NEW YORK — Gary Sanchez homered off Greg Holland in the ninth inning, Luke Voit hit a winning single and the New York Yankees survived another blown save by Aroldis Chapman to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5.
The lead changed three times in the last two innings.
Carlos Santana put the Royals ahead 3-2 in the eighth against Zack Britton, and Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the bottom half against Jake Brentz.
Chapman forced in the tying run with a four-pitch walk to rookie Sebastian Rivero with two outs in the ninth.
