Game 157 - Yanks Scrubs Better Then Royals Regulars

With a large majority of the Yankee regulars resting after clinching the AL East, Robinson Cano paced the Bomber scrubs to an 8-2 pasting of the hapless KC Royals. Rookie Ramiro Pena, playing for Derek Jeter, went 2-4 with 2 RBIs and a stolen base and connected for his first big league home run in the 5th inning. The Yankee bench gave Pena the traditional silent treatment to the rookie before mobbing him for his feat.

Cano, batting 3rd in the revamped lineup, hit a grand slam in the 8th that gave the Pinstripers their big cushion. It was his 25th HR of the season, joining Tex, ARod, Godzilla and Swisher with at least 25 dingers. Every Yankee starter, with the exception of 1B, Juan Miranda, had at least 1 hit. Fan favorite, Francisco Cervelli, chipped in with 2 hits, along with Cano, Pena and Jorge Posada, who DH'd.

Chad Gaudin picked up the victory, going 6.2 innings. Damaso Marte came on to retire Alex Gordon and Alfredo Aceves pitched 2 hitless innings to wrap up the victory.

Yankees Record: 101-56