball, S Costa grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), M Grudzielanek popped out to first, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), D Mientkiewicz grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Johnny Damon | Strike (looking), J Damon flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Jeter | D Jeter flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Sheffield | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, G Sheffield grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Mike Mussina pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Ball, R Sanders homered to center | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Stairs | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), M Stairs struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Emil Brown | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), E Brown grounded out to first | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Graffanino | Ball, T Graffanino singled to center | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Berroa | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, T Graffanino stole second, Ball, A Berroa walked | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Bako | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, P Bako walked, T Graffanino to third, A Berroa to second | 1 | 0 |
| Shane Costa | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), S Costa singled to right, T Graffanino and A Berroa scored, P Bako to third | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, M Grudzielanek flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Jason Giambi | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Giambi flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), A Rodriguez grounded out to second | 3 | 0 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Ball, R Cano doubled to deep center | 3 | 0 |
| Bernie Williams | Ball, B Williams grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Mike Mussina pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, D Mientkiewicz flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), R Sanders struck out looking | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Stairs | Strike (swinging), M Stairs flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, M Cabrera flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Kelly Stinnett | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), K Stinnett struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Johnny Damon | Ball, Strike (looking), J Damon popped out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Mike Mussina pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| Emil Brown | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, E Brown fouled out to first | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Graffanino | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), T Graffanino struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Angel Berroa | Ball, A Berroa grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (looking), Ball, D Jeter reached on infield single to catcher, D Jeter to second on throwing error by catcher P Bako | 3 | 0 |
| Gary Sheffield | Strike (looking), D Jeter stole third, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), G Sheffield struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Giambi | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), J Giambi popped out to third | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | A Rodriguez singled to center, D Jeter scored | 3 | 1 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Strike (foul), R Cano flied out to center | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Mike Mussina pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| Paul Bako | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), P Bako struck out looking | 3 | 1 |
| Shane Costa | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, S Costa grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 1 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | M Grudzielanek grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Bernie Williams | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, B Williams grounded out to third | 3 | 1 |
| Melky Cabrera | M Cabrera flied out to center | 3 | 1 |
| Kelly Stinnett | Strike (looking), K Stinnett flied out to right | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Mike Mussina pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), D Mientkiewicz struck out swinging | 3 | 1 |
| Reggie Sanders | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), R Sanders struck out swinging | 3 | 1 |
| Matt Stairs | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, M Stairs singled to center | 3 | 1 |
| Emil Brown | Strike (foul), E Brown grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Johnny Damon | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Damon singled to center | 3 | 1 |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, D Jeter walked, J Damon to second | 3 | 1 |
| Gary Sheffield | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), G Sheffield fouled out to catcher | 3 | 1 |
| Jason Giambi | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, J Giambi doubled to deep right center, J Damon and D Jeter scored | 3 | 3 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, A Rodriguez singled to left, J Giambi scored, A Rodriguez to second on error by left fielder E Brown | 3 | 4 |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (looking), R Cano grounded out to first, A Rodriguez to third | 3 | 4 |
| Bernie Williams | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, B Williams flied out to right | 3 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Proctor pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| S Proctor relieved M Mussina. | 3 | 4 | |
| Tony Graffanino | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), T Graffanino singled to right | 3 | 4 |
| Angel Berroa | A Berroa sacrificed to pitcher, T Graffanino to second | 3 | 4 |
| Paul Bako | P Bako singled to center, T Graffanino scored, M Myers relieved S Proctor, E German hit for S Costa | 4 | 4 |
| Esteban German | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), E German singled to right center, P Bako to second | 4 | 4 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, M Grudzielanek grounded out to third, P Bako to third, E German to second | 4 | 4 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Ball, Strike (looking), D Mientkiewicz popped out to second | 4 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| E German in center field. | 4 | 4 | |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Cabrera flied out to center | 4 | 4 |
| Kelly Stinnett | K Stinnett flied out to right | 4 | 4 |
| Johnny Damon | Strike (looking), Ball, J Damon singled to left | 4 | 4 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), D Jeter singled to center, J Damon to second | 4 | 4 |
| Gary Sheffield | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, G Sheffield flied out to center | 4 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Kyle Farnsworth pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| K Farnsworth relieved M Myers. | 4 | 4 | |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), R Sanders struck out looking | 4 | 4 |
| Matt Stairs | M Stairs singled to deep right | 4 | 4 |
| Emil Brown | A Guiel ran for M Stairs, Strike (looking), E Brown fouled out to second | 4 | 4 |
| Tony Graffanino | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, T Graffanino walked, A Guiel to second | 4 | 4 |
| Angel Berroa | Ball, A Berroa homered to left, A Guiel and T Graffanino scored | 7 | 4 |
| Paul Bako | P Bako doubled to right | 7 | 4 |
| Esteban German | Strike (swinging), Ball, E German flied out to center | 7 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Elarton pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| Jason Giambi | Ball, J Giambi singled to right | 7 | 4 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, A Rodriguez doubled to deep right, J Giambi to third, J Gobble relieved S Elarton | 7 | 4 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano popped out to shortstop, J Peralta relieved J Gobble | 7 | 4 |
| Bernie Williams | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, B Williams grounded out to second, J Giambi scored, A Rodriguez to third | 7 | 5 |
| Melky Cabrera | Ball, Ball, M Cabrera grounded out to first | 7 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Ron Villone pitching for New York | KC | NYY | |
| R Villone relieved K Farnsworth. | 7 | 5 | |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Grudzielanek flied out to right | 7 | 5 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Mientkiewicz flied out to center | 7 | 5 |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, R Sanders walked | 7 | 5 |
| Aaron Guiel | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Guiel struck out swinging | 7 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Nelson pitching for Kansas City | KC | NYY | |
| J Nelson relieved J Peralta. | 7 | 5 | |
| T Long hit for K Stinnett. | 7 | 5 | |
| Terrence Long | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, T Long singled to center | 7 | 5 |
| Johnny Damon | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), J Damon flied out to right | 7 | 5 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, D Jeter walked, T Long to second | 7 | 5 |
| Gary Sheffield | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), G Sheffield singled to center, T Long scored, D Jeter to third, A Sisco relieved J Nelson | 7 | 6 |
| Jason Giambi | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, J Giambi grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, G Sheffield out at second | 7 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||