Derek Jeter singles in first at-bat of season as Yankees top Royals
Derek Jeter was back, and the New York Yankees felt a whole lot better.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
New York Yankees
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYY | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
D Jeter grounded out to shortstop, L Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Bunted Foul 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
E Nunez singled to center, L Overbay scored, Z Almonte thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Z Almonte singled to left, V Wells scored, L Overbay to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
L Overbay singled to right, I Suzuki and R Cano scored, V Wells to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
I Suzuki singled to right, A Romine scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Romine doubled to deep right, E Nunez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Escobar singled to right, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
V Wells hit sacrifice fly to right, D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Butler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
E Hosmer flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A Escobar grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 4-8
B Logan relieved D Robertson.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Gardner flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
B Gardner batting
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Play Result 4-8
B Gardner hit for D Jeter.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
I Suzuki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Ichiro SuzukiCF51
Derek JeterDH2
Robinson Cano2B22
Vernon WellsRF22
Lyle Overbay1B24
Zoilo AlmonteLF14
Eduardo NunezSS12
Luis Cruz3B
Austin RomineC26
Substitutes
Brett GardnerDH11
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainCF6
Miguel Tejada3B24
Johnny Giavotella2B12
David LoughRF3
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