Royals run out of chances in 13th vs. Yanks

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KANSAS CITY — It was a battle of tired and depleted bullpens.

And the Yankees’ bullpen survived the longest. Brian McCann lifted a sacrifice fly for the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as New York overcame an early four-run deficit for a 5-4 win over Kansas City in the rubber game on Wednesday night.

Both teams went to their bullpens early in a 10-inning game on Tuesday when rain delayed that game 59 minutes. The Yankees’ bullpen held the Royals to one hit and no runs over the final seven innings on Wednesday. Ben Heller got the win, while Dellin Betances recorded his seventh save.

The Yankees moved to 2 1/2 games behind the Orioles and …

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