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New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals: game summary

Final · August 9, 2021 at 8:10 p.m.

Kauffman Stadium

Summary

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New York Yankees logoNYY000000111238111
Kansas City Royals logoKC000000111216103

Decisions

Scoring plays

  1. Top 7Luke Voit singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Joey Gallo scores. DJ LeMahieu to 3rd.1-0
  2. Bot 7Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Aaron Judge. Jarrod Dyson scores.1-1
  3. Top 8Aaron Judge singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarrod Dyson. Tyler Wade scores. Brett Gardner out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jarrod Dyson to third baseman Hanser Alberto.2-1
  4. Bot 8Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Aaron Judge. Nicky Lopez scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.2-2
  5. Top 9Luke Voit homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.3-2
  6. Bot 9Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Gallo. Whit Merrifield scores.3-3
  7. Top 10Kyle Higashioka out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Andrew Velazquez scores. Tyler Wade to 2nd.4-3
  8. Top 10Brett Gardner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jarrod Dyson. Tyler Wade scores. Brett Gardner to 2nd. Brett Gardner advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Jarrod Dyson.5-3
  9. Bot 10Jarrod Dyson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Joey Gallo. Hunter Dozier scores.5-4
  10. Bot 10Hanser Alberto singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner. Andrew Benintendi scores.5-5
  11. Top 11DJ LeMahieu doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Jarrod Dyson. Joey Gallo scores.6-5
  12. Top 11Brett Gardner singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield, deflected by shortstop Nicky Lopez. DJ LeMahieu scores. Tyler Wade scores. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Brett Gardner to 2nd. Fielding error by catcher Cam Gallagher.8-5
  13. Bot 11Edward Olivares singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Gardner. Michael A. Taylor scores.8-6

Box score

New York Yankees

BattersABRHRBIBBKAVG
Brett GardnerCF402321.207
Giancarlo StantonDH500011.260
Aaron JudgeRF502100.278
Joey GalloLF521001.216
DJ LeMahieu2B512100.268
Luke Voit1B512201.239
Andrew VelazquezSS410002.000
Rougned Odor3B100000.224
Tyler WadeSS332010.247
Kyle HigashiokaC300111.183
Totals40811857
PitchersIPHRERBBKHRP-SERA
Jameson Taillon6.041024087-553.82
Jonathan Loáisiga1.011120022-122.60
Chad Green1.010001018-143.16
Zack Britton1.011112020-105.65
Clay Holmes1.012110019-114.47
Wandy Peralta1.021001019-134.60

Kansas City Royals

BattersABRHRBIBBKAVG
Whit Merrifield2B510011.266
Nicky LopezSS512101.279
Edward OlivaresPH101100.246
Salvador PerezDH101020.274
Hunter DozierDH211001.200
Carlos Santana1B600001.227
Andrew BenintendiLF311120.256
Emmanuel Rivera3B302000.261
Jarrod DysonRF110101.224
Ryan O'HearnRF200100.236
Hanser Alberto3B201100.263
Michael A. TaylorCF510002.239
Cam GallagherC401011.164
Totals40610668
PitchersIPHRERBBKHRP-SERA
Carlos Hernández6.251113096-634.11
Josh Staumont0.10000107-43.27
Jake Brentz0.101011013-83.31
Scott Barlow0.210001011-72.70
Richard Lovelady1.133201129-185.40
Wade Davis0.200010010-56.34
Greg Holland0.223220031-165.44
Ervin Santana0.10000002-25.32

Game info

Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
18,477
Duration
4 h 52
Weather
93 °F, Clear · wind 14 mph, R To L
Umpires
Brian Knight (Home plate) · Bill Miller (First base) · Doug Eddings (Second base) · Pat Hoberg (Third base)

About this game

Who won Yankees vs Royals?

Yankees won 8-6 in extra innings over Royals on Monday, August 9, 2021.

When was Yankees vs Royals played?

On Monday, August 9, 2021, at 8:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.

Where was Yankees vs Royals played?

At Kauffman Stadium.