A Promising Start
The game against the New York Yankees was off to a promising start as the Kansas City Royals fans cheered on a fantastic opening by our very own MJ Melendez. His monster homer to center field in the top of the 3rd inning, spanning 429 feet, electrified the crowd and put us on the board with a 1-0 lead. To build on this momentum, Maikel Garcia reached on an infield single to the pitcher, followed by Bobby Witt Jr.'s clutch double to center field, bringing Garcia home. At the end of the 3rd inning, the Royals were roaring with a lead of 2-0.
️Mid-Game Struggles
After a strong two-inning shutdown by our pitchers, the 6th inning raised some challenges for the Royals. The Yankees managed to equalize and take the lead in a thrilling fashion. Aaron Judge served as the catalyst, reaching on an infield single that set the sequence in motion. The most damaging blow came from a bases-loaded situation where Jasson Domínguez stepped up with a double to left, clearing the bases and flipping the game to a 4-2 lead in favor of the Yankees. Watching the inning slip away was heart-wrenching, but our boys fought hard to push through.An Unfortunate Ending
Despite valiant efforts by the Royals to circle back, the Yankees' bullpen stood firm and shut down any possible comeback. Hunter Renfroe and Cavan Biggio provided some hope with a walk each in the 7th inning, but unfortunately, it did not materialize into run production. In the end, the Yankees held us at bay, with the final score settling at 4-2. While it wasn't the outcome we hoped for, as a Royals fan, I remain proud of the grit and determination we've shown on the field. Let's keep cheering for our team and look forward to bouncing back stronger in the next showdown!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Yankees (April 15th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |