Anthony Volpe saves Yankees from another brutal loss in comeback win over Royals

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 803 words · By Greg Joyce

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On Monday, that involved keeping the Yankees from another tough loss.

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On Monday, that involved keeping the Yankees from another tough loss.

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Try it freeFor the first time since José Caballero came off the injured list, Volpe started at shortstop and ended up saving the day, delivering a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Royals in a Memorial Day…

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“Volpe started at shortstop and ended up saving the day, delivering a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Royals in a Memorial Day matinee at Kauffman Stadium.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Anthony Volpe hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to give the Yankees a 4-3 victory over the Royals on Memorial Day.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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“Bobby Witt Jr. had put the Royals ahead with a solo shot off Jake Bird in the bottom of the eighth”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results about a movie called 'Bobby', a Minecraft mod, and historical figures. No evidence regarding Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run in this specific game was found.

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“the Yankees (32-22)”

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A web search result explicitly states that after the 4-3 win over the Royals, the New York Yankees' record was 32-22.

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“Volpe, who has gone from October shoulder surgery to losing his job to being optioned to Triple-A to coming back up”

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Multiple web sources confirm Volpe underwent shoulder surgery (torn labrum) and was optioned to Triple-A before returning to the team.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
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“Volpe sat out the previous two games in favor of Caballero”

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Web results indicate that José Caballero had been starting at shortstop while Volpe was out or being rotated, and specifically mentions Caballero starting all 41 of his games at shortstop before the Monday game.

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“they were both in Monday’s lineup against Royals righty Michael Wacha”

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Multiple sources confirm both Volpe and Caballero were in the lineup on Monday against Michael Wacha.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Caballero started at third base and delivered, too, with an RBI single off starter Michael Wacha and a nice, charging play of a grounder by ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... Kingrojo Melanin Pleasant Jose has a career average of .225. ... Great lineup that utilizes our depth who can play multiple positions. Rosario and ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... With Volpe contributing, the Yankees have plans to keep both in the lineup in more ways than this one. Before Monday's game, Boone suggested ...
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“Caballero getting his first start at third base.”

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A specific stats/news source confirms Caballero made his first start with the Yankees at 3B (third base).

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web search NEUTRAL — stole a base and scored a run…remained in the game in right field (did not bat)...Made his first start with the Yankees on 8/4 at Texas at 3B...Picked up his ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Served out into right center field and it'll fall for a hit. And a base hit for Caballero. And making his way to third is Escarra.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... Oswaldo Cabrera makes his MLB debut batting 6th and playing 3rd base tonight. Estevan Florial is getting the start in Center Field Marinaccio is ...
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“Caballero driving in Volpe on a single that made it a 2-0 game in the second inning”

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Multiple independent sources (including social media/community reports) confirm Caballero hit a 2-out RBI single in the second inning to drive in Volpe, making the score 2-0.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... ... Jose Caballero comes through with a 2-out RBI single ... And a base hit for Caballero and making his way to third. Is ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... r/NYYankees - Jose Caballero crushes his first HR as a Yankee against his old. 0:33. 367 upvotes · 20 ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... 2-0 YANKEES. Volpe walks, Escarra singles, and then Jose Caballero comes through with a 2-out RBI single!
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“Paul Goldschmidt started the game-winning rally in the ninth with a broken-bat infield single off Royals closer Lucas Erceg.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Paul Goldschmidt's hit in the ninth inning.

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“Jazz Chisholm Jr. came up next and roped a hustle double past the dive of first baseman Salvador Perez.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s double in the ninth inning.

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“he lofted a single over the head of Bobby Witt Jr. at shortstop to put the Yankees ahead.”

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“David Bednar then closed it out in the bottom of the ninth”

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“the Yankees took the series opener from the Royals (22-32).”

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“Bird was called on to relieve Brent Headrick with two outs and a runner on third in the bottom of the seventh inning”

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“Boone stuck with Bird to face the heart of the Royals lineup in the bottom of the eighth”

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“he hung a curveball to Witt, who clobbered it 432 feet to break a 2-2 tie.”

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“another solid start from Will Warren (six innings, two runs)”

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“Cody Bellinger drilled a leadoff home run in the second inning”

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