The Royals got their first glimpse at right-handed reliever Luinder Avila in Wednesday’s series finale against Washington.

The New York Yankees are kicking off a series with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Aaron Judge started the game with a ridiculous 469-foot homer to give the Bombers the lead.

TRAINER'S ROOM Yankees: 1B Mark Teixeira left the game in the seventh inning with a bruised right big toe. X-rays were negative. Asked whether he would play Tuesday, he replied: "That's the goal.