Donaldson hits 2 home runs, Blue Jays beat Royals 8-3
Josh Donaldson hit two solo home runs, Troy Tulowitzki had a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays connected four times to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Toronto Blue Jays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Cuthbert doubled to deep right center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Pillar hit sacrifice fly to left, Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Encarnación singled to right, Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Cuthbert homered to left (409 feet), Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Tulowitzki homered to left (410 feet), Encarnación and Saunders scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Donaldson homered to center (466 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Escobar grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Eibner flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Eibner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Cuthbert doubled to deep right center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Double 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Hosmer singled to center.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Hosmer batting
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Carrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 3-0
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
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Michael SaundersLF25
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Kevin PillarCF1
Justin Smoak1B46
Devon Travis2B29
Josh TholeC30
Substitutes
Junior LakeRF48
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Christian Colon2B29
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Brett EibnerRF52
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
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