Yankees rally for 4-3 win over Royals, 12th straight

A dramatic ninth-inning rally propelled the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, extending their winning streak against Kansas City to 12 consecutive games. The Yankees have not lost to the Royals since September 10, 2024, a stretch that includes 11 regular-season meetings and the clinching game of the 2024 American League Division Series.

The game turned on a late-inning exchange of clutch hits. Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run off Yankees reliever Jake Bird, giving Kansas City its first lead. The advantage was short-lived. In the top of the ninth, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe delivered a two-run single off Royals closer Lucas Erceg to reclaim the lead. The hit scored Paul Goldschmidt and Jazz Chisholm Jr., who had reached on a broken-bat infield single and a double, respectively.

Yankees reliever Tim Hill earned the win, and David Bednar secured his 12th save of the season by retiring the Royals in order in the bottom of the ninth.

The game featured strong starting pitching. Yankees starter Will Warren allowed two runs on three hits over six innings....