Blue Jays score 7 in 1st to blow out Royals
Juan Francisco had three hits and four RBIs, Marcus Stroman won his first career start and the Toronto Blue Jays used a seven-run first inning to rout the Kansas City Royals 12-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Toronto Blue Jays
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
J Francisco doubled to right, A Lind scored, B Lawrie to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-11
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
N Aoki hit by pitch, D Valencia scored, J Dyson to third, P Ciriaco to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
J Francisco singled to center, A Lind scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
B Lawrie hit sacrifice fly to center, E Encarnacion scored, A Lind to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-10
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
A Lind doubled to deep right center, J Bautista scored, E Encarnacion to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
B Lawrie singled to left, A Lind scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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End Inning 2-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
A Escobar lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
N Aoki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, P Ciriaco out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-12
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
N Aoki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
P Ciriaco reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 2-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
P Ciriaco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
J Dyson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
J Dyson batting
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Start Inning 2-12
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
D Navarro lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
D Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
J Francisco doubled to right, A Lind scored, B Lawrie to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Double 2-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
J Francisco batting
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Head to Head
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
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Adam A Lind1B
Brett Lawrie2B15
Juan Francisco3B61
Dioner NavarroC17
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Steve TollesonSS18
Kevin PillarRF1
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Danny Valencia3B2
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Jarrod DysonCF1
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
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