The Yankees did not reach second base on Tuesday and did not have an at-bat with a runner in scoring position until the seventh inning on Wednesday.

This inning by Jose Trevino ended with a devastating double play.

They needed 11 innings to get six hits, their offense remained weak against the Royals’ strong pitchers.

But the Yankees still escaped with a series win because Juan Soto only needs one foot, their bullpen was excellent and they found a way late.

After some excellent work by Luke Weaver in the extra inning, Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored Jon Berti with an infield single in the 11th inning, securing a 4-3 walk-off victory in front of 40,908 spectators in the Bronx.

The Yankees (84-62) took a 1 ½ game lead over the Orioles in the AL East and won a series against the Royals before hosting the Red Sox for four games.

In the decisive frame, the Yankees held on.

Soto’s ground ball moved ghost runner Berti to third base, and after an intentional walk by Aaron Judge, Chisholm hit the ball to the left side.

Bobby Witt Jr. lunged for the ball, but his throw home missed and the Yankees celebrated.

The Yankees had reason to celebrate, especially because Weaver held Kansas City’s offense in check in the 11th inning.

The right-hander got Michael Massey to a flyout before striking out Paul DeJong and Maikel Garcia, holding the ghost runner on second base and running off the mound roaring.

The Yankees’ offense was held in check by left-hander Cole Ragan until the sixth inning.

After Gleyber Torres walked, Soto hit the ball with the top of his right front foot.

The superstar limped about halfway to first base before falling to his knees.

A team trainer examined the foot for several tense minutes before Soto stood up and walked back to home base to loud applause.

Two pitches later, Soto slammed a 2-2 knuckle curve ball deep into the right-hand seats and watched as he hit his 39th home run of the season, a two-run shot that gave the Yankees a lead they were not meant to hold.

The Yankees trailed early, took the lead on Soto’s dramatic play, and watched the Royals keep up with an excellent defense and competent offense.

Clay Holmes gave up a one-run lead in the seventh inning when he allowed singles to Kyle Isbel and Tommy Pham before Isbel found his way home on two fly outs.

Holmes, who lost his role as closer, was booed.

In the bottom half of the inning, Anthony Volpe reached second base and Oswaldo Cabrera (pinch runner for Anthony Rizzo) attempted a double steal with one out.

Trevino hit a chopper toward first base that Salvador Perez caught and threw forward, barely managing to touch the dodging Trevino before turning around and throwing the ball home.

To throw Volpe out at home, Perez had to deliver a perfect performance and he succeeded: A well-placed dart directed catcher Freddy Fermin’s glove directly into the diving Volpe, resulting in a devastating double play.

Thanks to the good work of Tommy Kahnle and Jake Cousins, the game remained tied until the 10th.

Cousins ​​made the ninth and walked Pham with two outs, allowing Bobby Witt Jr. to step in. But Cousins ​​intercepted Pham and took the bat out of the star’s hand.

In the 10th inning, the teams traded runs when a wild pitch from Cousins ​​gave the Royals a brief lead before pinch hitter Austin Wells hit a fly ball down the left field line that traveled just far enough to allow Volpe to score from third base.

Luis Gil survived five innings in which he somehow only allowed one run.

The right-hander did not have his best control or skill, but he was on top of his game at the crucial moment.

He threw nine balls in a row in the first inning, with two walks helping load the bases with one out.

But as has become the trend, he struck out Fermin, got a ground out from Massey and escaped.

In the third, Pham reached second base with one out, but did not advance.

In the fifth inning, the Royals got two on base, but a strong four-seamer that threw out MJ Melendez ended the inning and Gil’s night.

The Royals didn’t score against Gil until the fourth inning, when Massey ended a nine-pitch battle with a home run from the front of second right field.