Solid Win Against the Yankees
What a game, fellow Royals fans! We headed to the Big Apple and took down the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory. Our boys showed resilience and grit, marking a well-deserved win on the board with some awesome performances.Early Struggles, Late Breakthrough
Our bats were a bit slow to start, with Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino all striking out in the first inning. However, we had a spark of hope in the fourth inning when Salvador Perez launched a solo homer to left field, bringing us to a tie! Not long after, Yuli Gurriel cracked a single and then advanced on a wild pitch. It was Tommy Pham's single that brought Gurriel home, with Garrett Hampson driving in Pham with another crucial single. Maikel Garcia chipped in with a single to add another run for the Royals. We stormed ahead to a 4-1 lead that inning, making it clear the momentum was on our side.Pitching and Defense Hold the Line
The Yankees were constrained by our superb pitching and defense following their lone run in the third inning. Our pitchers put on a clinic with strikeouts from our stars like Austin Cox and Cole Ragans. The late entrance of Angel Zerpa, Schreiber, and eventual close-out by Erceg capped their offense, despite a late solo shot from Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the ninth. Our fielders were on point too, cutting down runners with efficient plays and converting key double plays.A big congrats to all Royals fans for an exciting road victory. What a night to be proud of our Kansas City Royals! ️
Scoreboard for Royals @ Yankees (October 7th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |