New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals, April 18, 2026

RoyalsKC
4-13
Final
YankeesNYY

April 18, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Yankee Stadium

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Kansas City Royals

0-5

Last 5
L 1-2
@ DET
L 1-2
@ DET
L 9-10
@ DET
L 2-4
@ NYY
L 4-13
@ NYY

New York Yankees

3-2

Last 5
L 1-7
vs LAA
W 5-4
vs LAA
L 4-11
vs LAA
W 4-2
vs KC
W 13-4
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

New York Yankees

Will Warren headshot
Will Warren
Recorded starter

Season Comparison

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

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.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cole Ragans headshot
Cole Ragans

6.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

6.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.35 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.00 ERA

New York Yankees

Hitters

Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice

4 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Cody Bellinger headshot
Cody Bellinger

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Aaron Judge headshot
Aaron Judge

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Cam Schlittler headshot
Cam Schlittler

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brent Headrick headshot
Brent Headrick

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Will Warren headshot
Will Warren

7.0 IP, 11 SO, 2.57 ERA

Top Performers

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

Cody Bellinger headshot
Cody Bellinger
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Will Warren headshot
Will Warren
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Amed Rosario headshot
Amed Rosario
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Yankees 13, Kansas City Royals 4: KC 7 hits, NYY 11 hits; KC 1 error, NYY 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Maikel Garcia3B4010010
Jonathan India2B0000000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3010010
Tyler TolbertSS1110000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4000010
Jac CaglianoneRF4110010
Carter JensenC3222111
Michael Massey2B/3B4012010
Isaac CollinsDH4000040
Lane ThomasLF3000010
Kyle IsbelCF3000010
Totals334741121

Cody Bellinger led New York Yankees with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 5 RBI.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Amed Rosario3B/RF5223001
Aaron JudgeRF2100220
Ryan McMahon3B0100100
Cody BellingerCF4235102
Giancarlo StantonDH5000000
Ben Rice1B3111201
Randal GrichukLF4111010
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B4000130
José CaballeroSS4320000
J.C. EscarraC4223000
Totals35131113764

Pitching

Noah Cameron went 4.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 5 ER); Will Warren went 7.0 innings for New York Yankees (11 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron4.0775233
Mitch Spence4.0466531
New York Yankees
Will Warren7.05220111
Paul Blackburn2.0222110
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

  • B3

    Home Run Amed Rosario homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. J.C. Escarra scores. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B3

    Home Run Cody Bellinger homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Aaron Judge scores. KC 0, NYY 4

  • B3

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. KC 0, NYY 5

  • B4

    Double J.C. Escarra doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Caballero scores. KC 0, NYY 6

  • B4

    Single Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. J.C. Escarra scores. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B6

    Single Amed Rosario singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Caballero scores. KC 0, NYY 8

  • B6

    Home Run Cody Bellinger homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Amed Rosario scores. KC 0, NYY 10

  • T7

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 2, NYY 10

  • B7

    Triple J.C. Escarra triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Randal Grichuk scores. José Caballero scores. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B8

    Sac Fly Randal Grichuk out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ryan McMahon scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. KC 2, NYY 13

  • T9

    Double Michael Massey doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Amed Rosario. Tyler Tolbert scores. Carter Jensen scores. KC 4, NYY 13

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 4, NYY 13

  • T9

    Double Michael Massey doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Amed Rosario. Tyler Tolbert scores. Carter Jensen scores. KC 4, NYY 13

  • T9

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 2, NYY 13

  • T9

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Ben Rice. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. KC 2, NYY 13

  • T9

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Amed Rosario. KC 2, NYY 13

  • T9

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 2, NYY 13

  • B8

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 2, NYY 13

  • B8

    Sac Fly Randal Grichuk out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ryan McMahon scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. KC 2, NYY 13

  • B8

    Walk Ben Rice walks. Ryan McMahon to 3rd. Cody Bellinger to 2nd. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B8

    Flyout Giancarlo Stanton flies out sharply to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B8

    Walk Cody Bellinger walks. Ryan McMahon to 2nd. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B8

    Walk Ryan McMahon walks. KC 2, NYY 12

  • T8

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 2, NYY 12

  • T8

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out to pitcher Paul Blackburn. KC 2, NYY 12

  • T8

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B7

    Pop Out Amed Rosario pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B7

    Triple J.C. Escarra triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Randal Grichuk scores. José Caballero scores. KC 2, NYY 12

  • B7

    Forceout José Caballero grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Randal Grichuk to 3rd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. out at 2nd. José Caballero to 1st. KC 2, NYY 10

  • B7

    Walk Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. Randal Grichuk to 2nd. KC 2, NYY 10

  • B7

    Forceout Randal Grichuk grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Ben Rice out at 2nd. Randal Grichuk to 1st. KC 2, NYY 10

  • B7

    Walk Ben Rice walks. KC 2, NYY 10

  • T7

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 2, NYY 10

  • T7

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 2, NYY 10

  • T7

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 2, NYY 10

  • T7

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 10

  • T7

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Amed Rosario. KC 0, NYY 10

  • B6

    Groundout Giancarlo Stanton grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, NYY 10

  • B6

    Home Run Cody Bellinger homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Amed Rosario scores. KC 0, NYY 10

  • B6

    Strikeout Aaron Judge strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, NYY 8

  • B6

    Single Amed Rosario singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Caballero scores. KC 0, NYY 8

  • B6

    Groundout J.C. Escarra grounds out, pitcher Mitch Spence to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. José Caballero to 2nd. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B6

    Single José Caballero singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T6

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T6

    Flyout Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Aaron Judge. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T6

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B5

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B5

    Groundout Randal Grichuk grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B5

    Lineout Ben Rice lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T5

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T5

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T5

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, NYY 7

  • T5

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B4

    Flyout Giancarlo Stanton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B4

    Single Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. J.C. Escarra scores. KC 0, NYY 7

  • B4

    Strikeout Aaron Judge strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 6

  • B4

    Pop Out Amed Rosario pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 0, NYY 6

  • B4

    Double J.C. Escarra doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Caballero scores. KC 0, NYY 6

  • B4

    Single José Caballero singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, NYY 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. KC 0, NYY 5

  • T4

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. KC 0, NYY 5

  • T4

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 5

  • B3

    Double Randal Grichuk doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, NYY 5

  • B3

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. KC 0, NYY 5

  • B3

    Groundout Giancarlo Stanton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, NYY 4

  • B3

    Home Run Cody Bellinger homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Aaron Judge scores. KC 0, NYY 4

  • B3

    Walk Aaron Judge walks. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B3

    Home Run Amed Rosario homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. J.C. Escarra scores. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B3

    Field Error J.C. Escarra reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel. J.C. Escarra to 3rd. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B3

    Pop Out José Caballero pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Will Warren to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Randal Grichuk called out on strikes. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B2

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

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T2

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

  • B1

    Pop Out Giancarlo Stanton pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Forceout Cody Bellinger grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Aaron Judge out at 2nd. Cody Bellinger to 1st. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Walk Aaron Judge walks. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B1

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

  • T1

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

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Double Maikel Garcia doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. KC 0, NYY 0