The Kansas City Royals will face the New York Yankees on April 17 at Yankee Stadium. This matchup comes at a critical time for both teams. The Royals sit at 7-12, fourth in the AL Central. The Yankees have a slightly better record at 10-9, placing them second in the AL East.
Cam Schlittler will start for the Yankees. He has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.49. On the other hand, Michael Wacha is expected to pitch for the Royals. Wacha boasts an impressive record of 2-0 with an ERA of just 0.43.
The game is set to begin at 7:05 p.m. ET, with weather conditions expected to be favorable—71°F at first pitch. The Yankees enter this game on a four-game losing streak against the Royals, which adds pressure to their performance.
Ben Rice has been a standout player for Kansas City, hitting .327 and ranking third in MLB in OPS with 1.166. Aaron Judge leads the league with eight home runs this season, providing a powerful presence in the Yankees’ lineup.
However, the Yankees have struggled offensively overall this season. They currently have seven players batting under .200, which raises concerns about their ability to produce runs consistently.
The Royals were swept in three games by the Detroit Tigers prior to this series, while the Yankees just split a four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels. Both teams are eager to reverse their recent fortunes.
This game will be streamed on Fubo, ESPN+, and MLB.TV, allowing fans to follow along as these two teams clash.
