Austin Wells powered the New York Yankees to a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night, extending their lead in the American League East. Wells hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth.
The Yankees surpassed their win total from last season and now sit 1.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. Aaron Judge tied the game with an RBI single before Wells’ decisive home run.
Hunter Renfroe’s home run in the sixth gave the Royals a temporary lead, but the Yankees responded with a seven-run rally. Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto, and Judge contributed key hits to spark the comeback.
Carlos Rodón pitched six innings for the Yankees, while Brady Singer started for the Royals. Jake Cousins, Luke Weaver, and Ian Hamilton combined for three scoreless innings of relief for New York.
With the win, the Yankees improved to 83-61, while the Royals fell to 79-66.
