Yankees Hold Off Royals Behind Rivera Save
David Robertson struck out the side in the eighth and Mariano Rivera secured his 14th save to open the season as the Yankees edged Kansas City. Moustakas barely pushed Perez home with a foul liner before Wells tracked down a drive to end the game, as KC hadn’t beaten Royals ace in 14 since 2000.
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Rivera bids farewell in Kansas City interview tour
Mariano Rivera spent moments with dozen KC fans beneath Kauffman Stadium before a game with the Royals as part of a farewell tour after announcing retirement. He met Heather Bressette and family, Jonas Borchert amid cancer, and others supporting community causes, urging players to say thanks to those behind the scenes.
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