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MLB: Kansas City 6, New York Yankees 4

Mon, 04/13/2009 - 11:14 by Shruti Sharma

Kansas City, Mo. -- Kansas City's John Buck drove in half of the Royals' runs Sunday in a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees.

Buck batted 3-for-4 with a homer and Alberto Callaspo added two RBI for the Royals, who produced a game-winning three-run rally in the eighth inning.

Robinson Cano and Xavier Nady each drove in a run for the Yankees.

Reliever Juan Cruz (1-0) got the win with a perfect eighth inning and Joakim Sona struck out the side in the ninth for his third save.

Phil Coke (0-1) gave up two runs in the eighth and took the loss.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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