Lyles (3-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings Monday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Yankees.
Nearly all the damage against the 31-year-old was caused by Aaron Judge. Lyles served up a pair of homers to the Yankees slugger, including a two-run shot in the fifth to tie the game at 4-4. He had allowed just one home run over his previous four starts and he's now given up seven through 52.2 innings. For now, it's a noticeable improvement after Lyles was tagged for a league-worst 38 long balls last season. He'll carry a 4.10 ERA into his projected matchup with Boston this weekend.