The New York Yankees scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Royals’ reliever Kyle Farnsworth on the two hits that never made it out of the infield as the Royals lose 4-3 Wednesday night.
With one out in the ninth, Farnsworth was late getting to a slow roller. Then a single by Eric Hinske gave the Yankees first and third with one out. A sac fly tied the game at three. Hinske then stole second base and went to third on John Buck’s throwing error. Farnsworth intentionally walked Johnny Damon to take their chances on rookie Juan Miranda who scorched one back up the middle that hit Farnsworth’s shin and rolled into foul territory allowing Hinske to score the winning run.
That blew an opportunity for Anthony Lerew to pick up his first major league win who left in the seventh inning up 3-2. Lerew allowed two solo homers; one to Mark Teixiera, the other to Nick Swisher.
The Royals took the lead in the seventh when they scored two unearned runs that eventually came around after pitcher Phil Coke was charged with a throwing error at the start of a potential double play ball.
