CC Sabathia played stopper again for the Yankees in earning his first win of the season and Brett Gardner hit a two-run homer to help New York beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Friday night.
Royals right-hander Heath Fillmyer (0-0, 9.00 ERA) makes his third start of the season Saturday afternoon against RHP Masahiro Tanaka (1-1, 3.22).
The St Louis Cardinals fell short Friday in New York. The Cardinals fell behind 4-0 in the first three inning then tried to rally but lost to the New York Mets 5-4. Cardinals play the Mets again this afternoon, Miles Mikolas get the start for St Louis, Chris Flexen starts for the Mets.