NEW YORK -- That was only the Happetizer
In his first Yankees start, J.A. Happ had little trouble, carrying his new club to a 6-3 win over the Royals at Yankee Stadium.
Happ provided six strong innings as the Yankees backed him with a steady stream of timely hitting and quality defense.
What it means
The win meant the Yankees grabbed the four-game series from Kansas City, 3-1. They won Thursday and fell in the first half of Saturday's double header.
They started the day 5 1/2 games behind the Red Sox in the American League East.