Judge hits MLB-best 25th homer into center-field fountain and Yankees rout Royals 10-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run with a 436-foot, two-run drive into the fountain behind the center-field seats, and the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 10-1 for their 11th win in 14 games. Giancarlo Stanton followed Judge with a 446-foot shot and Austin Wells hit a three-run homer. Judge hit his 21st homer in his last 41 games and also singled in New York’s first run. He raised his average to .309 and is hitting .419 with 44 RBIs in his last 35 games after batting .197 through May 2.