Yankees wake up in 9th, top Royals
NEW YORK - The Yankees bounded out of their dugout, celebrating as if they had just won a postseason game. A ninth-inning error by the Kansas City Royals turned what should have been a distressing New York loss into a memorable comeback.
Reliever Jeremy Affeldt threw away a potential game-ending double play ball, giving the Yankees the chance they needed. New York then rallied for five runs on five clutch hits that followed the error, beating the Royals 8-7 on Saturday.
"The bottom line is it's never over until the last out," said Derek Jeter, whose two-run single pulled New York within a run. "If you've done something before, you always think you can do it again."
New York, which remained tied with Oakland for the AL wild-card lead, moved a season-high 16 games over .500. The Yankees (61-37) have come from behind in 32 of their wins.
Buddy Bell, who managed the Royals to a three-game sweep over the Yankees when he took over the club in May, was disgusted by the display.
"That was just poor — execution-wise, attitude-wise, location-wise and position-wise," he said. "It just wasn't very good. We've got to finish the game."
The Royals were ahead 7-3 when Affeldt came in to start the ninth. He walked Jason Giambi, then struck out Bernie Williams. Jorge Posada hit a bouncer back to the mound, and Affeldt turned to throw to second. But the throw was low and wide, and shortstop Angel Berroa dropped the ball.
Source: http://www.chron.com/
Reliever Jeremy Affeldt threw away a potential game-ending double play ball, giving the Yankees the chance they needed. New York then rallied for five runs on five clutch hits that followed the error, beating the Royals 8-7 on Saturday.
"The bottom line is it's never over until the last out," said Derek Jeter, whose two-run single pulled New York within a run. "If you've done something before, you always think you can do it again."
New York, which remained tied with Oakland for the AL wild-card lead, moved a season-high 16 games over .500. The Yankees (61-37) have come from behind in 32 of their wins.
Buddy Bell, who managed the Royals to a three-game sweep over the Yankees when he took over the club in May, was disgusted by the display.
"That was just poor — execution-wise, attitude-wise, location-wise and position-wise," he said. "It just wasn't very good. We've got to finish the game."
The Royals were ahead 7-3 when Affeldt came in to start the ninth. He walked Jason Giambi, then struck out Bernie Williams. Jorge Posada hit a bouncer back to the mound, and Affeldt turned to throw to second. But the throw was low and wide, and shortstop Angel Berroa dropped the ball.
Source: http://www.chron.com/
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