Blue Jays rally to beat Royals 4-2
Brett Lawrie drove in the tiebreaking run with a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Toronto Blue Jays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Davis walked, R Goins scored, E Encarnacion to third, B Lawrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Lawrie walked, J Reyes scored, R Goins to third, E Encarnacion to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
R Goins grounded into fielder's choice to left, M Kawasaki scored on error by shortstop A Escobar, J Reyes safe at second on error by shortstop A Escobar.
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Thole singled to left, R Davis scored, J Thole out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
E Hosmer singled to left center, E Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Escobar singled to center, S Perez scored, J Dyson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 2-4
C Getz caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 2-4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 2-4
C Getz ran for G Kottaras.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
G Kottaras singled to right, D Lough to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Single 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
G Kottaras batting
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Play Result 2-4
G Kottaras hit for A Escobar.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Dyson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Lough hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Ryan Goins2B25
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Brett Lawrie3B15
Rajai DavisRF18
Josh TholeC30
Moises SierraRF49
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Mark DeRosaDH16
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Munenori KawasakiPH66
Kevin PillarLF1
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
David LoughRF3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
George KottarasPH10
Chris GetzPR39
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