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New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 3: final score and stats

New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees 4 to Kansas City Royals 3, on Monday, May 25, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees.

MLBMonday, May 25, 2026
DateMay 25, 2026
Start time3:40 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
TVESPN
Attendance26,162

Line score

Team123456789R
New York Yankees0200000024
Kansas City Royals0100010103

Top performers

New York Yankees
Batting AverageJ.C. Escarra · 3-4
Home RunsCody Bellinger · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InAnthony Volpe · 1-3, 2 RBI, R, BB, 2 K
MLB RatingCody Bellinger · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, K
Home RunsSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, K
Runs Batted InSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, K
MLB RatingSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, K

Team comparison

New York YankeesKansas City Royals
Runs per game
4.6
-
Runs allowed per game
2.4
-
32-22Record22-32
2nd in AL EastStanding5th in AL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLWWLast 5
L3Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Yankees
Max Fried SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Kervin Castro RP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out
Fernando Cruz RP · Elbow - Sprain
Out
Kansas City Royals
Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Out
Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

New York Yankees

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Trent Grisham0-4400000217.192.315.365
Aaron Judge1-4401000112.250.377.556
Ben Rice0-440000008.276.369.609
Cody Bellinger1-441111019.274.379.484
Paul Goldschmidt1-4401000012.250.353.500
Max Schuemann0-001000000.286.474.429
Jazz Chisholm Jr.1-3311001014.242.319.384
Anthony Volpe1-3311201223.231.412.308
J.C. Escarra3-440300009.200.250.291
Jose Caballero1-4401100011.260.316.390
Team9-3434494126115

New York Yankees

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Will Warren6.032233185-513.5585
Brent Headrick0.21000008-52.038
Jake Bird0.211111119-94.7619
Tim Hill0.20000105-42.535
David Bednar1.000010014-94.7014
Team9.0533552131-78131

Kansas City Royals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Maikel Garcia1-5501000119.262.320.381
Bobby Witt Jr.1-4411110111.294.360.481
Vinnie Pasquantino1-3301001016.201.289.333
Tyler Tolbert0-000000000.200.200.200
Salvador Perez1-3321111117.215.263.375
Carter Jensen0-4400000111.226.313.387
Jac Caglianone0-2200001112.239.309.403
Starling Marte0-110000002.288.345.346
Lucas Erceg0-000000000.000.000.000
Isaac Collins0-3300001018.218.335.320
Michael Massey0-110010008.225.248.392
Nick Loftin1-220100003.232.348.357
Team5-3131353255131

Kansas City Royals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Michael Wacha7.052225193-592.6993
Daniel Lynch IV1.00000108-51.598
Lucas Erceg1.042200014-115.0614
Team9.0944261115-75115

Recent form

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 3-4
Oct 5, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 2-5
Oct 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 0-1
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Boston Red SoxW 9-2
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Boston Red SoxW 9-0

Season series

NYY win series 3-0
May 27, 2026NYY 7, KC 0
May 26, 2026NYY 15, KC 1
May 25, 2026NYY 4, KC 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals?

New York Yankees won, 4-3, on Monday, May 25, 2026.

What was the final score of New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals?

New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 3.

Who were the top performers?

New York Yankees: J.C. Escarra (3-4 batting average). Kansas City Royals: Salvador Perez (1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, K batting average).

Where is New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals played?

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.

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