Judge and Rice hit early homers off Ragans as Yankees beat skidding Royals 7-0 for 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt hit early home runs off Kansas City pitcher Cole Ragans as the New York Yankees cruised to a dominant 7-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, completing a 3-game sweep. The win extended the Yankees' momentum while the Royals continued their recent struggles, dropping their latest consecutive defeat in a prolonged skid. The commanding shutout performance highlighted New York's offensive firepower and strong pitching as they closed out the series without dropping a game.