The game was decided in one explosive inning. The Yankees erupted for five runs in the third to break open what became a 13-4 rout of Kansas City at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
Will Warren dominated on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while allowing just two earned runs. The right-hander improved to 2-0 with a 2.49 ERA, controlling the Royals lineup with precision throughout his outing.
The third-inning barrage began when Rosario homered to left center, scoring Escarra to make it 2-0. Bellinger followed with a two-run homer to right that scored Judge, extending the lead to 4-0. Rice capped the inning with a solo shot to right, giving New York a commanding 5-0 advantage before Kansas City could respond.
Noah Cameron absorbed the loss for the Royals, surrendering seven runs over four innings. Cameron's struggles continued in the fourth when Escarra doubled home Caballero and Bellinger singled home Escarra to push the lead to 7-0. The left-hander fell to 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA.
New York improved to 11-9 and snapped Kansas City's brief momentum. The Royals extended their losing streak to five games and fell to 7-13.