Overview

• New York erupted for five runs in the second inning against Kris Bubic, seizing control early.
• Clarke Schmidt struck out seven over six shutout innings, limiting Kansas City to two hits.
• Aaron Judge belted his 25th home run in the seventh inning, extending his major league-leading batting average.
• Kansas City’s defense shone with multiple diving catches and a pivotal double play, though their offense only broke through with Salvador Perez’s ninth-inning two-run homer.
• Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited with left groin tightness and the Yankees are one win from sweeping the Royals for the second time this season.