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Volpe's heroics lift Yankees over Royals
26 May
Summary
- Anthony Volpe's ninth-inning single secured a 4-3 Yankees victory.
- Salvador Perez tied a ballpark record with his home run.
- The Royals closer blew his fourth save opportunity of the season.
Anthony Volpe delivered a decisive two-run single in the ninth inning, propelling the New York Yankees to a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. This win marked a significant moment for the Yankees, overcoming a late deficit.
The Royals had taken a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning when Bobby Witt Jr. hit a solo home run. However, the Yankees' rally in the ninth, orchestrated by Volpe's timely hit, ultimately secured the win. The Royals' closer, Lucas Erceg, suffered his fourth blown save of the season.
Earlier in the game, Salvador Perez made history for the Royals by hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning. This homer was his 136th at Kauffman Stadium, tying George Brett for the most in the ballpark's history, and his 312th career home run, surpassing Iván Rodríguez for the most by a Latin-American catcher.
The Yankees have now won two consecutive games, but remain 3.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East standings.
