The New York Yankees continued their dominance over the Kansas City Royals with a commanding 15-1 victory on Tuesday night in Kansas City. This marks the Yankees’ 14th consecutive win against the Royals, including playoff games. Amed Rosario led the charge with two home runs, contributing to the Yankees’ total of six homers for the night.
Rosario was a standout performer, collecting four hits and four RBIs. His teammates Cody Bellinger, Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also hit home runs, combining for 12 RBIs. The Yankees made history as all nine starters recorded at least two hits each, a first for the franchise.
On the mound, Yankees starter Cam Schlittler improved his record to 7-2, allowing just one run over six innings. Ryan Yarbrough secured the win with a three-inning save. Meanwhile, the Royals’ struggles continued, with Bobby Witt Jr. providing their lone highlight with a home run. Royals pitcher Bailey Falter had a tough outing, giving up seven runs on nine hits in just over two innings.
Other MLB Highlights
In other MLB action, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 15-6, with Mookie Betts hitting two home runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates cruised past the Chicago Cubs 12-1, extending the Cubs’ losing streak to ten games. The Baltimore Orioles capitalized on errors to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1, while the Texas Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-7 win over the Houston Astros.
The Seattle Mariners secured a 4-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics, and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 7-2. The Toronto Blue Jays triumphed over the Miami Marlins 8-1, and the Atlanta Braves edged out the Boston Red Sox 7-6. The Milwaukee Brewers shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0, and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 4-3 win against the San Diego Padres. Finally, the Washington Nationals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3.
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