New York’s Luke Voit gave the Yankees a 1st inning lead with a two-run single, as the visitors from the Big Apple defeated the Kansas City Royals on a sweltering Wednesday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, 5-2. For the third consecutive game, heat index readings started in the triple digits, with both starters failing to go the required five innings to earn a victory.
Brady Singer, added to the Royals active roster off the 10-day injured list before the game, dropped to 3-8, giving up five runs on 10 hits over just 3 2/3 innings.
For Kansas City’s offense, Whit Merrifield, after stealing his 33rd base of the season in the first inning, later scored on a ground ball by Salvador Perez. In the fifth inning, the Royals chopped into the Yankees lead, as Cam Gallagher scored on a grounder by Nicky Lopez.
Lucas Luetge started for New York, going just two innings, allowing one run and two hits. Chad Green earned the victory in relief, improving to 6-5.
In response to moving Singer to the roster, the Royals optioned right-handed reliever Joel Payamps to Triple-A Omaha.
Here is the MLB Scoreboard for Wednesday, August 11, 2021:
Houston 5, Colorado 1
Minnesota 1, Chicago (AL) 0
Detroit 5, Baltimore 2
Boston 20, Tampa Bay 8
Oakland 6, Cleveland 3
Toronto 10, Los Angeles (AL) 2
Seattle 2, Texas 1
New York (NL) 8, Washington 7
Washington at New York (NL) – POSTPONED
Miami 7, San Diego 0
Los Angeles (NL) 8, Philadelphia 2
St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 0
Atlanta 8, Cincinnati 6 (11)
Milwaukee 10, Chicago (NL) 0
San Francisco 7, Arizona 2
Photo credit – Wikimedia Commons / Kansas City, MO
