New York Yankees defeat Kansas City Royals 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 2, New York Yankees 4
The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees final score and game recap
The New York Yankees won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Cam Schlittler (New York Yankees): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Ben Rice (New York Yankees): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees?
The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Kansas City Royals at +149 and the New York Yankees at -180. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Yankees a 62% favorite. The New York Yankees won as the favorite at -180: $55.56 profit on a $100 bet.
Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 7-13 in the 2026 regular season (5-5 at home, 2-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 6 of 16 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 11 times. That made it five straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the New York Yankees 11-9 in the 2026 regular season (6-5 at home, 5-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 8 of 18 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 10 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the New York Yankees on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Next for the New York Yankees: the Kansas City Royals at home on Saturday, April 18, 2026.