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    Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    7-13, 2-8 Away
    2
    7-13, 2-8 Away
    Final
    NYY
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    11-9, 6-5 Home
    4
    11-9, 6-5 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    0-3100.269
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    0-4000.263
    V. Pasquantino1B
    2-4112.173
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.160
    C. JensenDH
    0-2000.214
    L. ThomasLF-CF
    1-4000.200
    J. CaglianoneRF
    1-4000.271
    M. Massey2B
    0-2000.188
    J. IndiaPH-2B
    0-2000.167
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 7th: India fouled out to first.
    • 9th: India struck out swinging.
    K. IsbelCF
    0-2000.283
    S. MartePH-LF
    0-1000.200
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Wacha
    6.0323697-571.00
    E. Morgan
    1.0002027-131.29
    A. Lange
    1.0220218-125.19
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCNYY
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    2
    Total Bases
    7
    12
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Yankee Stadium
    Yankee Stadium
    7:05 PM, April 17, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Bronx, New York
    Attendance: 44,244
    Game Time:2:34
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Charlie Ramos
    • First Base Umpire - Tyler Jones
    • Second Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Third Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja

    McMahon comes off bench and busts out of slump with big homer for Yankees in 4-2 win over Royals

    — Ryan McMahon came off the bench and broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
    Apr 17, 2026, 10:09 pm - AP
    KC
    NYY
    123456789RHE
    000001010240
    00020002-452
    C. Doval
    win

    C. Doval1-0

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    A. Lange
    loss

    A. Lange0-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    D. Bednar
    save

    D. Bednar6

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCNYY
    4thRice homered to right (364 feet), Bellinger scored.02
    6thPasquantino grounded out to first, Garcia scored, Witt Jr. to third.12
    8thPasquantino homered to right (339 feet).22
    8thMcMahon homered to left (372 feet), Rice scored.24
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (7-13)
    (7-13, 2-8 Away)
    (7-13)
    Michael Wacha
    (2-2, 3.13)
    o8.5
    -110
    +149
    o8
    -102
    +1.5
    -143
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    (11-9)
    (11-9, 6-5 Home)
    (11-9)
    Cam Schlittler
    (4-1, 1.51)
    -181
    ML
    -181
    u8
    -118
    -1.5
    +119
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    NYY win 3-0

    • Royals
      2
    • Yankees
      4
    Game 1
    4/17
    • Royals
      4
    • Yankees
      13
    Game 2
    4/18
    • Royals
      0
    • Yankees
      7
    Game 3
    4/19

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland1816.529-W3
    Detroit1717.5001W1
    Chicago1617.4851.5W5
    Minnesota1520.4293.5W1
    Kansas City1419.4243.5W2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    New York2211.667-W2
    Tampa Bay2012.6251.5W2
    Toronto1618.4716.5L1
    Baltimore1518.4557L3
    Boston1320.3949L1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Yankees' Ben Rice leaves game with bruised left hand

    Yankees' Ben Rice leaves game with bruised left hand

    Yankees first baseman Ben Rice left Sunday's game against the Orioles with a bruised left hand after fielding a pickoff throw by Max Fried.
    Cubs closer Daniel Palencia off IL following oblique injury

    Cubs closer Daniel Palencia off IL following oblique injury

    Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been activated off the injured list after missing two weeks with an oblique injury. Nico Hoerner, who missed a game with a stiff neck, is back in the lineup.
    Twins' Joe Ryan leaves start after two batters with sore elbow

    Twins' Joe Ryan leaves start after two batters with sore elbow

    Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Blue Jays due to elbow soreness after facing just two batters.
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