New York Yankees defeat Kansas City Royals 13-4: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 4, New York Yankees 13
The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 17 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees final score and game recap
The New York Yankees won by 9 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 4.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Will Warren (New York Yankees): 7.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 11 strikeouts.
- Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees): 3-for-4, 2 home runs, 5 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 9 runs.
The run line opened and closed at New York Yankees -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees go over or under the total?
The game went over: 17 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 9.
The total opened and closed at 8.
Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 7-14 in the 2026 regular season (5-5 at home, 2-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 6 of 17 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 11 times. That made it six straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the New York Yankees 12-9 in the 2026 regular season (7-5 at home, 5-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 9 of 19 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 10 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight wins for the New York Yankees.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the New York Yankees on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Next for the New York Yankees: the Kansas City Royals at home on Sunday, April 19, 2026.