Overview
- The Yankees, who finished a three-game sweep Sunday with a 7-0 win over Kansas City, improved to 13-9 for the AL’s best record.
- Aaron Judge opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning, giving him nine home runs on the season.
- Ben Rice led off for the first time this year, drew a walk ahead of Judge’s blast, then added a solo shot in the second for his fourth straight game with a homer and his eighth overall.
- Ryan Weathers earned his first Yankees win by throwing 7 1/3 scoreless innings with five hits allowed, one walk, and eight strikeouts.
- Cole Ragans was tagged for seven runs and a career-high eight walks in 4 1/3 innings as the Royals’ losing streak reached seven games and 10 losses in 12.