Royals lose brutal 1-0 game against the Yankees

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Gut punch...

Today, the Royals took a heartbreaking loss in a battle with the New York Yankees that came down to the wire but ended up resulting in a brutal 1-0 loss. The Royals had opportunities to score and cost runners on base, and allowed a run on a brutal series of events in the eighth inning. Kansas City heads into a home series with the Athletics with hopes to win the series and get back to .500 before leaving Kansas City.

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