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Kansas City Royals @ 
New York Yankees
2006-04-11 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 54698 · 66°F · Wind 5 mph to LF · 3:10
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 9–7. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 8th. Scott Proctor earned the win and Mariano Rivera picked up the save. Jason Giambi went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | |
| NYA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
W: Scott Proctor L: Andy Sisco SV: Mariano Rivera
Umpires — HP: Dan Iassogna · 1B: Paul Emmel · 2B: Dale Scott · 3B: Terry Craft · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shane Costa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Sweeney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Sanders | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Emil Brown | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Teahen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Angel Berroa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Buck | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Damon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Derek Jeter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Sheffield | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jason Giambi | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Hideki Matsui | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jorge Posada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Robinson Cano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Williams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Mays | 2.2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
 Mike Wood | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Elmer Dessens | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andy Sisco | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Ambiorix Burgos | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chien-Ming Wang | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Tanyon Sturtze | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Myers | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Proctor | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mariano Rivera | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Shane Costa: 43/G34
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6S
- Mike Sweeney: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Johnny Damon: D7/L7LM
- Derek Jeter: 63/G6S
- Gary Sheffield: 53/G
- Alex Rodriguez: W
- Jason Giambi: HR/F89XD+.2-H;1-H
- Hideki Matsui: 63/G6MS
Top 2
- Reggie Sanders: 53/G56
- Doug Mientkiewicz: S8/G6M+
- Emil Brown: WP.1-2
- Emil Brown: 53/G56S+
- Mark Teahen: D7/F7LD.2-H
- Angel Berroa: K
Bot 2
- Jorge Posada: S7/L78S+
- Robinson Cano: 54(1)3/GDP/G5S
- Bernie Williams: 4/P34D
Top 3
- John Buck: 53/G56
- Shane Costa: 43/G34
- Mark Grudzielanek: 13/G15
Bot 3
- Johnny Damon: W
- Derek Jeter: 9/F9M+
- Gary Sheffield: 23/G2L.1-2
- Alex Rodriguez: W
- Jason Giambi: W.2-3;1-2
- Hideki Matsui: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jorge Posada: 13/G
Top 4
- Mike Sweeney: 63/G6
- Reggie Sanders: HR/F7D+
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 31/G3
- Emil Brown: D8/F8RXD+
- Mark Teahen: WP.2-3
- Mark Teahen: W
- Angel Berroa: S8/G6M+.3-H;1-3
- John Buck: S9/L9LD+.3-H;1-3
- Shane Costa: 8/L8RD+
Bot 4
- Robinson Cano: S1/G25
- Bernie Williams: S9/G34.1-2
- Johnny Damon: 53/SH/BG5S.2-3;1-2
- Derek Jeter: W
- Gary Sheffield: 6/DP/P7S+.2X2(64)
Top 5
- Mark Grudzielanek: 3/L34
- Mike Sweeney: 9/F89M+
- Reggie Sanders: 63/G6+
Bot 5
- Alex Rodriguez: 8/F8RXD+
- Jason Giambi: W
- Hideki Matsui: 6/P6+
- Jorge Posada: 43/G4+
Top 6
- Doug Mientkiewicz: W
- Emil Brown: S5/G56S.1-2
- Mark Teahen: S1/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Angel Berroa: 6(1)3/GDP/G6MS.3-H(NR);2-3
- John Buck: 5/L5+
Bot 6
- Robinson Cano: 13/G3S
- Bernie Williams: 43/G34S
- Johnny Damon: 13/G
Top 7
- Shane Costa: HR/F9D+
- Mark Grudzielanek: DGR/L9LM
- Mike Sweeney: K
- Reggie Sanders: S6/L5+.2-H
- Doug Mientkiewicz: POCS2(13)
- Doug Mientkiewicz: K
Bot 7
- Derek Jeter: 63/G6+
- Gary Sheffield: K
- Alex Rodriguez: K
Top 8
- Emil Brown: K
- Mark Teahen: 7/F7LM+
- Angel Berroa: W
- John Buck: 2/P2LF+
Bot 8
- Jason Giambi: W
- Hideki Matsui: S9/G34+.1-2
- Jorge Posada: W.2-3;1-2
- Robinson Cano: 54(1)/FO/G56+.3-H;2-3
- Bernie Williams: S7/L78S+.3-H;1-2
- Johnny Damon: K
- Derek Jeter: HR/F7LD+.2-H;1-H
- Gary Sheffield: K
Top 9
- Shane Costa: 43/G4
- Mark Grudzielanek: S8/L8RM
- Mike Sweeney: HP.1-2
- Reggie Sanders: K
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 1
Notes & reviews
- Yankee Stadium PA announcer Bob Shepard not working for the first opener since 1950; had injured his hip the previous day
- Royals DH Mike Sweeney left the game due to an injured hand/wrist