The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on April 17, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 44,244 witnessed the New York Yankees secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Charlie Ramos (Home Plate Umpire), Tyler Jones (First Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Second Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | Rafael Montero | RP | Out | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-04-17 |
| NYY | Anthony Volpe | SS | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYY | Carlos Rodon | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-02 |
| NYY | Gerrit Cole | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-07 |
| NYY | Travis MacGregor | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-20 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | .125 | .200 | .219 | .419 |
| NYY | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | .172 | .294 | .414 | .708 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 | .341 | .410 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .345 | .329 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .256 | .293 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .160 | .210 | .307 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .214 | .274 | .446 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .229 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .271 | .348 | .373 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .235 | .250 |
| 8 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .310 | .313 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .353 | .435 |
| 9 | Starling Marte | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .300 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 97-57 | 1.00 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27-13 | 1.29 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18-12 | 5.19 |
New York Yankees Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Grisham | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 | .303 | .290 |
| 2 | Aaron Judge | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .240 | .329 | .600 |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .341 | .348 |
| 4 | Giancarlo Stanton | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .257 | .316 | .386 |
| 5 | Ben Rice | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .339 | .459 | .746 |
| 6 | Amed Rosario | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .275 | .486 |
| 6 | Ryan McMahon | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .140 | .275 | .209 |
| 7 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .174 | .269 | .246 |
| 8 | Jose Caballero | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .215 | .271 | .323 |
| 9 | Austin Wells | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .333 | .265 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Schlittler | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 93-63 | 1.95 |
| Brent Headrick | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 1.59 |
| Camilo Doval | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16-10 | 7.56 |
| David Bednar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17-10 | 4.15 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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