KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whit Merrifield had three hits, stole three bases and scored twice off CC Sabathia in the first four innings, Jakob Junis held down the Yankees' potent offense and Kansas City beat New York 5-2 on Friday night. Salvador Perez homed and added three RBIs for the Royals, who had lost five straight and seven of eight, getting swept by Tampa Bay earlier this week for the first time in nearly a decade. They bounced back against the hottest team in baseball. Junis (5-3) pitched into the sixth inning, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk.