The 42-year-old closer was carted off the field after
twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice.
Manager Joe Girardi revealed the severity of the injury
after the game. Royals team doctor Vincent Key diagnosed a torn ACL after
looking at the MRI.
Mike Moustakas matched a career high with three RBIs and
made a defensive gem in the ninth for Kansas City, backing a strong start by
Danny Duffy (2-2). Jonathan Broxton was helped by two stellar defensive plays
to finish for the save.
Rivera was tracking down a ball hit by Jayson Nix in deep
center field when his right knee appeared to buckle a step before the wall.
Baseball's career saves leader fell to the warning track and immediately
grabbed his knee, briefly covering his face with his glove and grimacing in
pain.
Yankees right-hander David Phelps (0-1) allowed two runs and
six hits over four innings in his first major league start.
In Anaheim, California, Brandon
Morrow pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout and J.P. Arencibia
hit a three-run homer to power Toronto to the victory.
Morrow (3-1) won his third straight start, striking out
eight and walking none to help the Blue Jays open an 11-game trip with their
fifth win in their last six overall.
Toronto added two more runs on a throwing error by converted
third baseman Mark Trumbo.
The only Angels hits were a pair of singles by rookie Mike
Trout and a leadoff double in the ninth by Trumbo that ended a string of 14
consecutive batters retired by Morrow.
Dan Haren (1-2) gave up five runs, three earned, and five
hits in seven innings for Los Angeles.
In Chicago, Jason Kipnis hit a
three-run homer and finished with a career-high four RBIs, leading the Indians
to the victory.
Kipnis, a native of suburban Chicago, also tripled in a run,
walked and scored twice.
Justin Masterson (1-2) picked up his first win of the
season, holding the White Sox to three runs over 6 1-3 innings. Masterson
improved to 3-1 at US Cellular Field and hasn't allowed more than three runs in
any of his six career road starts against the White Sox.
Chris Perez got the last two outs for his ninth save in 10
chances.
White Sox left-hander John Danks (2-4) allowed seven runs,
six earned, and nine hits over seven innings.
Om St. Petersburg, Jeff Keppinger hit a
two-run homer and Desmond Jennings added a two-run triple to help Tampa Bay
complete a four-game sweep.
Jeff Niemann (2-3) allowed three runs and seven hits over 5
2-3 innings as the Rays extended their winning streak to five with their 11th
victory in 12 games.
The Mariners concluded a 10-day, 10-game road trip with a
season-high six-game losing streak. The skid came right after a four-game
winning streak that included a sweep of Detroit to begin their three-city trip.
The Rays scored all of their runs in the second inning, with
Keppinger and Jennings delivering the biggest hits of the day off Kevin
Millwood (0-3). Fernando Rodney worked a scoreless ninth inning for his ninth
save in nine opportunities.
