Yankees Pummel Royals 15-1, Set Franchise Record With Six-Homer, 24-Hit Barrage
The New York Yankees produced one of the most complete offensive performances in franchise history Tuesday night, routing the Kansas City Royals 15-1 on the strength of 24 hits, six home runs, and 46 total bases. Every starter in New York's lineup recorded at least two hits - a feat the organization had never previously accomplished.
Third baseman Amed Rosario led the assault, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and reaching base four times alongside designated hitter Ben Rice and right fielder Aaron Judge, the three-time American League Most Valuable Player. Five Yankees finished with at least three hits: Rosario, center fielder Trent Grisham, Rice, shortstop Anthony Volpe, and catcher Austin Wells. Eight of the nine starters both scored a run and drove in at least one - Judge, notably, was the lone starter who did not cross the plate despite reaching base four times.
New York's six home runs came from Rosario (two), Volpe, Grisham, outfielder Cody Bellinger, and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. The Yankees drew five walks, struck out just five times, collected four doubles, and drove in seven runs with two outs. Four players recorded multiple RBI: Rosario, Volpe, Bellinger, and Grisham. New York scored four runs apiece in the first and third innings. On the mound, right-hander Cam Schlittler started and worked six innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six. Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough followed with three scoreless innings, yielding two hits and one walk. New York pitching surrendered seven baserunners in total.
The victory reinforced the Yankees' standing as one of the American League's most potent offensive clubs. Kansas City will look to regroup when the series continues, while New York carries significant momentum and, for the first time in the franchise's history, a lineup card on which every starter contributed at least two hits in a single game.
