Ventura pitches into 7th as Royals beat Blue Jays 7-1
Yordano Ventura pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Kendrys Morales hit a grand slam and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
1
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 25,830 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Morales homered to center (456 feet), Mondesi, Escobar and Cuthbert scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Barney scored, Travis to second on wild pitch by Moylan.
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Wild Pitch 1-3
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Escobar homered to center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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
Mondesi reached on bunt single to pitcher, Orlando scored, Butera to second, Butera to third on throwing error by pitcher Stroman.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Butera singled to right, Gordon scored, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Barney lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Thole singled to right.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Thole batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Upton Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Upton Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Tulowitzki flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Tulowitzki batting
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Mondesi flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Mondesi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Butera lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Orlando struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Drew ButeraC16
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
TOR
Devon Travis2B29
Jose BautistaDH19
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Michael SaundersRF25
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
B.J. UptonCF0
Josh TholeC30
Darwin BarneyLF20
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