Maikel Garcia hit a game-ending two run double off Yankees closer Clay Holmes, and the Kansas City Royals recovered after squandering a brilliant start by Alec Marsh to beat New York 4-3 on Thursday and avoid a four-game sweep.
Marsh took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning against the major league-best Yankees , who had outscored the Royals 25-8 in the first three games of the series. He allowed“I thought we had a good game plan going in,” Marsh said. “Me and Freddy were on the same page all day. I just felt comfortable out there.
“Mixing it up,” he said. “I tried to keep him off-balance. He's such a good hitter. He's looking for things in certain counts. I was trying to throw him things I don't normally throw in those counts.”hit a grounder that went for an infield hit after Holmes and first baseman Rizzo were confused about who would field the ball. After a fielder's choice,“I couldn't be more proud of those guys,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “You're down.
Quatraro missed the rally after being ejected in the sixth inning. After the game, Marsh said Quatraro told him he didn't even know he had a no-hitter going, and Marsh responded, “Don't get tossed next time.” worked a scoreless ninth for Kansas City, which snapped a four-game skid and is second in the AL Central. The Royals finished 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position.gave up two runs in seven innings for New York to lower his road ERA to 5.57 from 6.17.
“I thought Nestor was good,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “It was a good pitchers' duel. His fastball was playing up. He was at 90, 91, 92, but it was, it had something on it. He had a presence on both sides. I thought he did a good job, like Marsh, of mixing to give us seven strong there.”The Royals threatened again in the sixth. Witt led off with a single, but was caught stealing on a pickoff throw by Cortes.
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