Dylan Cease Takes Loss Against Yankees Despite Nine Strikeouts

Dylan Cease (3-2) suffered a setback Tuesday, allowing five runs on four hits and four walks over five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Yankees. Despite striking out nine, a long break in the fourth inning appeared to affect his command. This performance follows a dominant stretch where he posted a 1.71 ERA over 21 innings. His season-long performance remains a bright spot for a Blue Jays pitching staff that has maintained a 3.49 ERA over the team's last 16 games.