MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK YANKEES AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/17/2106
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK YANKEES AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2727 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH , 2106 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Yankees (36-109) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Kansas City Royals (76-70) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 X 3 9 0
Leonard Impressive in 3-0 Kansas City Triumph
In a low-scoring clash between Kansas City and New York, pitcher Sam Leonard was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned praise for his performance in the 3-0 Royals win. The third-place Royals now sit at 76-70.

Leonard's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 6 strikeouts in 7.1 innings while allowing 1 hit. Leonard goes to 1-0 on the year with 12 strikeouts.

"We're in a rut," said New York manager Mike Hanson.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Valenzuela CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .231 1 33
G. Canning 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .238 4 33
J. Owens LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .322 23 64
J. Holden RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .240 9 55
D. Pagan SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 14 67
C. Tracy 2B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .250 9 60
N. Wagner DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .179 12 35
   a-P. Lemley DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252 0 33
E. Ellsworth 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .202 2 13
J. Boland C 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .159 3 10
Totals 29 0 3 0 3 8 10      
a - P. Lemley inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Valenzuela (35, 9th Inning off R. Washington, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Valenzuela 2 , C. Tracy , P. Lemley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Boland
GIDP: D. Pagan
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Wilcoxson DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .260 3 12
B. Noriega LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .263 30 78
B. Cozart RF 3 0 1 2 0 1 3 .289 21 69
B. Thomas 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .296 27 92
J. Baeza 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .244 19 66
C. Gosdin SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .262 9 45
R. Miller 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .201 4 14
M. Gremillion C 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .259 8 36
J. Heide CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .252 2 17
Totals 32 3 9 3 2 4 18      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Miller (7, 2nd Inning off S. Kym, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Wilcoxson (9, 3rd Inning off S. Kym, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Baeza (20, 8th Inning off C. Gifford, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Wilcoxson 3 , B. Noriega , B. Cozart , J. Baeza 3 , R. Miller 3 , M. Gremillion
2-out RBI: B. Cozart , M. Gremillion
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Thomas 2 , J. Baeza , R. Miller , M. Gremillion
Sac Fly: B. Cozart
Hit by Pitch: M. Gremillion
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Noriega (19) , B. Cozart (14) , J. Baeza (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Miller-Gosdin-Thomas)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Kym L (4-20) 6.1 7 2 2 2 4 0 105 6.09   
C. Gifford 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 26 6.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Kym 53
Batters Faced: S. Kym 29, C. Gifford 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Kym 5-10, C. Gifford 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Kym 105-67, C. Gifford 26-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Gifford 3-1
WP: S. Kym
Hit Batsmen: S. Kym
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Leonard W (1-0) 7.1 1 0 0 1 6 0 91 0.79   
D. Fisher H (2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 14 4.94   
R. Washington H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 23 2.48   
D. Nunez SV (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Leonard 81
Batters Faced: S. Leonard 24, D. Fisher 3, R. Washington 4, D. Nunez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Leonard 10-6, D. Fisher 0-0, R. Washington 1-0, D. Nunez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Leonard 91-57, D. Fisher 14-10, R. Washington 23-13, D. Nunez 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Fisher 1-0 , D. Nunez 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sam Leonard
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 10:05 PM CT
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 36249
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