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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Yankees appeared to be in sell-off mode at the non-waiver trading deadline, sending away starter Ivan Nova and top relievers Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller in what looked like a nod to the future.Turns out the future may have been a month away.The Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 13 innings Wednesday night, their second straight extra-inning win against the reigning World Series champs. It capped a strong August for the Yankees that left them just 2 1/2 games out of the second AL wild-card spot.We went through the trade deadline and I still felt we could win in here and these guys are showing it, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Theres a toughness in there and these guys really want it.Royals reliever Chris Young (3-9) gave up a single to Didi Gregorius and a double to Starlin Castro to lead off the decisive 13th inning. Matt Strahm came in against Brian McCann for a lefty-lefty matchup, and the New York designated hitter lofted a fly ball to left to score the go-ahead run.Ben Heller (1-0) pitched a perfect 12th to earn his first major league victory, which Dellin Betances preserved by working around a leadoff walk for his seventh save.Everybody was calm under pressure, said Yankees reliever Adam Warren, who contributed to seven shutout innings from the bullpen. It was kind of neat to see Ben get his first win.Castro hit a two-run homer for the Yankees. Kendrys Morales hit one for Kansas City.The Royals appeared to have quickly erased the memories of their rain-delayed, 5-4 loss in 10 innings the previous night when Morales homered for the second straight game with two outs in the first.Kansas City added another run off Luis Cessa in the second on an error by third baseman Chase Headley and a timely double by Alcides Escobar, then made it 4-0 when Eric Hosmer homered to left in the third.Ian Kennedy was cruising along for Kansas City until the sixth, when Gregorius lofted a sacrifice fly to left field. Castro followed moments later with his two-run shot.Kennedys night was done when he walked Aaron Hicks with one out in the sixth. Scott Alexander came in and gave up a single to Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsburys tying sacrifice fly to center.Both teams had chances to push runs across before the 13th inning.The Royals Raul Mondesi drew a leadoff walk in the seventh and Jarrod Dyson dropped a sacrifice bunt to get him to second base with only one out. But Mondesi got caught straying between second and third, and Cheslor Cuthbert promptly struck out to end the inning.In the 11th, Salvador Perez walked and pinch-runner Billy Burns stole his way to third. He wound up stranded there when Paulo Orlando ripped a line drive right at Castro at second base.The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the 12th, but Gary Sanchez lined out to Cuthbert at third base and Mark Teixeira chopped a grounder to shortstop to end that threat.The off day is going to do us good tomorrow, Royals manager Ned Yost said. Everybody is going to be able to recharge a little bit. Its going to be good for us to just relax a little bit.YANKEES DEALThe Yankees sent OF Ben Gamel, the MVP of the International League, to Seattle for minor league RHPs Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula on Wednesday. They also sent cash to Milwaukee for speedy OF Eric Young Jr., who Girardi said could join the club when rosters expand later this week.ROYALS MOVESRHP Chien-Ming Wang was placed on the DL with biceps tendinitis after tossing two scoreless innings on Tuesday night. The Royals shored up their taxed bullpen by recalling Alexander and RHP Brooks Pounders from Triple-A Omaha and optioning INF Christian Colon to the same club.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: Hicks left the game after grounding out in the ninth, limping his way to the dugout with a right hamstring strain. Im concerned, Girardi said. Its probably not a day-to-day thing.Royals: CF Lorenzo Cain (sprained wrist) got the night off. Hes been playing in pain for about two weeks. Its been pretty sore, Yost said. Its not a thing thats going to heal in a week.UP NEXTThe Yankees take Thursday off before sending RHP Chad Green to the mound to start a three-game set in Baltimore on Friday night. LHP Danny Duffy gets the call for the Royals when Detroit visits Friday night to open their three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.Wholesale Nike Shox Womens Nike Shox Clearance Womens .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. http://www.clearancenikeshoxcheap.com/clearance-mens-nike-shox/shox-gravity.html . World champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia won the gold medal with 237.71 points, Moore-Towers and Moscovitch followed at 208.45 and Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia were third at 187. Nike Shox Outlet Cheap . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. Nike Vapormax Mens Clearance . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury.After one month there is only one question when it comes to the Heisman Trophy: Can anybody catch Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson in the race to college footballs most prestigious player of the year award?With enough games in the books and a clear picture of the field emerging, the AP begins its Heisman Watch with Jackson holding a commanding lead.The AP polled seven of its sports writers who regularly cover college football. None are official Heisman voters because AP prohibits its reporters from voting for awards.Each submitted a top three and points were handed out in the same manner that they are for the actual Heisman vote. Three for a first-place, two for second, one for third.The Heisman Trophy will be awarded Dec. 10. Here are APs projections going into Week 6:1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville (21 points)So far: The sophomore is the only player in the country who ranks in the top 20 in both yards rushing (137 per game) and passing (325). He leads the nation in touchdowns scored with 14 and has accounted for 28 TDs running and passing.Next: Jackson has this week off before heading into a five-week stretch of schedule that looks favorable to say the least -- Duke, North Carolina State, at Virginia, at Boston College and Wake Forest. Good luck catching Jackson.2. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (7)So far: The preseason favorite got off to a bit off a slow start, but in games at Auburn and against Louisville he showed off that clutchness that Heisman voters like. The numbers definitely have some room to grow. He ranks 61st in the country in passer efficiency rating (138.99), with 14 touchdown passes and seven interceptions.dddddddddddd He has only run for 211 yards, with no touchdowns.Next: at Boston College, Friday night.3. Greg Ward Jr., QB, Houston (6)So far: The senior has done more damage as a passer this season, throwing for 331 yards per game and completing 70.7 percent of his throws. When the Cougars have needed him to make big plays with his legs he has come through with five touchdowns.Next: at Navy.4. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State (4)So far: The Buckeyes junior has only faced one big opponent, but played great at Oklahoma. He is fifth in the nation in passer rating (183.13) and has accounted for 17 touchdowns.Next: Indiana.5. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford (2)So far: The junior was rolling along until the Cardinal were manhandled last week by Washington and he was held to 49 yards rushing, plus 30 receiving. He ranks 13th in the nation in rushing at 121.25 yards per game, but hes No. 1 in all-purpose yards at 214.5. Last years runner-up needs to pick up the pace to get back to New York.Next: vs. Washington StateOthers receiving votes: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech (1); Mitch Trubisky, QB North Carolina (1).---AP Heisman watch panel: National Writer Paul Newberry, Georgia; Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins, Texas; Sports Writer John Marshall, Arizona; Sports Writer Joedy McCreary, North Carolina; Sports Writer Eric Olson, Nebraska; Sports Writer Steve Megargee, Tennessee; College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo, New York. ' ' '