Tue Apr 15 05:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Yankees Blast Royals in Home Run Derby, Winning 4-1

**New York, NY** – The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Monday night in a rematch of last year’s AL Division Series, fueled by a three-run fifth inning featuring solo home runs from Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Austin Wells. All three blasts came off Royals pitcher Seth Lugo.

The Royals briefly took the lead in the third inning thanks to a home run by Bobby Witt Jr. off Yankees starter Carlos Carrasco. However, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s sixth home run of the season tied the game in the fourth.

Carrasco and a stellar relief effort from four pitchers combined to hold the Royals to just two hits. While Lugo pitched admirably, allowing seven hits and mixing nine different pitches over 6 2/3 innings, the three home runs in the fifth proved insurmountable. This marked the most home runs Lugo has surrendered in a game since September 17, 2020.

The Yankees’ victory snapped a recent slump, improving their record to 9-7. Devin Williams secured his second save of the season, striking out the final batter in the ninth.

The Royals sported new powder blue uniforms for the game, but the change couldn’t overcome the Yankees’ offensive surge. Meanwhile, the Royals announced that first baseman Mark Canha will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday, and pitcher Sam Long will be sidelined for at least ten days due to elbow inflammation. Yankees’ left-hander Max Fried will face Royals’ right-hander Michael Wacha in Tuesday’s game.

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