Kansas City Royals pulled off the upset to defeat New York Yankees. Kansas City Royals entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 29% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Kansas City Royals refused to go away, chipping away at New York Yankees's lead until Kansas City Royals took their first lead toward the end of the game. New York Yankees never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Kansas City Royals had earned the upset.