The Royals piled on nine runs in the first inning off Yankees lefty Carlos Rodón on their way to a 12-5 win over the Yankees on Friday evening. Rodón faced eight hitters and failed to retire any of them before exiting the game. Bobby Witt Jr. also hit his 30th home run, joining the 30/30 club.
Rodón signed a $162 million deal with the Yankees last winter, but this season has been a nightmare as he has missed much of the season with injuries. He came into this game with a 5.74 ERA, which Royals hitters inflated in his last start.