Series Recap: Yankees take two from Royals

Back in the Bronx, the New York Yankees appeared much more comfortable hosting the Kansas City Royals. With the final game being rained out, the Yanks took two of three and were one bad inning away from completing a sweep.

GAME 1

In their return to Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers used power hitting and power pitching to secure a 4-2 victory in doubling up the Royals.

PINEDA’S PLACE

Michael Pineda loves pitching at the big ballpark in the Bronx. Despite yielding a third inning home run to Jorge Bonifacio, the Yankees’ starter was on point. Pineda fanned six batters across 6.2 frames of work.

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 22: Michael Pineda #35 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the first…