16th victory for Seth Lugo as Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 5-0, leading Royals closer to AL wild card spot.

Seth Lugo of the Kansas City Royals secured his 16th victory, striking out 10 batters in seven innings during a 5-0 shutout against the New York Yankees. Salvador Perez contributed with two run-scoring singles, marking his 100th RBI of the season. This win helps the Royals maintain a 2.5-game lead for the second AL wild card spot, while the Yankees remain 1.5 games ahead in the AL East. The teams will meet again for the series rubber match.