The power stroke of Alcides Escobar is yet the latest example of recent Royals fortune.
Escobar broke open Monday’s series opener with a three-run homer to left center in the seventh inning, paving the way for a victory over the Yankees.
It was Escobar’s third home run of August. He had hit one on the season until then and has 28 in his major-league career that started nine years ago.
The blast turned a pitcher’s duel among the starters into another triumph for the Royals, their 20th in August and 18th in the past 22 games.