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    Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    8-9, 2-5 Away
    1
    8-9, 2-5 Away
    Final
    NYY
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    9-7, 6-4 Home
    4
    9-7, 6-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. IndiaDH
    0-3000.196
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    2-4111.317
    V. Pasquantino1B
    0-3000.207
    S. PerezC
    0-3000.203
    M. Massey2B
    0-4000.186
    M. Garcia3B
    0-4000.278
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Garcia lined out to center.
    • 4th: Garcia grounded out to third.
    • 7th: Garcia struck out looking.
    • 9th: Garcia lined out to left.
    C. BiggioRF
    0-3000.192
    D. WatersLF
    0-3000.182
    K. IsbelCF
    0-2000.268
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Lugo
    6.2742498-663.86
    J. Schreiber
    0.1100111-72.84
    D. Lynch IV
    1.0100116-120.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCNYY
    Hits
    2
    9
    Home Runs
    1
    4
    Total Bases
    5
    22
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Yankee Stadium
    Yankee Stadium
    7:05 PM, April 14, 2025Coverage: MLB Net
    Bronx, New York
    Attendance: 42,648
    Game Time:2:23
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Marvin Hudson
    • First Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson
    • Second Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney
    • Third Base Umpire - Junior Valentine

    Chisholm, Grisham, Rice and Wells homer off Lugo, lead Yankees over Royals 4-1

    — Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night in their first meeting since last year's AL Division Series.
    Apr 14, 2025, 09:45 pm - AP
    KC
    NYY
    123456789RHE
    001000000120
    00013000-490
    C. Carrasco
    win

    C. Carrasco2-1

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    S. Lugo
    loss

    S. Lugo1-2

    6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    D. Williams
    save

    D. Williams2

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCNYY
    3rdWitt Jr. homered to left center (388 feet).10
    4thChisholm Jr. homered to center (411 feet).11
    5thGrisham homered to right center (384 feet).12
    5thRice homered to right center (381 feet).13
    5thWells homered to right (361 feet).14
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    NYY win 3-0

    • Royals
      1
    • Yankees
      4
    Game 1
    4/14
    • Royals
      2
    • Yankees
      4
    Game 2
    4/15
    • Royals
      3
    • Yankees
      4
    Game 3
    4/16

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