Game 20: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees

Jakob Junis (1-1, 6.14 ERA) vs. C.C Sabathia (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

First pitch- 6:05 CT

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

Quick hits:

• Junis pitches at Yankee Stadium for the first time since hitting Aaron Judge on the wrist last July. He likely will not be greeted with cheers
• Brad Keller given five-game suspension from MLB following altercation with Tim Anderson on Wednesday. He will appeal per Lynn Worthy of the KC Star
• Sabathia is 21-12 with a 3.16 ERA in 41 starts vs. the Royals.
• Junis has a 6.32 ERA in three starts against the Yankees. He allowed three home runs over the course of those starts
• Danny Duffy will begin rehab start on Saturday night with Double-A Northwest Arkansas

Lineup:

Merrifield 3

Hamilton 8

Mondesi 6

Dozier 5

Gordon 7

Soler DH

Owings 4

Maldonado 2

Gore 9

Junis 1