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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 2, 2025Rogers Centre

RoyalsKansas CityKC55-56

Royals 2, Blue Jays 4

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon65-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000001100261
TOR00300010–480

W Max ScherzerL Noah CameronSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Ernie Clement to second baseman Davis Schneider. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 1st

  1.  Davis Schneider lines out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier pops out to third baseman Ernie Clement.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bo Bichette lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Addison Barger lines out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Ty France grounds out softly, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Noah Cameron.

Top 3rd

  1.  John Rave called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido.KC 52%
  3.  Jonathan India hit by pitch.KC 58%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.TOR 50%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Addison Barger.TOR 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Myles Straw singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by second baseman Jonathan India.TOR 61%
  2.  Tyler Heineman hit by pitch. Myles Straw to 2nd.TOR 67%
  3.  Joey Loperfido out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Noah Cameron to second baseman Jonathan India. Myles Straw to 3rd. Tyler Heineman to 2nd.
  4.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Davis Schneider singles on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Myles Straw scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Davis Schneider to 2nd. Davis Schneider advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder John Rave.TOR 80%
  5.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  6.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Davis Schneider to 3rd. Davis Schneider steals (1) 3rd base. Davis Schneider to 3rd.
  7.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Davis Schneider scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.TOR 86%
  8.  Addison Barger pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  4.  Adam Frazier lines out to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ty France singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Ali Sánchez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Kyle Isbel doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Ty France. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 5th

  1.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out sharply to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Salvador Perez homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 84%
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Addison Barger lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Ty France flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.TOR 73%
  2.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Ty France. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brendon Little to first baseman Ty France. Adam Frazier scores.
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ali Sánchez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.TOR 80%
  2.  Joey Loperfido ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Noah Cameron to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ali Sánchez out at 2nd. Joey Loperfido to 1st.
  3.  Nathan Lukes walks. Joey Loperfido to 2nd.
  4.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Joey Loperfido scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.TOR 90%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Addison Barger.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Addison Barger grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bo Bichette out at 2nd. Addison Barger to 1st.
  3.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Addison Barger to 2nd.
  4.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, TOR 2Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Davis Schneider singles on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Myles Straw scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Davis Schneider to 2nd. Davis Schneider advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder John Rave.TOR 80%
  2.  KC 0, TOR 3Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Davis Schneider scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.TOR 86%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, TOR 3Salvador Perez homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 84%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 2, TOR 3Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brendon Little to first baseman Ty France. Adam Frazier scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, TOR 4Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Joey Loperfido scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.TOR 90%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–2 TOR

Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Davis Schneider singles on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Myles Straw scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Davis Schneider to 2nd. Davis Schneider advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder John Rave.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 80%TOR +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 2B1010000.242
Nick Loftin LF2000000.211
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000001.286
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.264
Maikel Garcia 3B4000000.299
Salvador Perez C4121101.256
Mike Yastrzemski DH4000003.229
Adam Frazier 2B4110001.256
John Rave RF2000001.177
Randal Grichuk RF1000000.238
Kyle Isbel CF2021000.257
Totals32262107

2B: Frazier, Isbel 2.HR: Perez.RBI: Perez, Isbel.SB: Isbel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron L6.164411942.68
Steven Cruz0.01001093.61
Taylor Clarke1.210001223.74

Video

3:15Royals vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
1:22Max Scherzer strikes out five in win1:12Davis Schneider safe at second after review1:12Steven Cruz leaves game with right shoulder discomfort2:03Heineman leaves game after taking foul tip off mask
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