JUST IN: Stanton, Trevino, Verdugo homer as Yankees beat Royals for 12th win in…….

**KANSAS CITY, Mo.** — The New York Yankees secured their third consecutive win in a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals, with an 11-5 victory Wednesday night. Jose Trevino’s three-run homer capped a six-run first inning, while Gleyber Torres added another three-run homer in the seventh inning.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a towering 449-foot, two-run homer into the shrubbery near the left-center waterfall, following up on his 446-foot homer from the previous night.

The Yankees, who hold the best record in the majors at 49-21, have won 12 of their last 15 games and have outscored the Royals 25-8 in this series.

New York has scored 10 first-inning runs across the three games, leading the majors with 57 first-inning runs. The Yankees have won 17 of their first 22 series, reaching a season-best 28 games over .500, and improved to 17-1 against the AL Central with 15 consecutive wins.

Alex Verdugo put the Yankees ahead with a two-run single, and Anthony Rizzo contributed a sacrifice fly for his first RBI since May 25. Rizzo, who had been in a 1-for-36 slump this month, singled in the seventh for his first hit since June 5.

Stanton’s homer was his 17th of the season, while Trevino and Torres each have six.

Juan Soto, back in right field after missing three games due to left forearm inflammation, went 1-for-2 with two walks, raising his batting average to .317.

With an 8-0 lead, Cody Poteet (3-0) allowed two runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings.

AL batting leader Bobby Witt Jr. doubled for Kansas City’s first run in the sixth inning, had three hits, and raised his average to .326. The Royals, who have lost four in a row for the first time this season and 11 of their last 16 games, have allowed 19 first-inning runs over their last six games.