Overview

• Reyes stumbled between third and home in the eighth inning, forcing an errant throw that allowed the only run in a 1-0 victory.
• Will Warren and Seth Lugo each delivered 5 2/3 scoreless innings, with Warren yielding four hits and striking out four and Lugo allowing two hits and two strikeouts.
• The Yankees have swept all six meetings this season against Kansas City and won 10 of their last 11 matchups.
• The Royals were held 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position during the series and have lost 11 of their last 14 home games.
• Key injuries to Cole Ragans and Michael Massey have compounded Kansas City’s offensive struggles.