Yanks' silent in loss to Royals

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	10	0
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	9	1

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Royals

0

2

0

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0

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0

2

5

10

0

Yankees

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

9

1

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Royals

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

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10

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Yankees

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9

1

Phil Hughes pitches against the Royals on July 8th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to solve the Royals in the opener of their three-game set on Monday as they were defeated 5-1. Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he exited after four innings due to rain. The Yankees only run came off of a Lyle Overbay pinch-hit solo shot in the seventh inning.

Adam Warren came into the game to replace Hughes and he did well. Preston Claiborne followed him and he struggled a bit as he allowed two runs. The Yankees have to be a bit relieved as they didn't have to burn out their bullpen in the opener of this three-game set.

The Yankee offense was silent tonight as they scored only one run on nine hits.

The Yankees and Royals will continue this three-game set tomorrow night.