New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals, April 17, 2026

RoyalsKC
2-4
Final
YankeesNYY

April 17, 2026, 7:05 PM ET | Yankee Stadium

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Kansas City Royals

0-5

Last 5
L 5-6
vs CWS
L 1-2
@ DET
L 1-2
@ DET
L 9-10
@ DET
L 2-4
@ NYY

New York Yankees

3-2

Last 5
W 11-10
vs LAA
L 1-7
vs LAA
W 5-4
vs LAA
L 4-11
vs LAA
W 4-2
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

New York Yankees

Cam Schlittler headshot
Cam Schlittler
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, 4 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

5 H, 0 HR, 3 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

Aaron Judge headshot
Aaron Judge

6 H, 4 HR, 5 RBI

Trent Grisham headshot
Trent Grisham

3 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cam Schlittler headshot
Cam Schlittler

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Will Warren headshot
Will Warren

3.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brent Headrick headshot
Brent Headrick

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Cam Schlittler headshot
Cam Schlittler
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 2: KC 4 hits, NYY 5 hits; KC 0 errors, NYY 2 errors.

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

Batting

Vinnie Pasquantino led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Maikel Garcia3B3100110
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4000010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4122001
Salvador PerezC4000020
Carter JensenDH2000220
Lane ThomasLF/CF4010000
Jac CaglianoneRF4010030
Michael Massey2B2000000
Jonathan IndiaPH/2B2000010
Kyle IsbelCF2000000
Starling MartePH/LF1000000
Totals322423101

Ben Rice led New York Yankees with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trent GrishamCF4000000
Aaron JudgeRF3010110
Cody BellingerLF4110010
Giancarlo StantonDH4000030
Ben Rice1B4222011
Amed Rosario3B3000000
Ryan McMahon3B1112001
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B2000210
José CaballeroSS2000110
Austin WellsC2000100
Totals29454582

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (6 SO, 2 ER); Cam Schlittler went 6.0 innings for New York Yankees (6 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha6.0322361
Eli Morgan1.0000200
Alex Lange1.0222021
New York Yankees
Cam Schlittler6.0310260
Brent Headrick1.0000010
Camilo Doval1.0111011
David Bednar1.0000120
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

  • B4

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (6) on a line drive to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T6

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Ben Rice to pitcher Cam Schlittler. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T8

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, NYY 2

  • B8

    Home Run Ryan McMahon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ben Rice scores. KC 2, NYY 4

Play-by-Play

All 69 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Jonathan India strikes out swinging. KC 2, NYY 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 2, NYY 4

  • T9

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. KC 2, NYY 4

  • T9

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 2, NYY 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 2, NYY 4

  • B8

    Home Run Ryan McMahon homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ben Rice scores. KC 2, NYY 4

  • B8

    Single Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, NYY 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging. KC 2, NYY 2

  • B8

    Groundout Cody Bellinger grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, NYY 2

  • T8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 2, NYY 2

  • T8

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, NYY 2

  • T8

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Aaron Judge. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B7

    Groundout Aaron Judge grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B7

    Lineout Trent Grisham lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B7

    Walk Austin Wells walks. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B7

    Lineout José Caballero lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B7

    Walk Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T7

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, pitcher Brent Headrick to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Jonathan India pops out to first baseman Ben Rice in foul territory. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T7

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Aaron Judge. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T7

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B6

    Groundout Amed Rosario grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B6

    Flyout Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, NYY 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T6

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Ben Rice to pitcher Cam Schlittler. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 1, NYY 2

  • T6

    Field Error Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Trent Grisham. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T6

    Walk Maikel Garcia walks. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B5

    Flyout Cody Bellinger flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B5

    Walk Aaron Judge walks. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B5

    Groundout Trent Grisham grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. José Caballero to 2nd. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B5

    Flyout Austin Wells flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B5

    Walk José Caballero walks. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T5

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T5

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop José Caballero. KC 0, NYY 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B4

    Flyout Jazz Chisholm Jr. flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B4

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

  • B4

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (6) on a line drive to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. KC 0, NYY 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B4

    Single Cody Bellinger singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T4

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T4

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

  • T4

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

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Flyout Trent Grisham flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B3

    Groundout Austin Wells grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T3

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

  • B2

    Strikeout José Caballero strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Walk Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Lineout Amed Rosario lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Ben Rice strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Double Aaron Judge doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Flyout Trent Grisham flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, NYY 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Cam Schlittler to first baseman Ben Rice. KC 0, NYY 0