ALDS: Giancarlo Stanton’s late homer gives Yankees 2-1 series lead on Royals

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium.

Stanton – a former Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High standout – finished with three hits, drove in two runs and stole a base for the first time in four years for the Yankees, who will turn to six-time All-Star pitcher Gerrit Cole (UCLA...