Trending Now - Yankees Stage Dramatic Ninth-inning Comeback Against Royals
WHO:
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe, Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Bobby Witt Jr., Will Warren, Aaron Boone, Cody Bellinger, Salvador Perez
NY Post - Yankees, Royals
WHAT:
MLB.com - Salvador Perez hit his ninth homer of the season, a Statcast-projected 422-foot shot, tying him with George Brett for the most home runs at Kauffman Stadium with 136.
MLB.com - Perez's 312 career home runs put him five shy of matching Brett for the all-time franchise record.
MLB.com - Perez broke a tie with Iván Rodríguez for the most home runs by a Latin American-born primary catcher in MLB history, now holding 312 compared to Rodríguez's 311.
MLB.com - The Royals' regular-season losing streak to the Yankees extended to 11 games, dating back to September 11, 2024.
MLB.com - The Yankees defeated the Royals 4-3, marking their 11th consecutive regular-season victory over Kansas City.
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe hit a two-strike, two-run single in the ninth inning to secure the win.
MLB.com - The Yankees scored early with a two-run lead, including Cody Bellinger's first road homer of the year and José Caballero's RBI single.
NY Post - Fourteen consecutive Yankees were retired before Goldschmidt's infield single initiated the ninth-inning rally.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Yankees' winning streak against the Royals is the longest since they won 12 straight against Boston over the 2019-20 seasons.
MLB.com - The Yankees are scheduled to play a doubleheader against the Rays on September 22.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Yankees aimed to continue their winning streak and improve their performance after struggling in previous games.
HOW:
MLB.com - Cole Ragans will be shut down for the next two to three days after not recovering well from a rehab start, where he allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings.
MLB.com - The Yankees rallied in the ninth inning with a combination of an infield single and a double to set up Volpe's game-winning hit.
MLB.com - Will Warren pitched six innings, allowing two runs and demonstrating improvement as a pitcher.
(UPDATED May 26, 2026 06:18 UTC)
Salvador Perez hit his ninth homer of the season, a remarkable 422-foot shot, tying him with George Brett for the most home runs at Kauffman Stadium with 136. With 312 career home runs, Perez is now just five away from matching Brett for the all-time franchise record, and he also broke a tie with Iván Rodríguez for the most home runs by a Latin American-born primary catcher in MLB history. Meanwhile, the Royals' regular-season losing streak to the Yankees has now reached 11 games, while Cole Ragans will be sidelined for the next two to three days after struggling to recover from a rehab start.
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(UPDATED May 26, 2026 04:18 UTC)
The Yankees secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium, marking their 11th consecutive regular-season win against Kansas City. Anthony Volpe delivered a clutch two-strike, two-run single in the ninth inning, capping off a rally that began with Paul Goldschmidt's infield single after fourteen consecutive Yankees were retired. This victory not only highlights the Yankees' determination to build on their recent struggles but also sets the stage for their upcoming doubleheader against the Rays on September 22.