For eight innings, the Yankees-Royals game on September 7, 2000 looked like it was going to be a tough-luck loss. Neither team managed to scratch across a singular run until the Royals did so in the home eighth. After being deadlocked for seven-plus innings, all of a sudden the Yanks had three outs with which to make hay.

What followed was a topsy-turvy top of the ninth where the Bronx Bombers put a touchdown on the board. Undoubtedly stunned, the Royals managed to eke out a couple runs in the bottom of the frame but the deficit was too much.

September 7: Yankees 7, Royals 3 (box score)

Record: 79-58, .577 (6 GA)

Midseason acquisition Denny Neagle had the ball for the Yankees. And although he received no tangible reward for it, he was brilliant on this occasion. There was little reason

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