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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 21, 2025Kauffman Stadium

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon90-66

Blue Jays 8, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC78-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR0300300208120
KC0002210005100

W Seranthony DomínguezL Michael WachaSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. George Springer to 2nd.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  4.  Addison Barger called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Davis Schneider walks.TOR 54%
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Davis Schneider out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.
  3.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.TOR 68%
  5.  Tyler Heineman out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
  6.  George Springer doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Andrés Giménez scores.TOR 80%
  7.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Trey Yesavage.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Top 3rd

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Addison Barger grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Davis Schneider lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  3.  Andrés Giménez flies out to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez, deflected by third baseman Addison Barger. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.TOR 82%
  5.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  6.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.TOR 57%
  7.  Jac Caglianone walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  8.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Heineman singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave.TOR 69%
  2.  George Springer called out on strikes.
  3.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Tyler Heineman to 2nd.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Tyler Heineman scores. Daulton Varsho scores.TOR 87%
  5.  Addison Barger doubles (31) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 92%
  6.  Davis Schneider grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  7.  Nathan Lukes pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Blue Jays challenged (catch or drop), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.TOR 82%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.TOR 78%
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.TOR 66%
  6.  Adam Frazier lines into a double play, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.TOR 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Heineman bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Jac Caglianone triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 67%
  3.  Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jac Caglianone scores.TOR 58%
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Randal Grichuk out at 2nd. Mike Yastrzemski to 1st.TOR 64%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  George Springer pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carter Jensen to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Myles Straw singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski.TOR 75%
  2.  Davis Schneider pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Ty France lines out to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Ernie Clement singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Myles Straw scores.TOR 83%
  5.  Andrés Giménez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Ernie Clement scores.TOR 93%
  6.  Tyler Heineman flies out to second baseman Adam Frazier.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Ernie Clement in foul territory.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, pitcher Eric Lauer to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  George Springer walks.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. George Springer out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.
  4.  Myles Straw lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 9th

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (27) on a ground ball to right fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 1, KC 0Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.TOR 68%
  2.  TOR 2, KC 0Tyler Heineman out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
  3.  TOR 3, KC 0George Springer doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Andrés Giménez scores.TOR 80%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 3, KC 2Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.TOR 57%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 5, KC 2Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Tyler Heineman scores. Daulton Varsho scores.TOR 87%
  2.  TOR 6, KC 2Addison Barger doubles (31) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 92%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 6, KC 3Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.TOR 78%
  2.  TOR 6, KC 4Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.TOR 66%

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 6, KC 5Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jac Caglianone scores.TOR 58%

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 7, KC 5Ernie Clement singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Myles Straw scores.TOR 83%
  2.  TOR 8, KC 5Andrés Giménez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Ernie Clement scores.TOR 93%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 3–2 KC

Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 57%KC +21 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH4021011.307
Daulton Varsho CF5110001.236
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B5122000.299
Addison Barger 3B3011001.246
Myles Straw RF2110000.262
Davis Schneider LF3000010.239
Joey Loperfido LF0000000.337
Nathan Lukes RF3100001.250
Ty France PH1000000.257
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B0000000.263
Ernie Clement 3B4221000.279
Andrés Giménez SS4122001.209
Tyler Heineman C3111000.295
Totals378128025

2B: Springer, Jr., Barger.3B: Giménez.RBI: Springer, Jr. 2, Barger, Clement, Giménez 2, Heineman.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Trey Yesavage4.054432765.00
Brendon Little1.241100233.17
Seranthony Domínguez W1.100002143.25
Eric Lauer1.00000073.32
Jeff Hoffman S1.010000114.50

Video

3:15Blue Jays vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:07Trey Yesavage K's Jac Caglianone0:30John Rave's sweet sliding catch0:31Blue Jays clinch postseason berth0:20Ernie Clement's RBI single
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