Kansas City Royals Photos

Kansas City Royals' Jeff Francoeur (21) tosses his helmet after striking out and stranding a runner on second in the eighth inning of the Royals' 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Kansas City Royals catcher Humberto Quintero consoles relief pitcher Greg Holland against the New York Yankees during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. The Yankees won 8-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reacts after completing the throw to first for an out on Kansas City Royals' Humberto Quintero's ninth-inning ground out with a runner on third in the Yankees' 8-3 win in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (13) throws to first to put out Kansas City Royals' Humberto Quintero on a ninth-inning ground out with a runner on third during the Yankees' 8-3 win in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees is forced out at home as Humberto Quintero #33 of the Kansas City Royals throws to first base during their game on May 23, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees bats against Luis Mendoza #39 of the Kansas City Royals during their game on May 23, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: Andy Pettitte #46 of the New York Yankees pitches to Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals during their game on May 23, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) throws to first after forcing out Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (12) when Alex Gordon grounded into a third-inning double play during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Kansas City Royals bench coach Chino Cadahia, left, consoles starting pitcher Will Smith (53), who came out in the fourth inning after allowing three home runs to the New York Yankees, during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Kansas City Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur misplays New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson's third-inning base hit during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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