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Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, AL Division Series

AL Division Series

MLBOctober 5, 2024Yankee Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC

Royals 5, Yankees 6

Final
YankeesBronxNYYWon
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010202000590
NYY00202110–691

W Clay HolmesL Michael LorenzenSV Luke Weaver

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Aaron Judge.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Aaron Judge.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres walks.NYY 60%
  2.  Juan Soto doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.NYY 70%
  3.  Aaron Judge strikes out swinging.NYY 65%
  4.  Austin Wells reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Yuli Gurriel to catcher Salvador Perez. Gleyber Torres out at home. Juan Soto to 3rd.NYY 56%
  5.  Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alex Verdugo.KC 54%
  2.  Yuli Gurriel walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 61%
  3.  MJ Melendez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Juan Soto. Salvador Perez out at home on the throw, right fielder Juan Soto to catcher Austin Wells. Yuli Gurriel to 3rd.
  4.  Tommy Pham out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Aaron Judge. Yuli Gurriel scores.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Anthony Volpe flies out sharply to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Aaron Judge.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alex Verdugo singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 52%
  2.  Gleyber Torres homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Verdugo scores.NYY 69%
  3.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  4.  Aaron Judge flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Austin Wells pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Alex Verdugo.
  2.  Yuli Gurriel walks.
  3.  MJ Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Yuli Gurriel scores.KC 60%
  4.  Tommy Pham singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alex Verdugo.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto. Tommy Pham to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Alex Verdugo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Giancarlo Stanton walks.KC 52%
  2.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 57%
  3.  Anthony Volpe lines out to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Oswaldo Cabrera doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Giancarlo Stanton to 3rd.KC 56%
  5.  Alex Verdugo pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.KC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Aaron Judge.

Bot 5th

  1.  Gleyber Torres walks.KC 52%
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.NYY 56%
  3.  Aaron Judge walks. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. Juan Soto to 2nd.NYY 67%
  4.  Austin Wells walks. Gleyber Torres scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. Aaron Judge to 2nd.NYY 78%
  5.  Giancarlo Stanton pops out softly to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.NYY 71%
  6.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds into a force out, first baseman Yuli Gurriel to catcher Salvador Perez. Juan Soto out at home. Aaron Judge to 3rd. Austin Wells to 2nd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 1st.NYY 61%
  7.  Anthony Volpe walks. Aaron Judge scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd.NYY 75%
  8.  Oswaldo Cabrera called out on strikes.NYY 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alex Verdugo.NYY 60%
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out to left fielder Alex Verdugo.NYY 66%
  3.  Tommy Pham reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Anthony Volpe. Yuli Gurriel to 3rd. Tommy Pham to 2nd. Yuli Gurriel advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Anthony Volpe.NYY 52%
  4.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Verdugo. Yuli Gurriel scores. Tommy Pham scores.KC 66%
  5.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Aaron Judge.
  6.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Anthony Volpe, deflected by pitcher Clay Holmes. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Verdugo walks.KC 52%
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.KC 58%
  3.  Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham. Alex Verdugo to 2nd.KC 52%
  4.  Aaron Judge strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  5.  Austin Wells singles on a line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham. Alex Verdugo scores. Juan Soto to 3rd.NYY 58%
  6.  Giancarlo Stanton grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.NYY 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alex Verdugo.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera.
  3.  Yuli Gurriel flies out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham.NYY 66%
  2.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging. Jazz Chisholm Jr. steals (1) 2nd base.
  3.  Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.NYY 57%
  4.  Alex Verdugo singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Alex Verdugo to 2nd.NYY 75%
  5.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera.
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera.
  3.  Garrett Hampson walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.
  2.  Aaron Judge strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Wells walks.
  4.  Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.NYY 82%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, NYY 0Tommy Pham out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Aaron Judge. Yuli Gurriel scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 1, NYY 2Gleyber Torres homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Verdugo scores.NYY 69%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, NYY 2MJ Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Yuli Gurriel scores.KC 60%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, NYY 3Austin Wells walks. Gleyber Torres scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. Aaron Judge to 2nd.NYY 78%
  2.  KC 3, NYY 4Anthony Volpe walks. Aaron Judge scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd.NYY 75%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 5, NYY 4Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Verdugo. Yuli Gurriel scores. Tommy Pham scores.KC 66%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 5, NYY 5Austin Wells singles on a line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham. Alex Verdugo scores. Juan Soto to 3rd.NYY 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 5, NYY 6Alex Verdugo singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Alex Verdugo to 2nd.NYY 75%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–2 NYY

MJ Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Yuli Gurriel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 60%KC +24 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

YankeesBronx

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B5020001.385
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5000001.214
Vinnie Pasquantino DH5000002.167
Salvador Perez C4010000.250
Yuli Gurriel 1B2310020.222
MJ Melendez LF4122100.273
Tommy Pham RF3111000.143
Kyle Isbel CF2000002.143
Garrett Hampson CF10120101.000
Maikel Garcia 3B4010001.200
Totals35595137

HR: Melendez.RBI: Melendez 2, Pham, Hampson 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha4.043333706.75
Angel Zerpa0.011120199.00
John Schreiber1.000011150.00
Sam Long0.111111114.50
Michael Lorenzen L1.131103246.75
Lucas Erceg1.100013280.00

Video

3:43Royals vs. Yankees Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
0:21Anthony Volpe's bases-loaded walk1:44Curtain Call: Yankees secure back-and-forth win 0:24Aaron Judge's incredible running grab2:28Gerrit Cole's four strikeouts
All 41 clips

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