Final Score: Yankees 5 - Royals 3
Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 8:05 PM ET
Yankees @ Royals
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Yankees | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 138 | 108 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average runs | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 3 |
| Stat | Yankees | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 27 | 26 |
| Avg runs scored | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Win percentage | 70% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 77% | 60% |
Recent Results
Yankees
@ Kansas City Royals
May 4, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Chicago White Sox
May 3, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Chicago White Sox
May 2, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Texas Rangers
May 1, 1988 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Texas Rangers
Apr 30, 1988 · Margin: +12 · Total: 18
15-3
vs Texas Rangers
Apr 29, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Kansas City Royals
Apr 28, 1988 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Kansas City Royals
Apr 27, 1988 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Kansas City Royals
Apr 26, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Toronto Blue Jays
Apr 24, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
Royals
vs New York Yankees
May 4, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Boston Red Sox
May 3, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 12
9-3
@ Boston Red Sox
May 2, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ Milwaukee Brewers
May 1, 1988 · Margin: -4 · Total: 16
6-10
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Apr 30, 1988 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Apr 29, 1988 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
@ New York Yankees
Apr 28, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ New York Yankees
Apr 27, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ New York Yankees
Apr 26, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Baltimore Orioles
Apr 24, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1