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Kyle Farnsworth, Jerry Manuel and A.J. Burnett

Kyle Farnsworth

There was just never any doubt last night, once Kyle Farnsworth took the mound for the Royals in the bottom of the ninth inning.

In the best-case scenario, you figured, the Royals would survive until extra innings. More likely, the Yankees would walk off with the victory.

Kyle Farnsworth. Good Lord. What is it with this guy?

I'd say that the statistics don't reflect his unique...

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