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McKinney hits HR as Yankees top Royals 5-4 in first game of 3-game set

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Giancarlo Stanton - Homers, drives in three in winStanton went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Royals.

ImpactStanton provided most of the offense for New York on Saturday, driving home Billy McKinney with a single in the first inning and later launching a two-run shot in the eighth to put the Yankees up 5-2. The home run was Stanton's 13th this year and his sixth in the month of July, though he's still batting just .120 over his last six games and .200 on the season even with Saturday's performance.

JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Clay Holmes - Nabs 13th saveHolmes picked up the save Saturday against the Royals, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

ImpactHolmes entered the game with a three-run lead in the ninth and got MJ Melendez to go down on strikes in the first at-bat, followed by a groundout by Michael Massey. The right-handed reliever would then allow the next two batters to reach before finally shutting the door on the Royals with a strikeout to end the game, earning his 13th save in the process. Holmes has now converted his last two save attempts and lowered his season ERA to 2.27 with Saturday's scoreless appearance.

JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Brady Singer - Season-high nine strikeoutsSinger did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out nine.

ImpactSinger got himself into trouble right out of the gate, walking Billy McKinney to lead off the bottom of the first and then giving up an infield single to Gleyber Torres in the following at-bat. The right-hander would allow only one run in the inning and another run in the third before finishing with a season-high nine strikeouts on the afternoon. He's now allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last five starts and has not issued more than one free pass in three straight.

JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Gerrit Cole - Fans 10 in no-decisionCole did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.1 innings against the Royals. He struck out 10.

ImpactCole went 1-2-3 through the first two innings before surrendering a leadoff homer to Nick Prato to lead off the third. The right-hander then struck out the side to close out the frame and managed to record double-digit strikeouts for the fourth time this season prior to being relieved by Wandy Peralta in the seventh. Cole has now logged three consecutive quality starts, striking out 21 batters over that stretch to only three walks.

JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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JULY 22, 2023•BOSTONGLOBE.COM

How Anthony Rizzo's MLB-worst stretch may impact Yankees at the trade deadlineEven if Rizzo was producing, the Yankees could use a lefty bat. Since he's been in a "funk" since May 20, their need for one is greater.

JULY 22, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM