New York Yankees Beat Kansas City Royals 15-1 As Cam Schlittler Dominates
The Yankees are loving it in Kansas City. They won the second game of the series 15-1, and they got another great start from Cam Schlittler. The team has not lost a series in Kansas City since 2015, and having won the first game of the series, they will not lose this one either.
The Yankees scored four runs in the top of the first inning, before they ever took the field. They hit two home runs, one from Cody Bellinger and one from Amed Rosario. Then Schlittler threw up a zero, which is just what the team needed. Do you think it is important for a team to put up a zero after scoring runs?
Yankees and Royals Game Summary
The Yankees scored four runs in the first inning. Bellinger hit a solo home run (for the second game in a row), Ben Rice had a run-scoring single. In the second inning, they got a home run from Anthony Volpe to take a 5-0 lead. Then in the third inning, Volpe singled in a run, and it was 6-0 Bombers. Then Trent Grisham grounded out, and it was 7-0 Bombers; the rout was on. Bellinger then had a two-run single. That made it 9-0 Yanks.
In the fourth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a solo home run, and the Yankees led 9-1. There is not a lot one can do about that. He is just good. In the fifth inning, Judge doubled, and they scored another run. That made the score 10-1. In the seventh inning, Trent Grisham hit a solo home run. The Yanks led 11-1. That was the team’s 18th hit of the game. That was most of the year so far.
In the eighth inning, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a solo home run, and it was 12-1. Then, Wells singled in a run, and it was 13-1. It was their 21st hit of the game. In the ninth inning, the Yanks took a 15-1 lead when Rosario hit a two-run home run. That gave them 22 hits, most since 2022. With the Chisholm Jr. single in the next at-bat, the Yankees made history. This is the first time ever that all 9 starters had multi-hit games.
Mr. TBD Is Not So Tough
The Yankees have historically struggled against bullpen pitchers. The Kansas City Royals started a bullpen pitcher in this game; they had an opener. The Yankees did not struggle with Bailey Falter. He had an earned run average of over 9.00 coming into this game, and he had an earned run average of almost 14.00 when he left.
It was a little surprising that Falter pitched into the third inning, but he was taking one for the team. Then the Royals brought in another reliever, Luinder Avila, who had an earned run average of well over 4.00.
A Needed Blowout
With the team scoring runs so early, Schlittler is his usual dominant self. The Yankees have won the last two games with runs in the ninth inning. They lost the four games before that, all by 1 or 2 runs, a couple in spectacular fashion. The team really needed a blowout win, and being up 9-0 after three innings with their ace going for them, there was no doubt about how the game was going to turn out.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Yankees won this game 15-1. They were leading 9-0 after just three innings. The player of the game was Schlittler, even though the Yankees scored a bunch of runs. Schlittler has the lowest earned run average in the Major Leagues. The Yankees and Royals conclude their series tonight. Gerrit Cole is starting for the Yanks; they could sweep. Then the team has an off day before heading to take on the Athletics in Sacramento.
Conclusion
These teams have a storied history. The Yankees and Royals played each other in the playoffs in four out of five seasons, with the Royals finally breaking through in 1980. They have also played some famous regular-season games. None more famous than the ‘so-called’ ‘pine-tar’ game.
George Brett hit a home run, but was called out when Yankee Manager Billy Martin noticed that the pine tar on his bat was too high. Brett was called out and went ballistic. It is a very famous scene of Brett running out of the dugout, perplexed.
