Yankees defeat Royals 6-3, with Clarke Schmidt's strong pitching keying the win.

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3, securing their fifth win over the Royals this year. The Yankees took a strong lead in the second inning with five runs, including a two-run single by Paul Goldschmidt. Clarke Schmidt pitched six scoreless innings for the Yankees, allowing just two hits with seven strikeouts. Aaron Judge added a home run in the seventh inning. Kris Bubic struggled for the Royals, allowing a season-high five runs in 4 1/3 innings.