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The New York Yankees blanked the Kansas City Royals 7–0 on April 19 at Yankee Stadium, delivering a dominant performance anchored by three home runs and flawless defense. The Yankees' pitching staff struck out nine while allowing only six hits and two walks, posting a 3.40 ERA despite the early-season context. Kansas City managed just six hits with zero home runs and zero RBIs, striking out nine times while drawing only two walks—a stark offensive collapse that left them scoreless across nine innings. The Royals' pitching proved costly, yielding seven earned runs on seven hits with ten walks, ballooning the ERA to 4.61. Though both teams struck out nine times, the Yankees capitalized on their opportunities with a .733 OPS compared to Kansas City's .635, and the home team's error-free defense prevented any self-inflicted damage. This shutout victory positions New York favorably in the early division race while Kansas City faces mounting pressure to right its struggling pitching and anemic offensive production.