In a tense showdown at Kauffman Stadium, the New York Yankees edged past the Kansas City Royals with a narrow 1-0 victory, completing a series sweep. Paul Goldschmidt emerged as the hero with a decisive RBI single in the eighth inning. Pitchers Will Warren and Seth Lugo both impressed, each tossing 5.2 scoreless innings. Warren, in his recovery from a rough outing against the Red Sox, struck out four while allowing only four hits, lowering his ERA to 4.86. Lugo matched him with two strikeouts and just two hits allowed.

The Yankees' bullpen maintained the momentum, with Tim Hill and Jonathan Loaisiga contributing perfect innings. Devin Williams, back in the closer's role post-injury, sealed the game in the ninth. Despite the win, the Yankees' offense struggled to find rhythm without Aaron Judge, who took a rare night off before facing the Red Sox in Boston. Manager Aaron Boone plans to utilize three left-handed pitchers against a righty lineup over the weekend series.