Final Score: Yankees 2 - Royals 1
Friday, May 1, 1998 at 8:05 PM ET

Yankees @ Royals

MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Yankees
17-6 Rating 1573
Form: WWLWW
Model Probability
60%
40%
Projected margin: New York Yankees +0.9
Royals
12-15 Rating 1459
Form: LLLWW

Model Prediction Through Season

Head-to-Head

Historical record and recent meetings
Stat Yankees Royals
All-time wins 195 158
Last 5 meetings 4 1
Average runs 4.5 4.2
Last meeting 10 5

Key Season Stats

Stat Yankees Royals
Games played 23 27
Avg runs scored 5.9 4.9
Avg runs conceded 4.7 5.6
Win percentage 74% 44%
Away win % / Home win % 62% 33%