Final
Yanks offense lets Burnett off hook in defeat of Royals
Aug 16, 2011 - 7:07 AMVideo
But the Yankees offense rallied to go back on top in the sixth, highlighted by Derek Jeter's two-run triple, to guide New York to a 7-4 victory over the Royals and help their starter win for the first time in more than a month.
Burnett (9-9) lasted just 5 2/3 innings -- the 11th time this season he's failed to go at least six innings -- and allowed three runs and 10 hits. He gave up all his runs after Kansas City loaded the bases in the fifth, but got a key double play to escape further damage.
Because of his teammates' subsequent run support, the right-hander picked up his first win since June 29. He was 0-3 with a 6.00 earned run average in seven starts since.
"I used a changeup a lot to both righties and lefties, got a couple of ground balls when I needed it with that pitch," Burnett said.
Jeter finished 3-for-4 with three RBI while Brett Gardner had two hits and drove in two for New York, which pulled into a tie with idle Boston atop the AL East standings.
Felipe Paulino (1-5) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings to take the loss for Kansas City, which was coming off a 1-6 road trip. Rookie second baseman Johnny Giavotella had a career-best three hits.
The Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning, when Gardner's base hit up the middle and Jeter's line-drive single past diving shortstop Alcides Escobar plated runs.
They had a chance for more with the bases loaded and two out, but Gardner was caught trying to take home when the ball bounced away from catcher Salvador Perez.
Burnett made the lead stand through the first four innings, facing the minimum in the first and third. But Kansas City got to him in the fifth.
Singles by Mike Moustakas, Escobar and Alex Gordon loaded the bases with one away, bringing up former Yankee Melky Cabrera. Burnett got ahead of him, 0-2, but threw a couple pitches high. A third high pitch, which almost sailed past catcher Russell Martin, made the count full before a ball in the dirt forced in a run.
Billy Butler then slapped a single down the right field line, plating two more runs for a 3-2 Royals lead.
However, Eric Hosmer grounded into a double play and the Yankees rallied in their next at-bat.
Like Kansas City the inning before, New York strung together three consecutive singles. However, Jorge Posada went first to third on Martin's base hit, allowing him to score when Gardner singled to right.
Jeter followed with a triple to the wall in right-center to give New York a 5-3 edge and chase Paulino.
"The reason they make a lot of money is because they don't miss mistakes," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Every ball that he (Paulino) got hurt on were pitches up."
The Yankees added runs in the seventh and eighth -- on singles by pinch-hitter Andruw Jones and Mark Teixeira, respectively -- while their bullpen limited the Royals after Burnett was removed.
Boone Logan recorded the final out of the sixth and the first in the seventh, when Rafael Soriano gave up an RBI double to Cabrera. But he got out of the inning without giving up another run.
David Robertson pitched a scoreless eighth, and Mariano Rivera worked a flawless ninth for his 31st save.
Game Notes
The Yankees were 6-for-21 with runners in scoring position and left 11 on base...Jeter collected his third triple of the season...Cabrera's double was his career-high 33rd of the year and 150th of his career...Paulino allowed eight hits and five walks.
- NEW YORK: 7
KANSAS CITY: 4
Final
Aug 15 11:28 PM - Mark Teixeira single to center scored Derek Jeter with two out. Runner on first and Robinson Cano due up.
Yankees 7, Royals 4 Top 8, 2 OutsAug 15 10:50 PM - Derek Jeter triple to right scored Russell Martin and Brett Gardner with one out. Runner on third and Curtis Granderson due up.
Yankees 5, Royals 3 Top 6, 1 OutAug 15 9:57 PM - Brett Gardner single to right scored Jorge Posada with one out. On the play, Russell Martin advances to third. Runners on first and third with Derek Jeter due up.
Yankees 3, Royals 3 Top 6, 1 OutAug 15 9:54 PM - Billy Butler single to right scored Alcides Escobar and Alex Gordon with one out. On the play, Melky Cabrera advances to third. Runners on first and third with Eric Hosmer due up.
Yankees 2, Royals 3 Bot 5, 1 OutAug 15 9:45 PM - Melky Cabrera walk scored Mike Moustakas with one out. Bases loaded and Billy Butler due up.
Yankees 2, Royals 1 Bot 5, 1 OutAug 15 9:42 PM - Derek Jeter single to left scored Jorge Posada with two out. On the play, Brett Gardner advances to second. Runners on first and second with Curtis Granderson due up.
Yankees 2, Royals 0 Top 2, 2 OutsAug 15 8:38 PM - Brett Gardner single to center scored Nick Swisher with two out. On the play, Jorge Posada advances to second. Runners on first and second with Derek Jeter due up.
Yankees 1, Royals 0 Top 2, 2 OutsAug 15 8:37 PM - NEW YORK: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 15 8:11 PM
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