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Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays · MLB

Kansas City Royals

78-78

5 – 8

Final

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Toronto Blue Jays

90-66

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City · Missouri

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays got by the Kansas City Royals 8-5 at Kauffman Stadium in front of 32,936. The 2nd decided it, with three runs for the Blue Jays. Records after the game: the Blue Jays 90-66, the Royals 78-78.

Overview Player stats Standings

Overview

Starts: 6:10 PM UTC · Sep 21
Event: MLB USA
Ground: Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City · Missouri
Crowd: 32,936
Match officials: Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Nestor Ceja (First Base Umpire), James Jean (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)

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Period by period

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Royals	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	5
Blue Jays	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	8

Player stats

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Mike Yastrzemski LF	2-4	4	1	2	0	1	0	25	.225	.306	.471
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	1	20	.292	.351	.501
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	0-4	4	2	0	0	1	0	15	.269	.329	.480
Maikel Garcia 3B	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	1	12	.285	.351	.449
Salvador Perez DH	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	1	12	.240	.283	.456
Adam Frazier 2B	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	13	.277	.311	.404
Jonathan India 2B	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235	.326	.343
Carter Jensen C	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	10	.300	.391	.575
Jac Caglianone RF	1-3	3	1	1	0	1	1	16	.164	.243	.308
John Rave RF	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.203	.290	.322
Randal Grichuk DH	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	0	3	.198	.266	.267
Team	10-36	36	5	10	5	3	4	131

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Michael Wacha SP	5.0	8	6	6	1	4	89-58	4.00	89
Steven Cruz RP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	7-7	3.53	7
Jonathan Bowlan RP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	16-9	4.20	16
Angel Zerpa RP	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	14-9	4.16	14
John Schreiber RP	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	8-4	3.84	8
Luinder Avila SP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13-6	0.77	13
Team	9.0	12	8	8	2	5	147-93		147

Toronto Blue Jays

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
George Springer DH	2-4	4	0	2	1	1	1	17	.307	.397	.556
Daulton Varsho CF	1-5	5	1	1	0	0	1	22	.236	.286	.560
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B	2-5	5	1	2	2	0	0	12	.299	.389	.481
Addison Barger RF	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	17	.246	.300	.456
Myles Straw CF	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	0	4	.262	.311	.362
Davis Schneider LF	0-3	3	0	0	0	1	0	17	.239	.361	.450
Joey Loperfido LF	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.337	.382	.505
Nathan Lukes RF	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	10	.250	.317	.390
Ty France 1B	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	.277	.320	.372
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240	.269	.280
Ernie Clement 2B	2-4	4	2	2	1	0	0	14	.279	.315	.401
Andres Gimenez SS	2-4	4	1	2	2	0	1	18	.209	.284	.310
Tyler Heineman C	1-3	3	1	1	1	0	0	8	.295	.364	.425
Team	12-37	37	8	12	8	2	5	147

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Trey Yesavage SP	4.0	5	4	4	3	2	76-44	5.00	76
Brendon Little RP	1.2	4	1	1	0	0	23-16	3.17	23
Seranthony Dominguez RP	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	14-9	3.25	14
Eric Lauer SP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	3.32	7
Jeff Hoffman RP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	11-8	4.50	11
Team	9.0	10	5	5	3	4	131-83		131

Standings

2026 American League East Standings
#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Tampa Bay	98	64	.605
2	New York	93	68	.578
3	Boston	87	75	.537
4	Baltimore	79	82	.491
5	Toronto	79	83	.488

2026 American League Central Standings
#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Cleveland	85	77	.525
2	Chicago	84	78	.519
3	Minnesota	77	85	.475
4	Detroit	76	86	.469
5	Kansas City	69	93	.426

MLB table

#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Rays	98	64	.605
2	Guardians	85	77	.525
3	Astros	81	81	.500
4	Yankees	93	68	.578
5	Red Sox	87	75	.537
6	White Sox	84	78	.519
7	Rangers	80	82	.494
8	Orioles	79	82	.491
9	Blue Jays	79	83	.488
···
13	Royals	69	93	.426

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