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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBApril 29, 2024Rogers Centre

RoyalsKansas CityKC17-13

Royals 5, Blue Jays 6

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon15-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC2001010105110
TOR20201100–6121

W Génesis CabreraL Jonathan BowlanSV Nate Pearson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder George Springer.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez doubles (5) on a ground ball to third baseman Addison Barger. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Nelson Velázquez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Addison Barger.KC 60%
  5.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Nelson Velázquez scores.KC 69%
  6.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 1st

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
  3.  Justin Turner homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 53%
  4.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  5.  Danny Jansen walks.
  6.  Davis Schneider singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Danny Jansen to 2nd.
  7.  Cavan Biggio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.TOR 60%
  2.  Addison Barger grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  3.  George Springer grounds out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez hit by pitch.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nelson Velázquez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.TOR 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 69%
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Danny Jansen homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.TOR 77%
  4.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  5.  Cavan Biggio walks.
  6.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
  7.  Addison Barger grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.TOR 71%
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Freddy Fermin scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.TOR 55%
  5.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.TOR 64%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer.
  4.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Daulton Varsho doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.TOR 78%
  2.  Danny Jansen pops out softly to pitcher Tyler Duffey.
  3.  Davis Schneider singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daulton Varsho scores.TOR 83%
  4.  Cavan Biggio hit by pitch. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Cavan Biggio out at 2nd. Isiah Kiner-Falefa out at 1st.TOR 80%

Top 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Kyle Isbel homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.TOR 70%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Addison Barger singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TOR 78%
  2.  George Springer strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Addison Barger scores.TOR 86%
  4.  Justin Turner pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  5.  Daulton Varsho walks.
  6.  Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Bot 7th

  1.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Cavan Biggio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 8th

  1.  Freddy Fermin homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 71%
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  2.  George Springer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. George Springer to 2nd.
  4.  Justin Turner lines out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.TOR 66%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Cavan Biggio. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.TOR 75%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.TOR 82%
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.TOR 76%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.TOR 85%

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, TOR 0Nelson Velázquez doubles (5) on a ground ball to third baseman Addison Barger. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Nelson Velázquez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Addison Barger.KC 60%
  2.  KC 2, TOR 0Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Nelson Velázquez scores.KC 69%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 2, TOR 2Justin Turner homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 53%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 2, TOR 3Justin Turner homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 69%
  2.  KC 2, TOR 4Danny Jansen homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.TOR 77%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, TOR 4Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Freddy Fermin scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.TOR 55%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, TOR 5Davis Schneider singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daulton Varsho scores.TOR 83%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 4, TOR 5Kyle Isbel homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.TOR 70%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 4, TOR 6Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Addison Barger scores.TOR 86%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 5, TOR 6Freddy Fermin homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 71%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–2 TOR

Justin Turner homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 53%TOR +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5020000.231
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4110011.306
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5000000.206
Nelson Velázquez DH3111002.226
Salvador Perez PH1010000.346
Dairon Blanco PR0000000.227
Michael Massey 2B5011001.207
Freddy Fermin C3221110.227
MJ Melendez LF4000001.186
Hunter Renfroe RF2010010.158
Adam Frazier RF1000001.185
Kyle Isbel CF4122101.225
Totals375115237

2B: Garcia, Velázquez.HR: Fermin, Isbel.RBI: Velázquez, Massey, Fermin, Isbel 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jonathan Bowlan L2.2644336813.50
Tyler Duffey1.221102302.45
Angel Zerpa0.20000062.19
Matt Sauer2.021111372.38
Nick Anderson1.020002153.27

Video

2:57Royals vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
1:02Jonathan Bowlan's three strikeouts0:07Nick Anderson strikes out Daulton Varsho0:10Yariel Rodríguez escapes two-out jam0:53Michael Massey singles, gets RBI after review
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