Duffy dominates as Royals top Yankees 5-1 to avoid sweep
Danny Duffy tossed seven innings of three-hit ball, Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
1
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gregorius singled to shallow left, Castro scored, Judge to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Moustakas homered to right (377 feet), Butera and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Butera singled to right, Soler scored, Merrifield to third, Butera to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Merrifield singled to center, Hosmer scored, Soler to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gardner lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Gardner batting
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Play Result 1-5
Gardner hit for Carter.
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hicks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gregorius singled to shallow left, Castro scored, Judge to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Single 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Gregorius batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Headley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Headley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Judge reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 PerezDH13
Jorge BonifacioLF36
Jorge SolerRF12
Whit Merrifield2B15
Drew ButeraC16
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Gary SanchezC99
Matt HollidayDH7
Starlin Castro2B13
Aaron JudgeRF99
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Aaron HicksLF12
Chris Carter1B48
Substitutes
Brett GardnerPH11
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