Bats Go Cold Again, Yankees Lose To Royals 6-1 - CBS New York
Despite facing a journeyman starter, the Yankees' offense looked nothing like the team that seemed to turn things around against Boston.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s a quick update on the latest Yankees-Royals news based on recent reporting:
- The Yankees have had several dominant performances against the Royals in recent series, including a 7-0 win to complete a three-game sweep in April 2026, with Aaron Judge and Ben Rice each contributing multi-homer nights in the series [CBS News; MLB.com]. This represents a continued pattern of strong Yankee offense against Kansas City in the 2025-2026 timeframe [CBS News; MLB.com].
- In earlier matchups, the Yankees edged the Royals 1-0 to complete a season sweep in June 2025, highlighted by a late defensive play and a solid bullpen effort, extending New York’s lead in the American League standings [CBS News]. The clubs also previously traded high-scoring games, with the Yankees tallying nine homers in a series and taking two of three in that set [CBS Sports / MLB.com coverage].
- The Royals have faced extended slumps in head-to-head action with the Yankees in recent years, with multiple sweeps and low-scoring losses that have kept Kansas City searching for consistency against New York’s lineup [MLB.com game recaps; CBS News summaries].
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