Overview of the Game
The New York Yankees hit four solo home runs, including three in the fifth inning, to defeat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
Apr 14, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (28) watches his home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium.
The Turning Point
Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Austin Wells all left the yard against Royals starter Seth Lugo in that game-turning frame to break a 1-1 tie and give the Yankees just their third win in the last eight games.
Pitching Performance
New York (9-7) finally got some premier pitching, too. Carlos Carrasco and four relievers combined to two-hit Kansas City after its starting pitching entered Monday night’s affair with a bloated 5.40 ERA this season.
Carrasco allowed just one hit in five innings of work, and it was a third-inning solo home run to Royals superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to put the visitors on top.
The Home Runs
Jazz Chisholm tied things up in the fourth with his sixth home run of the season, which was only a foreboding sign of things to come for Lugo, who allowed 16 home runs in 33 starts last season.
Grisham led off the fifth by taking a full-count, inside four-seamer and parking it into the right-center-field bleachers for his fourth home run of the season. Two batters later, Rice turned on an 0-1 inside cutter and sent it out.
Wells capped off the inning with a line drive that just snuck inside the right-field foul pole.
Career Milestone
It was just the second time in Lugo’s career that he gave up more than two home runs in a start — the first coming while he was with the Mets on Sept. 17, 2020, against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Conclusion
The Yankees’ win marked a significant turnaround, with their pitching and hitting coming together to secure a much-needed victory. The team’s ability to capitalize on the Royals’ mistakes and produce decisive home runs made all the difference in the game.
FAQs
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Q: Who were the key players involved in the Yankees’ win?
A: Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Austin Wells, and Carlos Carrasco were among the key players who contributed to the Yankees’ victory.
Q: How many home runs did the Yankees hit in the fifth inning?
A: The Yankees hit three home runs in the fifth inning.
Q: What was the final score of the game?
A: The final score was 4-1 in favor of the Yankees.
