Visitor:
Home: Kansas City Royals
Date: April 8, 2008
Scoring:
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NY 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
KC 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 x 5 12 0
Visitor playmakers:
LF Johnny Damon, SS Wilson Betemit
Home playmakers:
2B Mark Grudzielanek, LF Mark Teahen, 1B Ross Gload, C John Buck, P Brian Bannister, CF Joey Gathright
Network: Fox Sports
Announcers: Ryan Lefebvre, Paul Splittorff
Pregame: Yes
Postgame: Yes
Commercials: No
Grade: A
Notes: The Royals best the Yankees in their 2008 Home Opener by putting up a great pitching performance. Bannister shut down A-Rod, who went 2-for-2 last year, both hits home runs. 37,296 fans braved the cold, wind and wet weather to see the new hi-def video scoreboard, widened bullpens, and the familiar fountains, and they were treated to a win over the hated Yankees as a bonus. Joey Gathright had 3 stolen bases, Ross Gload had 2 RBIs, and manager Trey Hillman had his first home win with the Royals. Is good baseball back in KC?
Running time: 3:37 (2 discs)