Dylan Cease struggles in loss as American League Cy Young race shifts

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease surrendered five runs and four earned runs over five innings during a 6-5 loss to the Athletics on Monday. The outing raised his season ERA to 2.40 and tightened the American League Cy Young award competition. New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler now appears positioned to challenge Cease for the league's top pitching honors. Schlittler holds a 2.04 ERA and superior strikeout-to-walk ratio through 29 appearances this season. While Cease remains a key part of the Blue Jays' postseason push, the team currently sits one game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League Wild Card spot. Cease is scheduled for his next start Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, while Schlittler takes the mound Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies.

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