Yankees vs. Royals: A Dazzling Start! 
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Our beloved New York Yankees took on the Kansas City Royals, and let me tell you, it was a night to remember! 
After a quiet first inning, the Yanks ignited an explosive rally in the top of the 2nd. Cody Bellinger set the stage with a triple, signaling a barrage of hits. Anthony Volpe drove in the first run, and by the end of that inning, Paul Goldschmidt and Ben Rice pushed the score to an impressive 5-0, putting us in the driver’s seat. 🏎
Defensive Dominance 
The Yankees' defense was on point the entire game! Oswald Peraza and the crew shut down the Royals' hitters with precision. Our pitchers, including a late appearance from Matt Leiter Jr., managed to keep the KC bats mostly silent, cruising through the innings without allowing a single run until the very end. Kudos to Aaron Judge for that solo rocket to center in the 7th inning—an absolute blast to witness! 
Drama in the 9th Inning! 🌪
Just when we thought it was smooth sailing, the Royals made some noise in the 9th. Salvador Perez belted a homer bringing two runs home, which paired with a couple of infield singles and a costly error, suddenly made things interesting. Regardless, our bullpen remained unfazed, with Devin Williams stepping in to shut them down, and we sealed the deal with a fantastic 6-3 victory!
Here's to another Yankees win and a great evening of baseball. Let's keep this momentum going, team! Go Yankees!
️Scoreboard for Yankees @ Royals (June 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |