Judge hit by pitch, leaves early as Yankees beat Royals 7-2
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was hit on his right wrist by a pitch and forced to leave early Thursday night, overshadowing New York's 7-2 romp past the Kansas City Royals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
New York Yankees
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Pérez homered to center (420 feet), Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Bird hit sacrifice fly to left, Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Gregorius homered to right (369 feet), Romine and Andújar scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Romine doubled to deep center, Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
Torres grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gregorius scored, Hicks safe at second on error by shortstop Mondesi.
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Error 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Stanton hit sacrifice fly to right, Judge scored, Gregorius to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Merrifield singled to center, Gordon thrown out at home, Mondesi to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Mondesi singled to left center, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Mondesi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Goodwin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Goodwin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Gordon grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bonifacio out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Bonifacio reached on infield single to pitcher.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Yankees
- 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 JudgeDH99
Didi GregoriusSS18
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Aaron HicksCF12
Gleyber Torres2B25
Greg Bird1B13
Neil Walker3B12
Austin RomineC26
Substitutes
Miguel AndujarDH41
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Rosell HerreraRF12
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Lucas Duda1B9
Jorge BonifacioDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Brian GoodwinCF18
Adalberto MondesiSS43
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