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| 919 | KANSAS CITY | +110 | Ov 8.5,-105 | +100 | Ov 8.5,+100 | | 920 | NY YANKEES | -120 | Un 8.5,-115 | -110 | Un 8.5,-120 |
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| All Games | 28-16 | +11.2 | 22-18 | 4.8 | 0.286 | 0.326 | 0.428 | 0.754 | 3.6 | 0.233 | 0.300 | 0.360 | 0.661 | | Road Games | 11-9 | +2.6 | 11-7 | 4.9 | 0.291 | 0.327 | 0.432 | 0.760 | 4.5 | 0.247 | 0.318 | 0.396 | 0.715 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 18-10 | +7 | 17-9 | 5.1 | 0.288 | 0.332 | 0.433 | 0.765 | 3.9 | 0.237 | 0.306 | 0.389 | 0.695 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.7 | 2-4 | 3.7 | 0.269 | 0.314 | 0.377 | 0.692 | 3.3 | 0.243 | 0.313 | 0.372 | 0.685 | | Grass Games | 28-16 | +11.2 | 22-18 | 4.8 | 0.286 | 0.326 | 0.428 | 0.754 | 3.6 | 0.233 | 0.300 | 0.360 | 0.661 | | Night Games | 19-11 | +7.3 | 15-14 | 4.5 | 0.284 | 0.320 | 0.421 | 0.741 | 3.4 | 0.231 | 0.300 | 0.352 | 0.652 |
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| All Games | 4.8 | 0.286 | 0.326 | 44 | 1512 | 432 | 91 | 14 | 32 | 0.428 | 202 | 91 | 239 | 26 | 300 | 41 | 25 | 37 | 15 | | Road Games | 4.9 | 0.291 | 0.327 | 20 | 733 | 213 | 46 | 5 | 16 | 0.432 | 93 | 40 | 124 | 5 | 146 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 8 | | Righty Starters | 5.1 | 0.288 | 0.332 | 28 | 950 | 274 | 58 | 11 | 19 | 0.433 | 133 | 62 | 154 | 15 | 185 | 28 | 12 | 26 | 10 |
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| All Games | 1.79 | 1.007 | 146 | 31 | 29 | 98 | 10 | 49 | 124 | 9-2 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | | Road Games | 2.13 | 1.079 | 67.7 | 18 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 29 | 58 | 4-2 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% |
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| All Games | 23-22 | -1.6 | 22-20 | 4.6 | 0.246 | 0.312 | 0.417 | 0.729 | 4.4 | 0.251 | 0.307 | 0.396 | 0.703 | | Home Games | 10-10 | -3.5 | 11-6 | 5.0 | 0.252 | 0.317 | 0.446 | 0.764 | 4.9 | 0.247 | 0.298 | 0.387 | 0.686 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 6-7 | -0.8 | 6-6 | 4.5 | 0.232 | 0.297 | 0.407 | 0.704 | 4.5 | 0.253 | 0.307 | 0.390 | 0.697 | | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -7.2 | 4-3 | 5.3 | 0.239 | 0.299 | 0.417 | 0.716 | 6.9 | 0.289 | 0.358 | 0.504 | 0.862 | | Grass Games | 18-17 | -1.2 | 17-15 | 4.7 | 0.244 | 0.311 | 0.423 | 0.733 | 4.6 | 0.252 | 0.310 | 0.398 | 0.708 | | Night Games | 18-15 | +2.2 | 17-15 | 4.9 | 0.256 | 0.320 | 0.430 | 0.750 | 4.2 | 0.257 | 0.312 | 0.396 | 0.708 |
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| All Games | 4.6 | 0.246 | 0.312 | 45 | 1547 | 380 | 80 | 7 | 57 | 0.417 | 200 | 150 | 334 | 29 | 309 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 16 | | Home Games | 5.0 | 0.252 | 0.317 | 20 | 699 | 176 | 39 | 2 | 31 | 0.446 | 98 | 67 | 157 | 11 | 136 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 6 | | Lefty Starters | 4.5 | 0.232 | 0.297 | 13 | 487 | 113 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 0.407 | 56 | 45 | 102 | 6 | 94 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 5 |
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| All Games | 3.23 | 1.148 | 150.7 | 63 | 54 | 109 | 12 | 64 | 160 | 7-5 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | | Home Games | 2.91 | 1.015 | 86.7 | 33 | 28 | 54 | 6 | 34 | 80 | 4-2 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
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| 5/12/2015 | VOLQUEZ(R) | @ TEXAS | MARTINEZ(R) | 7-6 | W | -130 | 9 un | O | 12 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | | 5/13/2015 | VENTURA(R) | @ TEXAS | GALLARDO(R) | 2-5 | L | -125 | 8 ev | U | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | | 5/14/2015 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ TEXAS | DETWILER(L) | 6-3 | W | -105 | 9 un | P | 14 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | | 5/15/2015 | YOUNG(R) | NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | 12-1 | W | +105 | 7 un | O | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | | 5/16/2015 | DUFFY(L) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | 1-5 | L | -125 | 8 un | U | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | | 5/17/2015 | VOLQUEZ(R) | NY YANKEES | CAPUANO(L) | 6-0 | W | -115 | 8 un | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | | 5/19/2015 | VENTURA(R) | CINCINNATI | CUETO(R) | 3-0 | W | -120 | 6.5 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | | 5/20/2015 | GUTHRIE(R) | CINCINNATI | MARQUIS(R) | 7-1 | W | -150 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | | 5/22/2015 | YOUNG(R) | ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | 5-0 | W | -110 | 7 un | U | 11 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 | | 5/23/2015 | VOLQUEZ(R) | ST LOUIS | LACKEY(R) | 3-2 | W | -130 | 7 ev | U | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | | 5/24/2015 | VENTURA(R) | ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | 1-6 | L | -130 | 7 ev | P | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | | 5/25/2015 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ NY YANKEES | EOVALDI(R) | 1-14 | L | 105 | 8.5 ev | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 0 | | 5/26/2015 | VARGAS(L) | @ NY YANKEES | WARREN(R) | | | 5/27/2015 | YOUNG(R) | @ NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | | | 5/29/2015 | VOLQUEZ(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | | | 5/30/2015 | VENTURA(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | HAMMEL(R) | | | 5/31/2015 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | WADA(L) | | | 6/2/2015 | | CLEVELAND | | |
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| 5/12/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 2-4 | L | 115 | 7 un | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 5/13/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | KARNS(R) | 2-3 | L | -110 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | | 5/14/2015 | WHITLEY(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | RAMIREZ(L) | 1-6 | L | -130 | 7.5 ov | U | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | | 5/15/2015 | PINEDA(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | YOUNG(R) | 1-12 | L | -115 | 7 un | O | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 0 | | 5/16/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | DUFFY(L) | 5-1 | W | 115 | 8 un | U | 9 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | 5/17/2015 | CAPUANO(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | VOLQUEZ(R) | 0-6 | L | 105 | 8 un | U | 6 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 5/19/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 6-8 | L | 120 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 5/20/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 2-3 | L | 145 | 7 ov | U | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 5/22/2015 | PINEDA(R) | TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 9-10 | L | -185 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | TEXAS | MARTINEZ(R) | 4-15 | L | -170 | 8 un | O | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | | 5/24/2015 | CAPUANO(L) | TEXAS | GALLARDO(R) | 2-5 | L | -160 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | | 5/25/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 14-1 | W | -115 | 8.5 ev | O | 14 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | | 5/26/2015 | WARREN(R) | KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | | | 5/27/2015 | PINEDA(R) | KANSAS CITY | YOUNG(R) | | | 5/28/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ OAKLAND | GRAVEMAN(R) | | | 5/29/2015 | CAPUANO(L) | @ OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | | | 5/30/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ OAKLAND | HAHN(R) | | | 5/31/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ OAKLAND | CHAVEZ(R) | | | 6/1/2015 | | @ SEATTLE | | | | 6/2/2015 | | @ SEATTLE | | |
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| |  | KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Every once in a while, Ned Yost will spin a story about his days on Bobby Cox's bench with the Atlanta Braves, back when the organization was winning NL pennants by the fistful.
Inevitably, Yost would start drawing comparisons to his Kansas City Royals - that they were building through the farm system in the same manner as the Braves, and Kansas City would embrace the franchise in the same way Atlanta did if it ever became a winner.
Last year, that narrative finally made sense.
After squeaking into the playoffs as a wild card, the Royals swept all the way to the World Series. If not for a virtuoso performance by Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants, the Royals might very well have been celebrating their second championship.
The postseason run led Yost to draw one more comparison when he arrived in Arizona for the start of a new season, and his players filed into the clubhouse for the first time.
''It definitely reminded me of that feeling in Atlanta,'' he said, ''when you came to spring training every year with the feeling that you have an opportunity to go to the World Series - instead of hoping, you know? And it's a different feeling.''
