New York Yankees including shortstop Derek Jeter, center, and first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) gather on the mound as manager Joe Girardi (28) takes the ball from starting pitcher Andy Pettitte, second from right, in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 23, 2012.