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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBApril 30, 2024Rogers Centre

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon18-13

Royals 4, Blue Jays 1

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTOR15-16
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC020000020480
TOR000001000140

W Cole RagansL José BerríosSV James McArthur

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.KC 54%
  2.  Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 72%
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe flies out sharply to center fielder George Springer.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Davis Schneider singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Davis Schneider out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, pitcher Cole Ragans to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder George Springer.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cavan Biggio grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher José Berríos.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bo Bichette walks.
  4.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 5th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Hunter Renfroe out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Ernie Clement lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to center fielder George Springer.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alejandro Kirk to shortstop Bo Bichette.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 68%
  2.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.KC 74%
  3.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
  5.  Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.KC 60%
  6.  Justin Turner strikes out on a foul tip.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder George Springer.
  4.  Freddy Fermin walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ernie Clement walks.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  5.  Cavan Biggio grounds out to pitcher John Schreiber.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to third baseman Ernie Clement.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 84%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Cavan Biggio. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 93%
  6.  Génesis Cabrera intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  7.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out softly, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to third baseman Ernie Clement.

Bot 9th

  1.  Justin Turner pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Davis Schneider called out on strikes.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, TOR 0Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 72%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 2, TOR 1Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.KC 60%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, TOR 1Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 84%
  2.  KC 4, TOR 1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Cavan Biggio. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 93%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–0 TOR

Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 72%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4110000.231
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3121000.315
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4011000.208
Salvador Perez 1B3120010.355
Michael Massey 2B4112101.212
Freddy Fermin C3010010.234
MJ Melendez LF4000002.178
Garrett Hampson LF0000000.212
Hunter Renfroe RF4000000.150
Kyle Isbel CF3000001.217
Totals32484124

2B: Jr., Pasquantino.HR: Massey.RBI: Jr., Pasquantino, Massey 2.SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans W6.2411391053.44
John Schreiber1.100001160.63
James McArthur S1.000001172.63

Video

2:59Royals vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
1:22Cole Ragans' nine strikeouts0:23James McArthur seals the win for the Royals0:16Bo Bichette's RBI single0:13Cole Ragans strikes out Justin Turner to escape jam
All 15 clips

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