NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo hit his first house run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 because the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday to finish their third sequence sweep of the season.

Gleyber Torres’ two-run homer sparked New York’s four-run first inning in opposition to Jordan Lyles (1-12). Torres prolonged his hitting streak to a career-high 13 video games however exited within the seventh due to left hip tightness.

Luis Severino (2-4) received for the primary time in 4 begins since June 24.

Rizzo additionally hit an RBI double within the first and singled within the fifth earlier than capping a 10-pitch at-bat with a single within the eighth in opposition to Scott Barlow. It was Rizzo’s fifteenth profession four-hit recreation and first since Aug. 4, 2019.

“I loved how he finished up the day with Barlow there, a long at-bat and maybe his best swing of the day, the ball he smoked back through the middle,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned. “So that’s him in position, on time and his contact right. Obviously he was able to do that all day, but really happy for him.”

Rizzo raised his batting common 9 factors to .253 and helped the Yankees win three straight for the primary time since a four-game streak May 27-30. His large recreation got here after he snapped an 0-for-20 skid Saturday - a day after taking swings off a tee on the sphere in early batting observe with new hitting coach Sean Casey.

PHOTOS: Rizzo hits his 1st HR since May 20 and goes 4 for 4 because the Yankees sweep the Royals, 8-5

“It’s just sticking to a routine and tweaking, making little tweaks here and there,” Rizzo mentioned. “This game is such (about) feel. You could take a thousand swings and it could go the opposite way and you can take three swings and feel like miles and miles of success. So it’s just all part of it.”

Harrison Bader punctuated New York’s early burst with an RBI single and the Yankees took all three video games from last-place Kansas City for his or her first sequence sweep since profitable 3 times in Cincinnati from May 19-21.

New York improved to 18-22 with out slugger Aaron Judge, who confronted 16 pitches from rehabbing reliever Jonathan Loáisiga earlier than the sport as they each work their method again from accidents.

The Yankees held a four-run lead when Rizzo batted with one out within the third. After fouling off two pitches, the primary baseman homered into the decrease rows of the right-center seats.

Rizzo carried his bat about midway up the road earlier than calmly dropping it and beginning his trot. Teammates gave him the silent remedy after which mobbed him on the finish of the dugout to have a good time Rizzo’s twelfth homer.

“It was all good fun,” designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton mentioned. “We know everything going into that homer.”

Rizzo had gone 187 plate appearances and 166 at-bats since connecting off Cincinnati reliever Ian Gibaut. Rizzo’s 45-game homerless drought was one shy of his profession excessive, which lasted from June 2011 to June 2012 with the Padres and Cubs.

The Yankees added three within the eighth on Oswald Peraza’s infield single and a throwing error by Kansas City first baseman Nick Pratto forward of a sacrifice fly by Kyle Higashioka.

Salvador Perez hit a solo homer to finish an 0-for-16 skid and Michael Massey launched a two-run shot off Severino, who allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Freddy Fermin and Kyle Isbel homered within the ninth off Ron Marinaccio, however the Royals misplaced their fifth straight.

“It’s nice to crawl back into it and make them work a little bit,” supervisor Matt Quatraro mentioned.

Lyles, the key league chief in losses, gave up 5 runs and 9 hits in 5 innings. The Royals are 1-18 in his begins.

MUSIC MAN

Rizzo additionally switched his walk-up music to Taylor Swift’s “Ready For It.”

“Taylor Swift, it’s her summer really,” Rizzo mentioned. “She’s helping the economy in every city.”

MAKING THE ROUNDS

UConn basketball coach Danny Hurley, who led the college to its fifth nationwide championship this 12 months, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Hurley, a Royals fan, was introduced with a signed jersey from Hall of Famer George Brett throughout an look on Kansas City’s pregame present.

It was the third main league park the Huskies have been honored in since their 76-59 championship recreation win over San Diego State on April 3.

On May 1 at Citi Field, Andre Jackson Jr. threw out the ceremonial first pitch earlier than the Mets confronted the Braves.

On Friday at Fenway Park, Donovan Clingan and Tristen Newton threw out first pitches earlier than the Red Sox confronted the Mets.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Yankees: Boone mentioned he was uncertain how Torres obtained damage and the group mentioned no exams have been scheduled. … Loáisiga (proper elbow irritation) will face hitters once more Wednesday in Florida and will begin a minor league rehabilitation task subsequent weekend. … LHP Nestor Cortes (strained left rotator cuff) allowed one run and 4 hits whereas throwing 42 pitches over 2 1/3 innings for Double-A Somerset in his first rehab recreation.

UP NEXT

Royals: LHP Ryan Yarbrough (2-5, 5.21 ERA) opposes Cleveland LHP Logan Allen (4-2, 3.21) within the opener of a three-game sequence Monday in Kansas City.

Yankees: RHP Domingo Germán (5-6, 4.52 ERA) faces Mets RHP Justin Verlander (4-5, 3.47) when the Subway Series involves the Bronx on Tuesday night time.

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