On June 12, 2025, the New York Yankees etched their name in history with a bizarre 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, marking their first unearned-run-only win since July 10, 2011—a gap of 5,086 days, per Baseball Reference’s Katie Sharp. The chaotic play, now viral on X with #YankeesHistory trending, showcased a comedy of errors that sealed a thrilling sweep.
In the eighth, Pablo Reyes singled off Royals reliever Lucas Erceg. After Aaron Judge struck out pinch-hitting, Ben Rice walked, and Paul Goldschmidt’s line drive deflected off Vinnie Pasquantino’s glove, credited as a single. “It was a tough bounce,” Pasquantino said postgame. Reyes, racing home, stumbled but dove safely past a botched throw from Erceg, charged as an error. “That throw had to be perfect,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro admitted.
The unearned run was enough, thanks to stellar Yankees pitching. Starter Will Warren threw 5⅔ scoreless innings, and relievers Jonathan Loáisiga and Devin Williams locked down the ninth for Williams’ ninth save. “Our arms were lights-out,” manager Aaron Boone said. The Royals’ Seth Lugo matched zeros until a rain delay, but their defense faltered at the critical moment.
This rare 1-0 win, driven solely by an unearned run, hadn’t occurred for the Yankees in nearly 14 years. The play’s absurdity—glove deflection, runner tumble, and errant throw—has fans buzzing online. Can the Yankees (45-25) carry this momentum into their Fenway Park clash with the Red Sox? Follow the action on X for more MLB thrills!