Yankees tee off on Jason Vargas in 11-7 romp over Royals
Aaron Hicks hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, the Yankees piled up 16 hits and New York rolled to an 11-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
11
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Cuthbert singled to center, Gordon and Escobar scored, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-7
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Advancing On Force 11-6
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Moustakas singled to left, Soler scored, Gordon to third, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
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Play Result 11-4
Headley grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Sánchez scored, Castro out at second, Holliday to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 11-4
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-4
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Merrifield homered to left center (428 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Gardner hit sacrifice fly to left, Gregorius scored, Carter to second.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Carter grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Headley scored, Hicks out at second, Gregorius to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Gregorius singled to center, Judge scored, Headley to second.
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End Inning 11-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Hosmer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 11-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 11-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 11-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-7
Hosmer batting
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Play Result 11-7
Betances relieved Gallegos.
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Lineup Change 11-7
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Lineup Change 11-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Cuthbert singled to center, Gordon and Escobar scored, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-7
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Advancing On Force 11-7
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Advancing On Force 11-6
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Single 11-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Moustakas singled to left, Soler scored, Gordon to third, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Single 11-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-4
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
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Play Result 11-4
Escobar reached on infield single to third, Soler to third, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-4
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Advancing On Force 11-4
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Single 11-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 11-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 11-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 11-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-4
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
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Play Result 11-4
Gordon singled to right, Soler to second.
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge SolerRF12
Brandon MossDH37
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Alex GordonCF4
Substitutes
Cheslor Cuthbert2B57
Drew ButeraC16
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Gary SanchezC99
Matt HollidayDH7
Starlin Castro2B13
Aaron JudgeRF99
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Aaron HicksCF12
Chris Carter1B48
Substitutes
Ronald Torreyes2B74
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