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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 27, 2026Rogers Centre

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon60-75

Royals 13, Blue Jays 2

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTOR65-70
Score by inning
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KC22000601213160
TOR000002000281

W Noah CameronL Spencer Arrighetti

Caglianone goes 5 for 6 with HR, 6 RBIs to power the Royals past the Blue Jays 13-2Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBI, Noah Cameron pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 73%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.KC 68%
  5.  Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.KC 75%
  6.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  7.  John Rave pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Charles McAdoo singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  George Springer walks. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Charles McAdoo. Josh Rojas to 3rd. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 86%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Daz Cameron called out on strikes.
  3.  Myles Straw doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  John Rave pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Charles McAdoo grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk lines into a double play, second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes in foul territory.
  2.  Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement.

Bot 4th

  1.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto lines out to third baseman Josh Rojas.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 5th

  1.  Daz Cameron pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  John Rave grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Josh Rojas walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Josh Rojas scores.
  4.  Carter Jensen walks.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Jac Caglianone scores.
  8.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.
  9.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  10.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron.

Bot 6th

  1.  Charles McAdoo flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  George Springer homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Alejandro Kirk scores.
  5.  Blue Jays challenge (home run): Kazuma Okamoto doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder John Rave.
  6.  Ernie Clement singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Isaac Collins. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.
  7.  Daz Cameron grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins. Ernie Clement out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Alejandro Kirk in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Myles Straw challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Myles Straw walks.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Myles Straw to 2nd.
  3.  Charles McAdoo grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 3rd. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo out at 1st.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jac Caglianone scores.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Isaac Collins doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  John Rave grounds out sharply to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.
  6.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  George Springer singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. George Springer out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Matthew Lugo singles on a pop up to second baseman Charles McAdoo.
  2.  Luke Maile grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela. Matthew Lugo out at 2nd. Luke Maile out at 1st.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  4.  Jac Caglianone homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Daz Cameron pops out to second baseman Isaac Collins.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, TOR 0Carter Jensen homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  KC 2, TOR 0Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.KC 75%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 4, TOR 0Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 86%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 5, TOR 0Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Josh Rojas scores.
  2.  KC 6, TOR 0Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  3.  KC 8, TOR 0Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  4.  KC 10, TOR 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Jac Caglianone scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 10, TOR 2George Springer homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Alejandro Kirk scores.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 11, TOR 2Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jac Caglianone scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 13, TOR 2Jac Caglianone homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Tolbert scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–0 TOR

Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 86%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C2211131.224
Luke Maile C1000000.172
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5321000.289
Tyler Tolbert SS1110000.300
Jac Caglianone RF6356101.282
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5123111.245
Salvador Perez DH5010002.220
Isaac Collins 2B5010002.229
John Rave CF5000000.218
Josh Rojas 3B4210011.225
Kyle Isbel CF3111011.239
Matthew Lugo LF10100001.000
Totals43131612369

2B: Jr., Caglianone, Collins, Isbel.HR: Jensen, Caglianone, Pasquantino.RBI: Jensen, Jr., Caglianone 6, Pasquantino 3, Isbel.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron W6.062223813.98
Alex Lange1.010010155.75
Jose Cuas1.01000091.93
Anthony Gose1.000000120.00

Video

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