Byline: JOHN ALTAVILLA Hartford Courant
Yankees 12
Royals 5
NEW YORK - After only six Royals had hit in the top of the first, the Yankees were trailing by three, an event that concerned starter Shawn Chacon more than his teammates.
That's because it's a long way from the first to the ninth when it comes to the potential pop of their millionaire lineup. And the Yankees had his back.
"You've got to apply pressure up and down the lineup, which we are capable of doing," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "And that's going to put a lot of pressure on the opposition."
Sure enough, before the final out on a blustery Wednesday at …

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