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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 25, 2026Rogers Centre

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon59-74

Royals 5, Blue Jays 3

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTOR64-69
Score by inning
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W Seth LugoL Max Scherzer

Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 gamesSalvador Perez drove in two runs, Seth Lugo gave up one run in five effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to nine games.Recap · ESPN

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. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 60%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 68%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 60%
  5.  Michael Massey walks.
  6.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.KC 52%
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman to 2nd.TOR 55%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave.KC 51%
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto walks. Brett Bateman to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.TOR 56%
  5.  Jesús Sánchez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Bateman scores.
  6.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.KC 54%
  2.  John Rave grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carter Jensen walks.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrés Giménez doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TOR 63%
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.
  3.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.TOR 54%
  4.  Brett Bateman called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Lukes grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement to 3rd.TOR 65%
  4.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Brandon Valenzuela out at 1st.TOR 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Carter Jensen walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 64%
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Brett Bateman to 2nd. Brett Bateman advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey.KC 55%
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 61%
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement.KC 70%
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  3.  John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Nick Loftin to 3rd.KC 73%
  4.  Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 85%
  5.  Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave scores.
  6.  Mason Fluharty intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  John Rave walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.KC 92%
  3.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brett Bateman called out on strikes.
  2.  Nathan Lukes walks.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.KC 79%
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.KC 91%
  5.  Jesús Sánchez hit by pitch.
  6.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 96%

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  4.  John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave to 3rd.
  6.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron.

Bot 9th

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Daz Cameron singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron to 3rd.
  5.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron scores. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, TOR 0Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 60%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, TOR 1Jesús Sánchez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Bateman scores.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, TOR 1Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, TOR 1Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 85%
  2.  KC 4, TOR 1Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 5, TOR 1John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Tyler Tolbert scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 5, TOR 3Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron scores. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–1 TOR

Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 64%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4111012.219
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3100021.288
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3010020.245
Salvador Perez DH4011011.222
Michael Massey 2B2000010.276
Tyler Tolbert 2B2110001.290
Nick Loftin 3B5110002.237
Isaac Collins LF4020010.231
John Rave RF4121011.232
Kyle Isbel CF4010001.241
Totals355103099

RBI: Jensen, Perez, Rave.SB: Pasquantino, Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W5.061115894.61
John Schreiber1.000001133.72
Connor Thomas1.0000001013.06
Nate Pearson1.010011252.41
Steven Cruz1.032200124.44

Video

0:25Max Scherzer's outing against the Royals0:20Salvador Perez's RBI single0:20Jesús Sánchez's sacrifice fly0:17Tyler Tolbert dives, throws to first base
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