The Kansas City Royals ended the Cleveland Guardians’ five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory on Sunday.

Cole Ragans pitched like an All-Star, striking out 10 batters in 7 2/3 innings to earn his first win.

Cleveland starter Ben Lively lasted six innings and gave up all four Kansas City runs. He dropped to 0-2 with a 4.87 ERA.

Jakob Junis pitched a scoreless seventh inning. He hasn’t given up a run in eight appearances.

Joey Cantillo was even more impressive, striking out four batters in the eighth and ninth innings. He didn’t give up a hit or a walk.

THE LONE BRIGHT SPOT

Cleveland had one offensive highlight, and even that play was augmented by a mistake by the Royals.

Daniel Schneeman hit a double to left field, scoring Jhonkensy Noel.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. threw wildly to the plate, and Schneemann hustled around to score with a headfirst dive.

Cleveland’s lead lasted until the fourth inning. Salvador Perez tied the game with a two-run homer, the 275th of his career.

The Royals took the lead in the fifth when Maikel Garcia hit a two-run double to right field off Lively.

Kansas City closer Carlos Estevez struck out three Cleveland hitters in the ninth to pick up his fifth save.

CHECK THE STANDINGS

At one point early in the season, all five teams in the American League Central had a 2-4 record.

Detroit has the lead at 9-7, followed by Cleveland at 8-7 and Kansas City at 8-8.

Minnesota is off to a rough start at 5-11, but they started slowly last year before making a run.

The Chicago White Sox are right at home in the basement at 4-11.

The Guardians will visit Baltimore on Tuesday. Logan Allen (0-1) will start for Cleveland against Charlie Morton (0-3).

The game will air on TBS at 7:05 p.m. Eastern.