![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Juan Soto after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3e4bcae14178425cb96d9aebb9ae738e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Juan Soto after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe steals second during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bbe31d204d7a40dcb95cbd3104360ec6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe steals second during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0483fdabcd3e49c782fce91e6b6f1880/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run single by Alex Verdugo during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/03fffeaf0a7242709536c28668c2463f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run single by Alex Verdugo during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Dan Altavilla throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e4583b41ad1148af9e5f19129807fc07/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Dan Altavilla throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Jose Trevino celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/17df4d8e919f44f29fa113c45e799e6a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Jose Trevino celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Jose Trevino celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/76c543489e5c40af9de807fb94158155/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Jose Trevino celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Alex Verdugo hits a two-run single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/82f26d86aaf948e6ac1e722a75582b08/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Alex Verdugo hits a two-run single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates in the dugout after scoring on sacrifice fly hit by Anthony Rizzo during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/85b72a5d823d40529a1e75b64f7bee34/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates in the dugout after scoring on sacrifice fly hit by Anthony Rizzo during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Alex Verdugo after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c3c64991f11447d2b2830951a78cae70/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Alex Verdugo after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Kansas City Royals left fielder Garrett Hampson watches a two-run home run hit by New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/76f67209686e42498fed02c711808854/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals left fielder Garrett Hampson watches a two-run home run hit by New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel New York Yankees starting pitcher Cody Poteet throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a607a330d2a241c38c325a3ac34c2771/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Yankees starting pitcher Cody Poteet throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Dan Altavilla throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f0fe2c9730774932ad76378662f7bdf3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Dan Altavilla throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) takes the ball from starting pitcher Dan Altavilla (54) after making a pitching change during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2157c6fe736e4da890e31654d84cab4a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) takes the ball from starting pitcher Dan Altavilla (54) after making a pitching change during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)