Happy Mother’s Day!
The Yankees enter today in sole possession of first place, and are poised for the series sweep against the Royals in an afternoon contest from Kauffman Stadium. Hiroki Kuroda gets the start for New York against Ervin Santana. After the game, the Yankees head to Cleveland for a doubleheader tomorrow before returning home for a six game homestand. Here are the lineups:
New York Yankees (22-13)
Brett Gardner CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Vernon Wells LF
Travis Hafner DH
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Jayson Nix SS
Lyle Overbay 1B
Chris Nelson 3B
Chris Stewart C
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (4-2, 2.30 ERA)
Kansas City Royals (18-15)
Jarrod Dyson CF
Alcides Escobar SS
Alex Gordon LF
Billy Butler DH
Eric Hosmer 1B
Salvador Perez C
Mike Moustakas 3B
Jeff Francouer RF
Elliot Johnson 2B
RHP Ervin Santana (3-1, 2.36 ERA)
Game Time: 2:10 pm EST – Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO
TV: YES Network
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
Weather: Sunny, 61°
