McMahon's Tiebreaking Homer Powers Yankees' 4-2 Win

New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon snapped a season-long slump with a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, powering his team to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.

McMahon, who entered the game as a defensive replacement for Amed Rosario in the top of the eighth, delivered the go-ahead blast with two outs and the score tied at 2-2. After Ben Rice kept the inning alive with a single off Royals reliever Alex Lange, McMahon lofted a 2-1 changeup 372 feet to left field. The ball appeared aided by the wind as it cleared the fence, marking McMahon's first extra-base hit of the season. He had been batting .119 with just five hits and two RBIs in 42 at-bats entering the night, prompting manager Aaron Boone to start Rosario against right-hander Michael Wacha.

The win extended the Yankees' dominance over Kansas City, marking their ninth consecutive victory against the Royals, including a playoff series two years ago. New York improved to 15-3 against Kansas City since the start of 2024. For the Royals, the loss stretched their skid to five games and eight defeats in their last 10, with nine of those contests decided by two runs...