Yankees Edge Royals, Extend Win Streak

0:00It's April 18th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, you're around the diamond update. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Yankees edged out the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Friday night, keeping their hot streak alive. Ryan McMahon sparked the win with a clutch to run Homer in the 8th, breaking his season-long slump and putting the Yanks ahead for good. Ben Rice added power early with his own two run blasts in the 4th, while Cam Schlitler delivered another strong start on the mound. This victory marks the Yankees 9th straight over the Royals, including a playoff sweep two years ago, and they're now 15-3 against them, since 2024 kicked off. Meanwhile, the Royals fought back when Vinnie Pasquantino crushed a solo Homer to tie it in the top of the 8th, driving in their only two runs. But Kansas City keeps sliding, dropping their 5th game in a row and 8 of their last 10, sitting at 7 wins and 13 losses. McMahon, who entered batting just 119 with 5 hits in 42 at bats, lofted his first extra

1:01base hit of the year off a change-up. Michael Waka held it down for 6 innings for KC, and David Bednar slammed the door with a hitless 9th for his sixth save. Looking ahead, the Royals sin left the Noah Cameron against Yankees' righty will warn Saturday afternoon. With New York owning this match-up, expect the pressure to build on KC's skid.