There is good reason for that feeling, too.
The Royals return most of the pieces from the club that ended a 29-year playoff drought, including one of the best bullpens in baseball history. And the pieces they did lose to free agency have been replaced with what could turn out to be upgrades.
Designated hitter Billy Butler is gone, Kendrys Morales signed in his place. Alex Rios is taking over for Nori Aoki in right field. Edinson Volquez was signed to fill the rotation spot of staff ace James Shields, who chased bigger money all the way to San Diego.
Even though a few faces have changed, the tenants that the Royals believe in have not: They will continue to rely on speed, defense and pitching to chase another playoff berth.
''Any time you're fortunate enough to keep those key pieces, you feel good,'' said Greg Holland, the Royals' All-Star closer. ''Yeah, we lost Billy and Shields and Nori, but for the most part, we're right where we need to be.''
Besides, the back end of the bullpen is still intact.
Kelvin Herrera harnessed his electrifying fastball to become a shutdown seventh-inning reliever last season. Former starter Wade Davis had a historically dominant year as the setup man. Holland further cemented his status as the AL's best closer.
''The way you tilt the field in your favor, in my opinion, is having quality pitching and really good defense,'' Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. ''Those are things that hopefully can show up every single day and perform for you.''
As the Royals approach opening day against the Chicago White Sox on April 6 at Kauffman Stadium, here are a few other story lines to watch this season:
THE ROTATION: Shields was the anchor in 2014, but he struggled mightily in the playoffs. So when the Royals signed Volquez to replace him, it was mostly met with a collective shrug.
Besides, the success of the rotation will more likely be determined by the success of young flamethrowers Danny Duffy and Yordano Ventura, both of whom have ace ability.
INJURY BUGS: The Royals stayed remarkably healthy last season. Will karma even out?
Second baseman Omar Infante already missed long stretches of spring training with a bone spur in his elbow that could require surgery next offseason. Left fielder Alex Gordon also got a slow start to the spring after undergoing wrist surgery this past offseason.
SLOW STARTS: The last couple of seasons, the Royals have gotten off to slow starts. They unsuccessfully dug out of a big hole two years ago, but pulled it off last season.
Considering every other team in the AL Central appeared to get better over the winter, the Royals can ill afford to let Detroit, Cleveland and Minnesota and the White Sox bury them.
RESTING SALVY: All-Star catcher Salvador Perez faded in the playoffs in part due to his heavy work load in the regular season, where he appeared in 150 games. Yost intends to give him more days off this year, though it's hard to take his bat out of the lineup.
BASEBALL TOWN: Did the World Series run turn Kansas City into a baseball town again? The club has been overshadowed for decades by the Chiefs, who play just across the parking lot in Arrowhead stadium. How will fans respond to having the reigning AL champions? | | NY YANKEES: NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter is gone, the final remaining link to the New York Yankees' last dynasty. He left behind a team in transition, that failed to make the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time in a generation and is beset with an older core coming off injuries.
Alex Rodriguez's return from a season-long drug suspension is the most interesting aspect of the Yankees, who enter the season with a health-challenged rotation, rebuilt bullpen and lineup that was among the least potent in the American League last year.
''I think we've added a lot of good young arms,'' manager Joe Girardi said. ''Added some good young players, as well. I think we've really seen an improvement in our young minor league players and the impact they are capable of having. I think we will continue to see that for years to come.''
If the Yankees founder, young players could be given more of a chance. Top prospects include pitcher Luis Severino, infielders Jose Pirela and Rob Refsnyder, and outfielder Aaron Judge.
But first, many of the old, beaten-up players will be given a chance to show they have something left.
Left fielder Brett Gardner (abdomen) and right fielder Carlos Beltran (elbow) return from surgery, and Jacoby Ellsbury (oblique) missed a significant stretch of spring training. First baseman Mark Teixeira (wrist) hit .216 last year, 143rd among 148 major league qualifiers in his return from an injury that sidelined him for most of 2013.
After signing a big-money deal with the Yankees, catcher Brian McCann was hitting just .209 in May before improving in the second half to finish at .232. Third baseman Chase Headley, acquired from San Diego in July, was given a new contract by the Yankees because they have no confidence in A-Rod's ability to play the field. New York also re-signed Stephen Drew under the theory he can't be as bad as he was in 2014.
Didi Gregorius, obtained from Arizona in a trade, is the primary offensive newcomer and replaces Jeter at shortstop. Left-handed-hitting Garrett Jones hopes to earn at-bats.
