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Verdugo's go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener

— Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.

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