The New York Yankees have pushed the Kansas City Royals to the brink of postseason elimination, and will try to push them over the edge Thursday night.
Boone selected right-handed hitting Jon Berti as the choice at first base (over switch-hitting Oswaldo Cabrera) against Kansas City starter Michael Wacha this evening, in a pitching rematch of Game 1.
The Royals offense will face a familiar arm in Gerrit Cole on Thursday. Cole pitched Game 1 of the ALDS for the Yankees. Cole pitched five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits while striking out ...