NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees saw their bats go quiet the last time they had a chance to get three games over .500 for the first time this season.This time, New York will hope for a more productive showing and if they cant get a big day at the plate, the Yankees will hope to be as opportunistic as they were Friday.New York makes its second attempt at going three games over Saturday afternoon when it continues a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants.The Yankees reached the elusive two games over .500 mark Wednesday when they had a 5-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles. In their first attempt at going three over, the Yankees had four hits and were handed a 4-1 loss to Baltimore while facing Chris Tillman.New York faced another ace Friday when it took swings against Madison Bumgarner. Bumgarners presence led to Didi Gregorius, Mark Teixeira and Jacoby Ellsbury getting the night off and the Yankees did enough and capitalized on their chances.In the series-opening 3-2 win, Chase Headley wound up scoring the winning run in the eighth on a throwing error by Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford. Headley wound up scoring the winning run because Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller allowed runs in the seventh and eighth.Headleys dash allowed the Yankees to improve to 7-4 in the last two weeks while facing Cleveland, Boston and Baltimore and San Francisco, teams which have been in first place this season.Were fighting for our lives from here on out and we found a way to win, Headley said. We got to do the same thing tomorrow.Meanwhile the Giants would like to stop repeating what happened Friday and what has taken place since the All-Star break. Crawford committed a career-high three errors, giving the Giants 10 during a season-high six-game losing streak.Besides the defense, the Giants have struggled in the clutch. Pinch hitter Mac Williamsons game-tying double in the eighth off Andrew Miller was their only hit in nine at-bats with runners in scoring position and San Francisco is 7-for-51 in those situations during this skid.We hit a couple of balls hard, but we didnt get a break, I thought, today, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. And thats the way it goes. When youre in winning streaks, everything goes right. Right now, its not going well for us. But still, you make your breaks. Weve got to tighten up and play crisper ball.New Yorks pitching has shined this week after Masahiro Tanaka allowed four hits in six innings, highlighting his outing by working out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth.New Yorks starters have allowed one run or less in five of the last six games and Ivan Nova will be tasked with continuing the run of effectiveness.One of the best outings of Ivan Novas career took place against the Giants. On Sept. 21, 2013 in New York, he pitched a six-hitter. It was his second career shutout and he is 15-19 with a 5.24 ERA in 41 appearances.Nova is one of six pitchers since 1900 who have thrown at least nine scoreless innings against the Giants but has not looked like that pitcher for most of this season.Nova is 7-5 with a 4.92 ERA and is coming off one of his best starts. In Mondays win over the Baltimore Orioles, he allowed one run in six innings and over his last three starts, he has a 3.24 ERA after posting a 7.52 mark in his previous five.Right-hander Jeff Samardzija would also like to get things turnaround. Although he made the All-Star team and is 9-5, Samardzjia is 2-2 with a 6.02 ERA in his last eight starts.His previous outing was last Saturdays 7-6 loss in San Diego when he allowed five runs (four earned) and five hits in five innings and did not get a decision.Before this skid, he has been 7-3 with a 2.84 ERA.Samardzija has faced the Yankees three times and is 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in those games. Last year he faced New York while pitching for the Chicago White Sox and allowed nine earned runs in 4 2/3 innings on Aug. 2.San Francisco may be without Buster Posey, who left Fridays game in the fourth inning with a right foot contusion. 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I hope this is the last time in my career.He also pitched an inning in a 13-5 loss to Houston on June 25.The World Series champion Royals have dropped six of seven to fall three games below .500 for the first time this season.Its a different season, a different story, Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer said. Weve just got to figure out whats going on here and find something to click for us and something to carry us throughout the season. Its frustrating, extremely frustrating. We just cant seem to get anything going.Kole Calhoun drove in four runs and Carlos Perez had four hits for Los Angeles, including a home run. Mike Trout drove in three runs, and Giavotella had three hits and scored three times.Yunel Escobar went 5 for 5 and the Angels collected 22 hits overall, equaling their season best.Skaggs (1-0) allowed three singles in seven innings in his first big league start in two years. The 25-year-old left-hander, who had elbow surgery in August 2014, struck out five and walked one.I was definitely nervous, my first time on a big league mound in two years, Skaggs said. I just wanted to get tthat first batter out of the way.ddddddddddddI started relaxing after that.Gee (3-4) was charged with five runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings.MONDESI CALLED UPRaul Mondesi, the first player to make his major league debut in the World Series, was called up and inserted into Kansas Citys lineup at second base. He went 0 for 3 and committed an error on the first ball hit to him in the first inning.Mondesi, who turns 21 on Wednesday, struck out as a pinch hitter in Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Mets.Mondesi hit .400 in his final nine games with Triple-A Omaha with seven RBI and five stolen bases. He began the season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, but was suspended for 50 games in May for testing positive for a banned substance.The Royals optioned utilityman Whit Merrifield to Omaha. Merrifield hit .317 in his first 34 games, but only .169 in his last 19 games, including going 1 for 17 after the All-Star break.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: Dr. David Altchek confirmed the initial diagnosis of RHP Nick Tropeanos ligament tear in his right elbow. The Angels are discussing options with Tropeano, who went to New York for the second opinion.Royals: OF Lorenzo Cain (left hamstring strain) will play his first rehab game Thursday with Triple-A Omaha. Well monitor it day to day and see how hes feeling, Yost said. Soon as feels like hes good to go, hell be back.UP NEXTAngels: RHP Matt Shoemaker starts for Los Angeles on Wednesday. He has allowed two or fewer runs in seven starts without getting a win.Royals: LHP Danny Duffy goes for Kansas City. 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