Yankees demolish Royals 13-4
The Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname
Apr 18, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone (14) dives but cannot catch a two run triple hit by New York Yankees catcher J. C. Escarra (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Royals will probably win another game this year, but you’d be forgiven if you doubted it. Royals fans were hoping for a different result from the previous six games, and it was different, alright, just not the way they hoped. The Royals were blown out in New York.
The Yankees hit four home runs – including two by Cody Bellinger, who was available as a free agent for much of the offseason. The Royals did get a home run from Carter Jensen in the seventh inning, which was nice, but only cut the deficit from 10-0 to 10-2 at that point. If you want an inning that exemplifies the Royals’ struggles this year, the first had it for you.
Maikel Garcia smacked a double down the left field line on the first pitch he saw. Unfortunately, Bobby Witt Jr. struck out swinging, Vinnie Pasquantino struck out looking (on a pitch he probably would have been best served to challenge, even if it was probably ultimately in the strike zone), and Jac Caglianone smashed a line drive at 111 MPH and a launch angle of 21 degrees to center, where it was run down by Bellinger.