Duffy pitches 6 sharp innings to lead Royals past Blue Jays
Danny Duffy pitched six sharp innings to pick up his first victory in more than two months as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
0
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 31,558 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pérez homered to left (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Escobar singled to right center, Rios scored, Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rios doubled to deep center, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pillar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Navarro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Martin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Martin batting
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Play Result 0-3
Holland relieved Davis.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Dyson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rios flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex RiosRF15
Jarrod DysonLF1
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Danny ValenciaLF2
Russell MartinDH55
Dioner NavarroC17
Kevin PillarCF1
Devon Travis2B29
Substitutes
Justin SmoakPH46
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
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