The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on April 18, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 42,070 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 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | x | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Umpires
Tyler Jones (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Guccione (First Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Second Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | Rafael Montero | RP | Out | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-04-18 |
| 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 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | .212 | .235 | .364 | .599 |
| NYY | 13 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 16 | .314 | .419 | .771 | 1.190 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 | .337 | .415 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .344 | .329 |
| 2 | Tyler Tolbert | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .165 | .244 | .278 |
| 4 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .343 | .365 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .237 | .303 | .508 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .238 | .300 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .196 | .302 | .283 |
| 8 | Lane Thomas | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .311 | .211 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .333 | .408 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 74-39 | 5.40 |
| Mitch Spence | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 84-46 | 13.50 |
New York Yankees Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amed Rosario | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .289 | .548 |
| 2 | Aaron Judge | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .234 | .337 | .584 |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .274 | .368 | .452 |
| 4 | Giancarlo Stanton | DH | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .296 | .360 |
| 5 | Ben Rice | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .339 | .468 | .774 |
| 6 | Randal Grichuk | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .136 | .200 |
| 7 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .164 | .265 | .233 |
| 8 | Jose Caballero | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .284 | .333 |
| 9 | J.C. Escarra | C | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .200 | .316 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Warren | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 93-62 | 2.49 |
| Paul Blackburn | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-21 | 4.50 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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