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MLB: Kansas City 17, N.Y. Yankees 8

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Kansas City erupted for 10 runs in the fifth inning and battered the New York Yankees 17-8 Monday.

Angel Berroa had five hits and scored five runs for the Royals, who pounded Yankee pitching for 18 hits.

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John Buck hit a home run and Ken Karvey and Joe Randa each had three RBI for Kansas City.

Alex Rodriguez was 3-for-3 for the Yankees.

New York's lead over second-place Boston in the American League East is now three games.

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