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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 20, 2025Kauffman Stadium

Blue JaysTorontoTOR89-66

Blue Jays 1, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon78-77
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000000100142
KC00020000–240

W Noah CameronL Shane BieberSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Ty France.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alejandro Kirk walks.TOR 54%
  2.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ernie Clement grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.
  3.  George Springer doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Davis Schneider flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Shane Bieber to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski.TOR 55%
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.KC 56%
  3.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (23) on a fly ball to center field.KC 70%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 81%
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Daulton Varsho walks.KC 72%
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.
  4.  Myles Straw lines out to left fielder Adam Frazier.

Bot 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder George Springer.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.

Top 6th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Davis Schneider grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (43) on a ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to shortstop Ernie Clement.

Top 7th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Daulton Varsho homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.KC 75%
  4.  Ernie Clement walks.
  5.  Addison Barger flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer.KC 80%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Randal Grichuk reaches on a fielder's choice. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Salvador Perez advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by shortstop Ernie Clement.KC 83%
  4.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.KC 79%
  6.  Carter Jensen lines out sharply to left fielder Myles Straw.KC 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  George Springer pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Andrés Giménez walks.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 9th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski in foul territory.KC 82%
  2.  Ty France singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.KC 75%
  3.  Daulton Varsho flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave.KC 82%
  4.  Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 0, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (23) on a fly ball to center field.KC 70%
  2.  TOR 0, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 81%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 1, KC 2Daulton Varsho homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.KC 75%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–1 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (23) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 70%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer LF4010001.306
Davis Schneider 2B3000000.243
Andrés Giménez SS0000010.205
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DH4010000.298
Alejandro Kirk C3000010.285
Ty France 1B4010001.257
Joey Loperfido PR0000000.337
Daulton Varsho CF3111111.236
Ernie Clement 2B3000010.277
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B2000001.263
Addison Barger 3B1000000.245
Myles Straw LF2000001.260
Nathan Lukes RF1000000.252
Totals30141145

2B: Springer.HR: Varsho.RBI: Varsho.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shane Bieber L6.142214873.57
Mason Fluharty0.200001194.88
Jeff Hoffman1.000010194.57

Video

2:51Blue Jays vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:08Shane Bieber strikes out Adam Frazier0:07Noah Cameron strikes out Daulton Varsho0:07Jac Caglianone is hit by a pitch0:12Taylor Clarke forces Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to fly out
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