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Match Report

Billy McKinney stars with bat and glove as New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 5-4

— Billy McKinney hit a three-run homer and made two key catches in center field as the New York Yankees got a much-needed win, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

NYY

  • Billy McKinney LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Franchy Cordero OF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

NYY win series 3-0

Injuries

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

NYY

  1. Oswald Peraza2B2
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Gleyber TorresDH25
  4. Giancarlo StantonRF27
  5. Franchy CorderoLF44
  6. DJ LeMahieu3B26
  7. Anthony VolpeSS11
  8. Billy McKinneyCF33
  9. Kyle HigashiokaC11

Substitutes

  1. Oswaldo CabreraRF16
  2. Isiah Kiner-FalefaLF2

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Nick Pratto1B41
  8. Drew WatersDH8
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31867 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31867 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-5

    Massey homered to right (377 feet).

    31867 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31867 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31867 8th Inning
  10. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31867 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40429 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36036 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36036 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36036 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36036 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    4424276 5th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-5

    Torres homered to right center (383 feet).

    4424276 5th Inning
  22. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4424276 5th Inning
  23. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4424276 5th Inning
  24. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4424276 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    4424276 4th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-4

    McKinney homered to right center (361 feet), LeMahieu scored and Volpe scored.

    4424276 4th Inning
  30. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4424276 4th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    41085 4th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-1

    Massey homered to right (416 feet), Garcia scored and Melendez scored.

    41085 4th Inning
  33. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41085 4th Inning
  34. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41085 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 4th Inning
  36. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41085 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 4th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41085 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4424276 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Cordero homered to right (373 feet).

    4424276 2nd Inning
  58. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4424276 2nd Inning
  59. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4424276 2nd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4424276 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32827 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Waters out at third.

    32827 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Clay Holmes pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    32827 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32827 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-5

    Garcia lined out to second.

    32827 9th Inning
  9. Line Out 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32827 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32827 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-5

    Waters stole second.

    32827 9th Inning
  15. Stolen Base 4-5

    Waters stole second.

    32827 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Clay Holmes pitches to Maikel Garcia

    32827 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32827 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-5

    Isbel flied out to left.

    32827 9th Inning
  20. Fly Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Clay Holmes pitches to Kyle Isbel

    32827 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32827 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-5

    Waters singled to right.

    32827 9th Inning
  25. Single 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32827 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Clay Holmes pitches to Drew Waters

    32827 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-5

    Holmes relieved Kahnle

    32827 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-5

    Kiner-Falefa in left field.

    9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-5

    Cabrera in right field.

    9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    4179560 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-5

    LeMahieu struck out swinging.

    4179560 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4179560 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 8th Inning
  39. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4179560 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4179560 8th Inning

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