The bats of the Kansas City Royals woke up in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees en route to a 4-2 win in the Bronx.

The Royals fell early in the game when Giancarlo Stanton’s single scored Gleyber Torres from second base. Torres beat the throw and the Yankees took the lead in the 1-0 third inning.

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Salvador Perez (13) of the Kansas City Royals reacts after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

But in the next half inning, the Royals jumped on Carlos Rodon.

Salvador Perez got the Royals on the board with a solo home run to tie the game. Tommy Pham’s RBI single brought home Yuli Gurriel to take the lead. Maikel Garcia drove home Garrett Hampson after Hampson singled to Pham. It set up a four-run fourth.

Garcia finished 4-for-5 with an RBI. Hampson went 2-for-2 that night.

It was all the Royals needed to close the door, even as the Yankees pressured them with a Jazz Chisholm Jr. solo home run. in the ninth.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) taps the second base bag for a force out off Anthony Volpe (11) of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, October 7. 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

Cole Ragans gave Kansas City four innings of work. He allowed one run on three hits and struckout five batters. Angel Zerpa was credited with the win after one inning of work and a strikeout. Lucas Erceg made the save.

Kansas City stole a game while New York came into the series with home field advantage.

Juan Soto of the New York Yankees reacts after flying out to end the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday.

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