Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees, May 27, 2026

YankeesNYY
7-0
Final
RoyalsKC

May 27, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

New York Yankees

4-0-1

Last 5
T 0-0
vs TB
W 2-0
vs TB
W 4-3
@ KC
W 15-1
@ KC
W 7-0
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
W 5-0
vs SEA
W 8-6
vs SEA
L 3-4
vs NYY
L 1-15
vs NYY
L 0-7
vs NYY

Starting Pitchers

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole headshot
Gerrit Cole
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Yankees34-22.607#2#11.5
Kansas City Royals22-34.393#5#1110.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
New York YankeesKansas City Royals
.720
OPS
.718
223
HR
170
739
Runs
690
3.23
ERA
4.77
1.17
WHIP
1.41
1450
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

New York Yankees

Hitters

Amed Rosario headshot
Amed Rosario

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Cody Bellinger headshot
Cody Bellinger

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Anthony Volpe headshot
Anthony Volpe

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Gerrit Cole headshot
Gerrit Cole

6.2 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Weathers headshot
Ryan Weathers

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Yarbrough headshot
Ryan Yarbrough

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

3 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek

9.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.57 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.60 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Gerrit Cole headshot
Gerrit Cole
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Ryan McMahon headshot
Ryan McMahon
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Yankees 7, Kansas City Royals 0: NYY 8 hits, KC 4 hits; NYY 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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New York Yankees000200320780
Kansas City Royals000000000040

Box Score

Batting

3 players led New York Yankees with 2 hits each.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Paul Goldschmidt1B4121110
Ben RiceDH4123100
Aaron JudgeRF3001010
Cody BellingerCF/LF4000020
Amed Rosario2B2000000
Trent GrishamPH/CF1210100
Anthony VolpeSS3100100
Ryan McMahon3B4222011
José CaballeroLF/2B4010000
Austin WellsC4000020
Totals33787471

Maikel Garcia led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Maikel Garcia3B4020000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4000010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4000010
Salvador PerezDH3010010
Carter JensenC3000010
Lane ThomasCF3000020
Jac CaglianoneRF3000020
Michael Massey2B3010010
Isaac CollinsLF3000010
Totals300400100

Pitching

Gerrit Cole went 6.2 innings for New York Yankees (10 SO, 0 ER); Noah Cameron went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole6.24000100
Fernando Cruz1.1000000
Camilo Doval1.0000000
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron5.0422140
John Schreiber1.0000000
Nick Mears0.2233210
Alex Lange0.1100000
Mason Black2.0122121
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T4

    Triple Ben Rice triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Paul Goldschmidt scores. NYY 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Sac Fly Aaron Judge out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ben Rice scores. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T7

    Walk Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Paul Goldschmidt walks. Trent Grisham scores. Anthony Volpe to 3rd. Ryan McMahon to 2nd. NYY 3, KC 0

  • T7

    Single Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Anthony Volpe scores. Ryan McMahon scores. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. NYY 5, KC 0

  • T8

    Home Run Ryan McMahon homers (5) on a line drive to left field. Trent Grisham scores. NYY 7, KC 0

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Camilo Doval to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 7, KC 0

  • B9

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 7, KC 0

  • B9

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 7, KC 0

  • T9

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 7, KC 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. NYY 7, KC 0

  • T9

    Lineout Austin Wells lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 7, KC 0

  • B8

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to second baseman José Caballero. NYY 7, KC 0

  • B8

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 7, KC 0

  • B8

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 7, KC 0

  • T8

    Pop Out José Caballero pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. NYY 7, KC 0

  • T8

    Home Run Ryan McMahon homers (5) on a line drive to left field. Trent Grisham scores. NYY 7, KC 0

  • T8

    Flyout Anthony Volpe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 5, KC 0

  • T8

    Walk Trent Grisham walks. NYY 5, KC 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging. NYY 5, KC 0

  • B7

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 5, KC 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Ryan McMahon. NYY 5, KC 0

  • B7

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 5, KC 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Ryan McMahon. NYY 5, KC 0

  • T7

    Flyout Aaron Judge flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. NYY 5, KC 0

  • T7

    Single Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Anthony Volpe scores. Ryan McMahon scores. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. NYY 5, KC 0

  • T7

    Walk Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Paul Goldschmidt walks. Trent Grisham scores. Anthony Volpe to 3rd. Ryan McMahon to 2nd. NYY 3, KC 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T7

    Lineout José Caballero lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T7

    Single Ryan McMahon singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Trent Grisham to 3rd. Anthony Volpe to 2nd. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T7

    Walk Anthony Volpe walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T7

    Single Trent Grisham singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B6

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B6

    Double Maikel Garcia doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Caballero. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B6

    Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Massey called out on strikes. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T6

    Flyout Cody Bellinger flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Aaron Judge grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. Ben Rice out at 2nd. Aaron Judge out at 1st. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T6

    Walk Ben Rice walks. Paul Goldschmidt to 2nd. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T6

    Single Paul Goldschmidt singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to second baseman Amed Rosario. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Austin Wells grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Single José Caballero singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Lineout Ryan McMahon lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Anthony Volpe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Anthony Volpe. NYY 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to second baseman Amed Rosario. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Amed Rosario grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Sac Fly Aaron Judge out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ben Rice scores. NYY 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Triple Ben Rice triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Paul Goldschmidt scores. NYY 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Paul Goldschmidt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Single Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Aaron Judge. Michael Massey out at home on the throw, right fielder Aaron Judge to catcher Austin Wells. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Double Michael Massey doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Wells called out on strikes. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout José Caballero grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out on a foul tip. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Anthony Volpe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Amed Rosario grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Cody Bellinger grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. NYY 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to left fielder José Caballero. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Aaron Judge called out on strikes. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 0, KC 0