''Jeter is still Jeter. Everything that everybody is going to talk about is Jeter,'' Gregorius said. ''But for me - I'm learning and I'm there just to play the game, so just trying to focus on the game and trying to win every game, that's all I can say, not worrying about what's going on around.''
LIGHTNING ROD: The three-time AL MVP, who turns 40 on July 27, has not played a full season since 2007 because the suspension, operations on both hips and other injuries. New York owes him $61 million over the final three seasons of his contract, so he will be given a chance to earn at-bats as a DH, especially against left-handed starters.
RICKETY ROTATION: Masahiro Tanaka missed 2 1/2 months in his first season because of a small elbow ligament tear the Yankees say didn't need surgery. CC Sabathia, limited to eight starts last year, has to show he can pitch effectively with reduced velocity. Michael Pineda, back from shoulder surgery, had a 1.89 ERA in 13 starts last year but missed a long stretch because of the shoulder. New York hopes hard-throwing Nathan Eovaldi can learn to be effective after his acquisition from Miami. With Chris Capuano on the DL and Ivan Nova not expected back from Tommy John surgery until May or June, Adam Warren was the leading contender for fifth starter.
BULLPEN: A strong point last year, the Yankees rebuilt the `pen. David Robertson was allowed to leave for the Chicago White Sox, and David Phelps, Shawn Kelley and Shane Greene were traded. Lefty Andrew Miller and Scott Baker were signed, and Justin Wilson and Chris Martin acquired in trades. Miller and Dellin Betances competed in spring training to replace Robertson as closer.
HOPS: The Yankees are sharing their ballpark with Major League Soccer's expansion New York City team, and Teixeira complained before the soccer team's home opener that the infield would get torn up, leading to bad hops. |
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*Royals-Yankees Preview* ========================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Kansas City (28-15) at New York (22-22), 7:05 p.m. EDT
After frequently ending up on the wrong side of lopsided scores lately, the New York Yankees might have regained some momentum with a blowout victory of their own.
What figures to be a more confident Yankees lineup could erupt again Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals and Jason Vargas, whom they've hammered in the past.
New York (23-22) had dropped six in a row and 10 of 11 following a weekend sweep against Texas in which it gave up 30 runs and 40 hits in three home games. The Yankees turned the tables Monday in a 14-1 rout over Kansas City (28-16), getting home runs from Brett Gardner, Brian McCann and Chase Headley during an eight-run first inning. Stephen Drew added a three-run shot in the second to chase Jeremy Guthrie, who recorded only three outs.
"It was nice because we've been through some tough losses, we've been through some ugly losses, and to be able to get that type of lead was really nice," manager Joe Girardi said.
Rookie Slade Heathcott also hit his first homer in the seventh against Greg Holland, while Headley finished 3 for 4 to improve to 10 for 25 over his last seven games. Alex Rodriguez is batting .367 in his last 41 against the Royals after a 2-for-4 day.
Danny Duffy was originally scheduled to make this start for the Royals but was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with left biceps tendinitis. Duffy received a cortisone shot in his shoulder on Friday and said he wasn't concerned after experiencing a similar issue last season.
"I'm not panicking or anything," he told MLB's official website. "I know exactly what (the injury) is."
Instead, Vargas (3-1, 5.26 ERA) will be activated from the DL to make his first start since May 5 after being sidelined by a strained flexor in his left elbow.The left-hander had won his last two outings before being injured, giving up four runs and just five hits over 11 innings.
Vargas, however, is 0-4 with a 8.14 ERA in his last five starts against the Yankees, surrendering seven homers over 24 1-3 innings.
Carlos Beltran, who owns a 13-game hitting streak and is 3 for 7 with a home run against Vargas, missed a second straight game due to flu-like symptoms. Chris Young is hitting .359 with three home runs against lefties, though he's 2 for 11 versus Vargas.
The Royals are in danger of dropping three straight for the first time this season after scoring one run for the second consecutive day. They totaled 24 previously during a five-game winning streak.
New York's Adam Warren (2-3, 4.26) has posted two of his three career quality starts in back-to-back outings, though he lost the decisions at Tampa Bay and Washington while getting four runs of support over 13 1-3 innings. The two earned runs he gave up in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Nationals came on solo homers, and he walked two batters before being charged with an unearned run in the seventh.
"I thought I pitched pretty well, just frustrating the way I finished," he told MLB's official website.
Warren has allowed one run over 6 2-3 innings in three relief appearances versus Kansas City.
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