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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 26, 2026Rogers Centre

RoyalsKansas CityKC59-75

Royals 0, Blue Jays 3

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon65-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000000060
TOR00030000–360

W Chad DallasL Randy DobnakSV Louis Varland

Blue Jays blank Royals 3-0 to end Kansas City's nine-game winning streakNathan Lukes homered and Toronto's bullpen combined on a shutout Wednesday night.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Jac Caglianone challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  George Springer strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  John Rave lines out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jesús Sánchez doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.TOR 63%
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez, deflected by pitcher Spencer Miles.KC 54%
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Brendon Little intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.KC 62%
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.KC 53%
  6.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.TOR 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TOR 62%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. George Springer to 2nd.TOR 68%
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. George Springer out at 3rd. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto to 1st.TOR 62%
  4.  Nathan Lukes homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Jesús Sánchez scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.TOR 87%
  5.  Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  6.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  2.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Chad Dallas.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez called out on strikes.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  4.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  John Rave lines out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brett Bateman lines out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Rogers to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Official Scorer ruling pending. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  5.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  5.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, TOR 3Nathan Lukes homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Jesús Sánchez scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.TOR 87%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–3 TOR

Nathan Lukes homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Jesús Sánchez scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 87%TOR +25 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C3020010.222
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3010011.288
Jac Caglianone RF4000002.274
Salvador Perez DH4000002.221
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.242
Nick Loftin 3B4010001.237
John Rave LF4010000.233
Tyler Tolbert 2B2010000.294
Isaac Collins 2B2000002.229
Kyle Isbel CF3000001.238
Totals33060029

2B: Loftin.SB: Jensen, Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Randy Dobnak L6.063315921.92
Mason Black2.000000174.31

Video

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