New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction: Yankees to kick start their postseason with a win

Major League Baseball action moves to Yankee Stadium, where the New York Yankees will play the Kansas City Royals. This will be the first leg of this quarterfinal game. Which side takes the lead?

The New York Yankees were the best side in the American League in the regular season and will look to keep things rolling. In 162 matches, this team won 94 while finishing with a 0.580 PCT. In the meantime, the New York Yankees run of games into this quarter final encounter saw them lose four while winning two. The New York Yankees lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles in that run. 

The Kansas City Royals will come into this game hoping to keep things running after winning their wild card against the Baltimore Orioles. In that series, the Kansas City Royals started with a 0-1 win in games one and 2; they limited the Orioles to just one run while scoring two. Heading into this game, the Kansas City Royals have a 6-2 record in their last eight matches, with their defeats coming against the Atlanta Braves. 

Following a strong performance against the Baltimore Orioles, the Kansas City Royals will come into this game with confidence. However, the New York Yankees were good all season, and I do not see them lose in this opener. While the City Royals were not dominant against the Orioles, I believe the New York Yankees will get things right with a good margin.