Beltran, Chapman help Yankees beat slumping Royals 6-3
Carlos Beltran hit two of New York's five solo homers in the first three innings and Aroldis Chapman allowed a run in his Yankees debut before closing out a 6-3 win against the Royals on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
New York Yankees
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NYY | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Escobar singled to left center, Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Hosmer homered to right (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Hicks hit sacrifice fly to right, Headley scored, Torreyes to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Beltrán homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hicks homered to right (417 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gardner homered to right (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Beltrán homered to right (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gordon homered to center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
McCann homered to right center (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Cain grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 3-6
Escobar to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Escobar singled to left center, Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Single 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Orlando doubled to deep center.
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Double 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-6
Orlando hit for Dyson.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Cuthbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
C Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Infante struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Infante batting
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Play Result 2-6
Chapman relieved Shreve.
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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
Brett GardnerLF11
Aaron HicksCF12
Brian McCannC16
Mark Teixeira1B25
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Dustin AckleyRF4
Didi GregoriusSS18
Chase Headley3B12
Ronald Torreyes2B74
Substitutes
Ben GamelRF39
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Jarrod DysonRF1
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoPH16
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