Austin Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth as the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-4. This win helped the Yankees improve to 83-61 and widen their lead in the AL East to 1.5 games. Aaron Judge contributed with a tying single, and Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer. Despite early defensive errors, the Yankees managed to score seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Salvador Perez had a standout game for the Royals, going 4-for-4 with a solo homer and three RBIs. Jasson Domínguez, recently called up, added a single and scored a run after stealing third base.