The Blue Jays took two of three over the weekend from the Royals, despite losing Sunday's finale 4-2.

The Jays (9-4), leading the Yankees and Red Sox by a half-game in the AL East, couldn't produce a clutch hit against the Royals when they needed it, but manager Buck Martinez wasn't complaining.

"I don't think it's time to break everything down and switch it around," Martinez said. "I'm very satisfied with the way we played. The record would indicate that. It just proves once again that if you pitch well, you are going to win a lot of ballgames."

After an off day, the Blue Jays open a three-game series at SkyDome against the Yankees.

NOTES: Carlos Delgado hit his AL-leading seventh home run on Sunday. Delgado's hitting .300 with 15 RBI. Shannon Stewart leads the Jays with a .389 average. ... Paul Quantril has not allowed a run in 12.1 innings. ... Pitcher Mike Sirotka didn't have any pain in his shoulder the day after throwing off the mound for the first time since beginning a rehab program for his injured pitching shoulder. Sirotka was aquired from the White Sox for David Wells. ... Sunday and Jose Cruz Jr. has reached base in his last seven appearances. ... Entering Sunday, the Blue Jays and Yankees led the majors in runs scored with 73.