The Yankees experienced a challenging weekend with a strong performance sandwiched between two losses. Despite this, they remain in first place in the AL East. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals avoided a sweep against the Cleveland Guardians, thanks largely to ace Cole Ragans' dominant performance, who struck out 10 batters. The Toronto Blue Jays, after a rainout, won a dramatic game over the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings, despite an injury to George Springer, tightening the competition within the division.
Ragans absolutely flattened the Guardians, blowing 96-mph heat by them and befuddling them with his change. He racked up 20 swings and misses and 10 strikeouts.
Ragans was otherwise spotless, walking none and allowing four hits over 7.2 innings (needing just 89 pitches). His offense did just enough to get him the win.
The Blue Jays won a thriller, bouncing back from a Friday rainout and a close loss Saturday night to split two games in Baltimore.
While the Yankees struggled over the weekend, their position in the AL East remains in jeopardy as the Blue Jays close in after their recent success.
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