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Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees

MLB
Royals
39-61
5-11
Final
Yankees
68-33
Yankee Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Yankees 11-5

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5 on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees win the series 3-1. The Yankees outscored the Royals 8-0 in the 8th inning. Aaron Judge went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI for the Yankees. Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Jul 30
Judge hits grand slam for 41st HR, Yanks rally past Royals

There's no sorcery to Aaron Judge's recent success, although it looks that way, even close up.

What it means

  • Season series: NYY win series 3-1.
  • Royals 17-31 on the road; Yankees 39-12 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 8
Tampa Bay Rays troll New York Yankees with signature Sinatra song after ALDS win
ESPN · Oct 8
Stephen A. disgusted, says Yankees need to change after being swept by Rays
ESPN · Oct 8
Fan interference denies Yankees of game-tying HR vs. Rays
ESPN · Oct 8
As Yankees fall short again, Aaron Judge says front office 'should go all-in'
ESPN · Oct 8
Aaron Judge: Yankees front office should go 'all-in'
Recap · Oct 8
Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call
ESPN · Oct 8
Rays complete sweep of Yankees to advance to ALCS
Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale

Injuries and inactives

Royals3rd in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
Yankees4th in AL East
  • Aaron Judge RF
    Calf, Strain, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Clarke Schmidt SP
    Biceps, Pinched Nerve, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz RP
    Elbow, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro RP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Royals3rd in AL Cent
Kris Bubic SP
Probable starter · 3-13, 5.58 ERA, 110 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1MJ MelendezC
  2. 2Whit Merrifield2B
  3. 3Salvador PerezDH
  4. 4Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  5. 5Hunter DozierRF
  6. 6Nick Pratto1B
  7. 7Kyle IsbelLF
  8. 8Maikel GarciaSS
  9. 9Nicky Lopez3B
Yankees4th in AL East
Gerrit Cole SP
Probable starter · 13-8, 3.50 ERA, 257 K, 1.02 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1DJ LeMahieu3B
  2. 2Aaron JudgeRF
  3. 3Anthony Rizzo1B
  4. 4Gleyber Torres2B
  5. 5Josh DonaldsonDH
  6. 6Andrew BenintendiLF
  7. 7Aaron HicksCF
  8. 8Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
  9. 9Kyle HigashiokaC

The series

NYY win series 3-1
Last meeting: Yankees 1, Royals 0 (Jul 28)

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Game info

Venue
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York · Attendance 42,481
Officials
Chris Guccione (Home Plate Umpire), Jordan Baker (First Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Second Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesNYY win series 3-1

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