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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 6, 2026Kauffman Stadium

Blue JaysTorontoTOR72-72

Blue Jays 1, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon64-80
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000001000181
KC30201000–670

W Randy DobnakL Spencer Arrighetti

Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff positionVinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman hit by pitch.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to pitcher Spencer Arrighetti.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. John Rave to 2nd.KC 66%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 84%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  5.  Josh Rojas strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sean Keys called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  2.  Luke Maile flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  3.  Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Andrés Giménez lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 95%
  4.  Josh Rojas grounds out softly, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Sean Keys.
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  6.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys.

Top 4th

  1.  Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luke Maile walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Sean Keys. Luke Maile out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.
  3.  John Rave lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 5th

  1.  Jesús Sánchez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Sean Keys strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Sean Keys.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Loftin reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Josh Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  6.  Isaac Collins walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  7.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Andrés Giménez bunt grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman to 3rd.
  6.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  John Rave bunt grounds out, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Sean Keys.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.

Top 7th

  1.  Myles Straw walks.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.
  3.  Charles McAdoo singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin, deflected by third baseman Josh Rojas. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
  5.  Andrés Giménez pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
  2.  Josh Rojas hit by pitch.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  5.  Blue Jays challenged (pitch result): Luke Maile walks.
  6.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Luke Maile out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.

Top 9th

  1.  Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 2nd.
  3.  Charles McAdoo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 84%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 0, KC 5Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 95%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 0, KC 6Nick Loftin reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Josh Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  TOR 1, KC 6Josh Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–3 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 84%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF3030000.347
Nathan Lukes RF4010001.270
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DH4000001.259
Jesús Sánchez LF2000000.260
Myles Straw LF1010010.239
Kazuma Okamoto 3B4000001.231
Sean Keys 1B2000002.205
Charles McAdoo 1B2010000.244
Josh Smith 2B2111100.222
George Springer PH1010000.250
Ernie Clement 2B1000000.275
Andrés Giménez SS3000000.242
Brandon Valenzuela C3000000.218
Totals32181115

HR: Smith.RBI: Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti L4.266633915.12
Braydon Fisher0.100011103.20
Ricky Tiedemann1.210022312.08
Joe Mantiply1.100012172.42

Video

0:25Randy Dobnak's outing against the Blue Jays0:11Visualizing Josh Smith's swing using bat tracking technology0:04Breaking down Randy Dobnak's pitches0:07TOR @ KC
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