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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 4, 2026Kauffman Stadium

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon71-71

Blue Jays 9, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC63-79
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR4100030019130
KC100000001260

W Joe MantiplyL Daniel Lynch IVSV Michael Lorenzen

Kirk, Clement and Springer each drive in 2 runs as Blue Jays beat Royals 9-2 to reach .500Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement and George Springer drove in two runs apiece to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman hit by pitch.
  2.  George Springer pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman to 3rd.TOR 57%
  4.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.TOR 68%
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.TOR 75%
  6.  Charles McAdoo grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo to 1st.
  7.  Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores.TOR 86%
  8.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 79%
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out to second baseman Charles McAdoo.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 2nd

  1.  Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 2nd.
  3.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Myles Straw to 3rd.
  5.  Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.TOR 88%
  6.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Charles McAdoo walks.
  2.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.
  4.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Joe Mantiply.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Charles McAdoo pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, second baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
  3.  Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  4.  Brett Bateman walks.
  5.  George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores.
  6.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  7.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out softly to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Josh Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, deflected by shortstop Ernie Clement.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Myles Straw to 2nd.
  4.  George Springer lines into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Myles Straw out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Sean Keys to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.
  3.  Carter Jensen doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Sean Keys.

Top 9th

  1.  Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Smith walks.
  5.  Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Sean Keys.
  2.  Matthew Lugo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 1st

  1.  TOR 1, KC 0Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.TOR 68%
  2.  TOR 2, KC 0Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.TOR 75%
  3.  TOR 4, KC 0Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores.TOR 86%

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 4, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 79%

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 5, KC 1Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.TOR 88%

Top 6th

  1.  TOR 6, KC 1Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  2.  TOR 8, KC 1George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores.

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 9, KC 1Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 9th

  1.  TOR 9, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 4–0 KC

Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores.

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

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF3210010.330
George Springer DH5012000.251
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4120000.262
Sean Keys 1B1111100.214
Alejandro Kirk C5122000.274
Kazuma Okamoto 3B5011002.227
Charles McAdoo 2B2100010.237
Josh Smith 2B1000011.219
Ernie Clement SS5122000.276
Nathan Lukes RF4110000.265
Myles Straw LF3121000.236
Totals389139133

2B: Springer, Kirk, Clement.HR: Keys.RBI: Springer 2, Keys, Kirk 2, Okamoto, Clement 2, Straw.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon2.021101295.65
Joe Mantiply W2.010001232.57
Braydon Fisher1.000010143.21
Brendon Little1.000011317.54
Michael Lorenzen S3.031102337.03

Video

0:11Analyzing Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run through bat tracking0:09Bullpen availability for Kansas City, September 4 vs Blue Jays0:08Daniel Lynch IV against the Blue Jays0:11Fielding alignment for Toronto, September 4 vs Royals
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