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Bellinger Belts Two, Warren Fans 11 as Yankees Rout Royals 13-4

The blowout marked a rare easy win for New York after weeks of tight finishes.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Manager Matt Quatraro #33 of the Kansas City Royals argues with umpire Nestor Ceja #33 after he was thrown out of the game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees in the first inning at Yankee Stadium on April 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Yankees rolled 13-4 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, with Cody Bellinger driving in five runs and New York clearing the fence four times.
  • Right-hander Will Warren improved to 2-0 by tying his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings while allowing two earned runs and no walks.
  • A five-run third inning broke the game open after a misplay in the outfield, as Amed Rosario hit a two-run homer, Bellinger followed with another two-run shot, and Ben Rice added a solo blast.
  • Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected before his starter threw a pitch for arguing a balk, and Kansas City dropped a sixth straight game and a 10th in a row to New York dating to the 2024 ALDS.
  • Aaron Judge got the final three innings off for rest, and the series concludes Sunday with Kansas City’s Cole Ragans set to face New York’s Ryan Weathers.