Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees, May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026, 3:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
Last 5 Form
Starting Pitchers
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 32-22 | .593 | #2 | #1 | 3.5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 22-32 | .407 | #4 | #10 | 9.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.80 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA
9.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
13.0 IP, 13 SO, 2.08 ERA
Top Performers
Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.
Line Score
New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 3: NYY 9 hits, KC 5 hits; NYY 0 errors, KC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Yankees | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
J.C. Escarra led New York Yankees with 3 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent GrishamCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron JudgeRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben RiceDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody BellingerLF/1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Goldschmidt1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max SchuemannPR/LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony VolpeSS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J.C. EscarraC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Caballero3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
5 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertPR/RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH/1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling MartePH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas ErcegP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick LoftinPH/2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasPH/CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Pitching
Will Warren went 6.0 innings for New York Yankees (3 SO, 2 ER); Michael Wacha went 7.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |||||||
| Will Warren | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Brent Headrick | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bird | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tim Hill | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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
- T2
Home Run Cody Bellinger homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. NYY 1, KC 0
- T2
Single José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Anthony Volpe scores. J.C. Escarra to 3rd. NYY 2, KC 0
- B2
Sac Fly Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. Salvador Perez scores. NYY 2, KC 1
- B6
Home Run Salvador Perez homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. NYY 2, KC 2
- B8
Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. NYY 2, KC 3
- T9
Single Anthony Volpe singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Max Schuemann scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Anthony Volpe out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. NYY 4, KC 3
Play-by-Play
All 73 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Cody Bellinger. NYY 4, KC 3
- B9
Walk Lane Thomas walks. NYY 4, KC 3
- B9
Pop Out Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 4, KC 3
- B9
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Cody Bellinger. NYY 4, KC 3
- T9
Pop Out José Caballero pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin. NYY 4, KC 3
- T9
Single J.C. Escarra singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. NYY 4, KC 3
- T9
Single Anthony Volpe singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Max Schuemann scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Anthony Volpe out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. NYY 4, KC 3
- T9
Double Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubles (10) on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Max Schuemann to 3rd. NYY 2, KC 3
- T9
Single Paul Goldschmidt singles on a pop up to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. NYY 2, KC 3
- T9
Groundout Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. NYY 2, KC 3
- B8
Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 2, KC 3
- B8
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip. NYY 2, KC 3
- B8
Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. NYY 2, KC 3
- B8
Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. NYY 2, KC 3
- B8
Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. NYY 2, KC 3
- T8
Lineout Ben Rice lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 2, KC 2
- T8
Strikeout Aaron Judge strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 2
- T8
Groundout Trent Grisham grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV. NYY 2, KC 2
- B7
Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 2, KC 2
- B7
Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Nick Loftin to 3rd. NYY 2, KC 2
- B7
Double Nick Loftin doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 2, KC 2
- B7
Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in foul territory. NYY 2, KC 2
- T7
Lineout José Caballero lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. NYY 2, KC 2
- T7
Lineout J.C. Escarra lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 2, KC 2
- T7
Strikeout Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 2
- B6
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 2
- B6
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 2, KC 2
- B6
Home Run Salvador Perez homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. NYY 2, KC 2
- B6
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 2, KC 1
- T6
Groundout Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 1
- T6
Lineout Paul Goldschmidt lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. NYY 2, KC 1
- T6
Strikeout Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 1
- B5
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 1
- B5
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 2, KC 1
- B5
Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 2, KC 1
- B5
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 2, KC 1
- T5
Lineout Ben Rice lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. NYY 2, KC 1
- T5
Groundout Aaron Judge grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 1
- T5
Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. NYY 2, KC 1
- B4
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 2, KC 1
- B4
Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 2, KC 1
- B4
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 2, KC 1
- T4
Grounded Into DP José Caballero grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. J.C. Escarra out at 2nd. José Caballero out at 1st. NYY 2, KC 1
- T4
Single J.C. Escarra singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. NYY 2, KC 1
- T4
Strikeout Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging. NYY 2, KC 1
- T4
Walk Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. NYY 2, KC 1
- B3
Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in foul territory. NYY 2, KC 1
- B3
Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 2, KC 1
- B3
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 2, KC 1
- B3
Pop Out Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in foul territory. NYY 2, KC 1
- T3
Groundout Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 1
- T3
Pop Out Cody Bellinger pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory. NYY 2, KC 1
- T3
Groundout Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Aaron Judge to 3rd. NYY 2, KC 1
- T3
Double Aaron Judge doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. NYY 2, KC 1
- B2
Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger in foul territory. NYY 2, KC 1
- B2
Sac Fly Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. Salvador Perez scores. NYY 2, KC 1
- B2
Walk Isaac Collins walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. NYY 2, KC 0
- B2
Walk Jac Caglianone walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd. NYY 2, KC 0
- B2
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 2, KC 0
- B2
Walk Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez walks. NYY 2, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Trent Grisham grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 2, KC 0
- T2
Single José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Anthony Volpe scores. J.C. Escarra to 3rd. NYY 2, KC 0
- T2
Single J.C. Escarra singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Anthony Volpe to 3rd. NYY 1, KC 0
- T2
Walk Anthony Volpe walks. NYY 1, KC 0
- T2
Flyout Jazz Chisholm Jr. flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 1, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. NYY 1, KC 0
- T2
Home Run Cody Bellinger homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. NYY 1, KC 0
- B1
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Aaron Judge. NYY 0, KC 0
- B1
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 0, KC 0
- B1
Strikeout Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. NYY 0, KC 0
- T1
Flyout Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. NYY 0, KC 0
- T1
Lineout Aaron Judge lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. NYY 0, KC 0
- T1
Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. NYY 0, KC 0