KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, the last team the Kansas City Royals need to see coming to town is the New York Yankees juggernaut.
The Yankees, who have the best record in the majors, will open a three-game series Friday with the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
On paper it looks like a mismatch. The Yankees are 28-12, while the Royals are 13-30. Kansas City has lost five straight and seven of eight.
After taking the Royals to the mountain top, back-to-back World Series in 2014-15 and winning it all in the latter year, manager Ned Yost is doing his best to remain upbeat.