NEW YORK — — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBI for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night. The right-hander allowed only three singles and walked none, retiring 17 straight batters
Tommy Pham homered and Bobby Witt Jr. had an RBI single for the Royals.
RHP Michael Lorenzen (left hamstring strain) was tagged for three runs and five hits over 1 2/3 innings during a rehab start with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He threw 38 pitches. It’s possible Lorenzen could rejoin the big league rotation next week. … LHP Will Smith (back spasms) planned to throw another bullpen at less than full intensity.
All-Star LHP Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.33 ERA) starts for Kansas City Wednesday at 6:05.