The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on May 25, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 26,162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| NYY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Hamari (First Base Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Matt Strahm | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Inflammation | 2026-05-31 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| KC | Cole Ragans | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Pinched Nerve | 2026-06-09 |
| NYY | Travis MacGregor | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| NYY | Giancarlo Stanton | DH | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-06-02 |
| NYY | Angel Chivilli | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-02 |
| NYY | Jasson Dominguez | LF | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Sprain | 2026-06-05 |
| NYY | Max Fried | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Bruise | 2026-06-16 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .265 | .306 | .412 | .717 |
| KC | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | .161 | .270 | .419 | .690 |
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 | 2 | .192 | .315 | .365 |
| 2 | Aaron Judge | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .377 | .556 |
| 3 | Ben Rice | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .369 | .609 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .379 | .484 |
| 5 | Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .353 | .500 |
| 6 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .247 | .324 | .389 |
| 7 | Anthony Volpe | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .412 | .308 |
| 8 | J.C. Escarra | C | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .291 |
| 9 | Jose Caballero | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .316 | .390 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Warren | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 85-51 | 3.55 |
| Brent Headrick | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-5 | 2.03 |
| Jake Bird | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19-9 | 4.76 |
| Tim Hill | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-4 | 2.53 |
| David Bednar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 4.70 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 | .320 | .381 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .360 | .481 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .201 | .289 | .333 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .215 | .263 | .375 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .313 | .387 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .239 | .309 | .403 |
| 6 | Starling Marte | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .345 | .346 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .218 | .335 | .320 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .248 | .392 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .348 | .357 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .310 | .383 |
| 9 | Lane Thomas | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .355 | .264 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 93-59 | 2.69 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-5 | 1.59 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-11 | 5.06 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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