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MLB: Kansas City 4, New York Yankees 3

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Published: Aug. 14, 2010 at 2:03 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Billy Butler's homer put Kansas City in front in the fifth Friday and the Royals escaped a ninth-inning jam to defeat the New York Yankees 4-3.

The teams endured a lengthy rain delay in the fifth, and then battled to a tense conclusion that saw the Royals end a five-game losing streak.

After Butler hit a one-out homer to left off Dustin Moseley (2-2), three Kansas City relievers combined to throw four scoreless innings.

Joakim Soria came on in the ninth and gave up a leadoff single to Derek Jeter. After Curtis Granderson flew out to left and Mark Teixeira struck out, Alex Rodriguez singled Jeter to third.

Robinson Cano then grounded to second to end the game and give Soria his 32nd save.

Kansas City starter Kyle Davies (6-7) got the win with a five-inning effort during which he allowed three runs on seven hits.

Yuniesky Betancourt doubled home two runs in a three-run second to put Kansas City in front and the Yankees tied it in the third on RBI singles by Robinson Cano and Rodriguez, along with a run-scoring double from Lance Berkman.

Topics: Dustin Moseley, Robinson Cano
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