Royals hit new low with Saturday’s blowout loss at Yankee Stadium. Skid now at 6
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- Royals dropped a 13-4 loss to the Yankees, extending their losing streak to six games.
- Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the first inning by umpire Nestor Ceja.
- The Yankees scored 5 runs in the third, with 3 homers, including Rosario’s 2-run shot.
The Kansas City Royals might have reached their breaking point against the Yankees in New York on Saturday.
Frustration boiled over in various ways.
In the first inning, Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected by second base umpire Nestor Ceja. Later, All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia slammed down his helmet after a called third strike.
“We have to figure out how to win games,” Garcia said.
The mistakes continued, as well. In the third inning, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone collided in the outfield. Caglianone attempted to catch a fly ball off the bat of Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra, but Isbel knocked it out of his glove.
Isbel was charged with an error. The Yankees (12-9) took full advantage.
“I think especially a guy of his caliber, that’s his ball,” Quatraro said of the Isbel-Caglianone gaffe. “And watching the replay, I think they both were calling it, so I’m guessing neither one of them heard the other.”
Yankees third baseman Amed Rosario hit a two-run homer to fuel a five-run frame. New York hit three homers in the inning and cruised to a 13-4 victory at Yankee Stadium.
“It’s a long season and we are just in April,” Garcia said. “And you know, a lot of games (are) coming and we have to play better.”
Royals pitcher Noah Cameron got the start and took the loss. The left-hander from St. Joseph surrendered homers to Rosario, Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice in the third inning.
Rosario hit a 91 mph cutter that caught just enough of the inside plate. Two batters later, Bellinger crushed a mistake slider down the middle. It was one of two homers he hit against Royals pitching on Saturday.
Rice finished the inning with a solo homer that landed in the right-field deck. He has homered in three consecutive games.
Cameron was lifted after four innings. He allowed seven hits, seven runs (five earned), two walks and struck out three batters. In two career starts against New York, Cameron has allowed 13 runs in 9 and 2/3 innings.
“Real good players over there and respect to them,” Cameron said of the Yankees. “But obviously, just got to attack a little bit better. Just getting behind in counts. You know, last week, I was attacking the (strike) zone a little bit better and was just ahead in counts. Today, I was behind in counts and that’s usually what happens.”
Yankees starter Will Warren fared much better.
He tossed seven innings while allowing two runs, recording 11 strikeouts without a walk. The Royals collected seven hits but never posed a major threat against Warren.
“He was attacking and he wasn’t afraid,” Royals catcher Carter Jensen said of Warren. “And he set the tone early with his fastball. Had good off-speed pitches as well. He used both the sinker and the four-seam well. So you know, he threw a good game, and the outcome sucks.”
Garcia led off the game with a double. He was left stranded on second base as both Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino struck out. Warren then retired Caglianone as the Royals were turned away.
Later, Witt singled in the fourth inning, but Warren picked him off first. Jensen also recorded a hit, but Warren wasn’t fazed. He proceeded to strike out the side to end the fifth.
Jensen helped the Royals break through in the seventh. He hit a two-run homer — his fifth of the season — into the right-field seats. The KCMO native leads the team in both homers and RBIs this season.
Michael Massey added a two-run double in the ninth. However, the Royals (7-14) dropped their sixth consecutive game. They will look to avoid a winless six-game road trip on Sunday afternoon.
“I’m not a big fan of the sense of urgency,” Quatraro said. “I mean, we try to play our butts off every day. And today was a terrible day for us all the way around. It’s been a tough week, but these guys will pick themselves up.”
What’s next: Royals ace Cole Ragans (0-3, 3.78 ERA) will start Sunday’s series finale against Yankees lefty Ryan Weathers (0-2, 4.29 ERA). First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. (Central Time) at Yankee Stadium.
This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM with the headline "Royals hit new low with Saturday’s blowout loss at Yankee Stadium. Skid now at 6."
