Overview

• Salvador Perez's home run in Game 2 helped the Royals even the series against the Yankees.
• Both Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. have struggled offensively in the series, with each posting disappointing performances.
• Yankees' Clarke Schmidt and Royals' Seth Lugo are set to start in Game 3, each facing their own postseason challenges.
• Patrick Mahomes, part-owner of the Royals, is expected to attend the game at Kauffman Stadium.
• The Royals have shown strong home performance this season, despite a tough series against the Yankees in June.