Royals vs Yankees Tickets 27% Above KC’s Home Average
Believe it or not, last season the Kansas City Royals actually had a better record than the New York Yankees. This season the two teams are just 1.5 games apart, and both are several games back in their division. But the biggest impact the Yankees make from being on the Royals schedule is seen in ticket pricing. The average price of the series is $82.57. That’s 27 percent higher than the Royals season average of $65.17, and that’s with the Royals average down overall in the month of June.
6/6 NYY Chase Whitley vs. KC Jeremy Guthrie | Avg. Price: $83.42 | Get-in Price: $29
The first game of the series features fireworks, but is actually one of the cheaper games. That might be because Jeremy Guthrie is taking the mound for the Royals, during a pretty forgettable season so far, while the Yankees are sending rookie Chase Whitley out for just his fifth start. The 24-year-old has yet to pitch into the sixth inning. Still the average price just barely exceeds the series average at $83.42, but still 28% above the season average, and has a get-in price of $29.
6/7 NYY David Phelps vs. KC Danny Duffy | Avg. Price: $88.48 | Get-in Price: $38
The prices climb for Saturday’s game. Tickets rise to an average of $88.48, 35% above the season average, with a get-in price at $38. That’s without any fireworks, or any other promotion to excite fans. There won’t be any fireworks on the mound either, with David Phelps and Danny Duffy squaring off for an uninspiring pitchers duel. Still it’s Saturday night and Royals vs Yankees tickets will always be in demand on a weekend in Kansas City.
6/8 NYY Hiroki Kuroda vs. KC James Shields | Avg. Price: $109.38 | Get-in Price: $38
Sunday’s game sees an average price over $100 for the only time this series. Royals’ ace James Shields is on the mound, and he’s been everything the team hoped for when they traded with the Tampa Bay Rays for him. He’s currently the team leader with six wins. The average price for the game is $109.38, 68% above the season average, and the get-in price is $38.
6/9 NYY Vidal Nuno vs. KC Jason Vargas | Avg. Price: $49 | Get-in Price: $9
The final game of this wraparound series easily has the lowest price for any of the four games. Vidal Nuno is on the mound for the Yankees, with Jason Vargas opposing him for the Royals. While Vargas has been solid for the Royals, the average price still drops way down to $49, 25% below the season average. It’s the only game of the series below the average series price. The get-in price is also the only game in single-digits with a price of $9.
