KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Yankees radio announcer John Sterling likes to say “Voit hits one to Detroit” when the big slugger launches a home run. On Saturday, Luke Voit almost sent one to the distant state during New York’s doubleheader opener in Kansas City.
The 28-year-old blasted a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning that traveled 470 feet as the Yankees won their sixth game in a row, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3.
Friday night’s game was postponed because of severe thunderstorms, forcing the split twin-bill.
J.A. Happ (4-3) threw six strong innings, striking out 10.