Michael Pineda
AP Photo/Colin E. Braley

Yankees win fifth straight behind P Pineda

Derek Jeter drove in two runs in his final scheduled trip to Kauffman Stadium, backing a sharp outing from Michael Pineda and helping the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.
Aug 26, 2014, 01:41 am - Associated Press
NYY
KC
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M. Pineda
win

M. Pineda3-2

6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
J. Shields
loss

J. Shields12-7

6.2 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

NYYKC
3rdD Jeter grounded out to shortstop, I Suzuki scored, J Ellsbury to second.10
3rdM Moustakas homered to right (407 feet).11
4thS Drew homered to right (379 feet).21
7thM Prado homered to left center (414 feet).31
7thJ Ellsbury singled to right, I Suzuki scored, Z Wheeler to second, Z Wheeler to third advancing on throw.41
7thD Jeter singled to left center, Z Wheeler scored, J Ellsbury to third.51
7thB McCann hit sacrifice fly to right, J Ellsbury scored.61
9thJ Ellsbury homered to right (369 feet), Z Wheeler scored.81
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