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Match Report

Rizzo hits his 1st HR since May 20 and goes 4 for 4 as the Yankees sweep the Royals, 8-5

— Anthony Rizzo hit his first home run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday to complete their third series sweep of the season.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

NYY

  • Billy McKinney LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jake Bauers 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 3

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. Jake BauersRF9
  2. Gleyber Torres2B25
  3. Giancarlo StantonDH27
  4. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  5. DJ LeMahieu3B26
  6. Harrison BaderCF9
  7. Billy McKinneyRF33
  8. Oswald Peraza2B2
  9. Kyle HigashiokaC11

Substitutes

  1. Greg AllenLF25
  2. Anthony VolpeSS11

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Salvador PerezDH13
  5. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Nick Pratto1B41
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Dairon BlancoCF97

Substitutes

  1. Kyle IsbelCF28

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-8

    Isbel homered to right center (403 feet).

    4228723 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4228723 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-8

    Fermin homered to left (344 feet).

    4228723 9th Inning
  13. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4228723 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4228723 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    32156 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-8

    Higashioka hit sacrifice fly to left, McKinney scored, Peraza to third.

    32156 8th Inning
  18. Sacrifice Fly 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  19. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 8th Inning
  20. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 8th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32156 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-7

    Peraza reached on infield single to first, LeMahieu scored on throwing error by first baseman Pratto and Rizzo scored, Peraza to second, McKinney safe at third on error.

    32156 8th Inning
  24. Single 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  25. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 8th Inning
  27. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40429 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40429 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40429 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 12 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41127 6th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33263 6th Inning
  51. Play Result 3-5

    Massey homered to right center (388 feet), Melendez scored.

    33263 6th Inning
  52. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33263 6th Inning
  53. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33263 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33263 6th Inning
  55. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33263 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33263 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33263 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33263 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33263 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33263 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-8

    Garcia grounded out to third.

    4228723 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4228723 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4228723 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4228723 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4228723 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8

    Ron Marinaccio pitches to Maikel Garcia

    4228723 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-8

    Isbel homered to right center (403 feet).

    4228723 9th Inning
  10. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4228723 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Ron Marinaccio pitches to Kyle Isbel

    4228723 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-8

    Waters struck out looking.

    4228723 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 10 : Strike 3 Looking

    4228723 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4228723 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    4228723 9th Inning
  21. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4228723 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4228723 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Ron Marinaccio pitches to Drew Waters

    4228723 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-8

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    4228723 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4228723 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    4228723 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4228723 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4228723 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Ron Marinaccio pitches to Nick Pratto

    4228723 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4228723 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-8

    Fermin homered to left (344 feet).

    4228723 9th Inning
  36. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4228723 9th Inning
  37. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4228723 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Ron Marinaccio pitches to Freddy Fermin

    4228723 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-8

    Marinaccio relieved King

    4228723 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 3-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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