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Match Report

Guerrero drives in 2, Bichette has 2 hits in return from injury, Blue Jays beat Royals 5-4

— Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette had two hits and two RBI in his return from injury and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Loftin 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

TOR

  • Davis Schneider LF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ernie Clement 2B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

TOR wins series 3-0

Injuries

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Davis SchneiderDH36
  5. Cavan Biggio3B4
  6. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  7. Daulton VarshoLF18
  8. Alejandro KirkC30
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Substitutes

  1. Ernie Clement2B22
  2. Santiago Espinal3B21
  3. Tyler HeinemanC31

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador Perez1B13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Nelson VelazquezDH30
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Nick Loftin2B12
  8. Kyle IsbelCF28
  9. Dairon BlancoRF97

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresLF34
  2. Drew WatersDH8

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36380 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 4-5

    Perez singled to left, Isbel scored, Garcia to second.

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Single 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41069 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41069 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    35773 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-5

    Olivares grounded into fielder's choice to third, Witt Jr. scored, Perez out at second.

    35773 8th Inning
  20. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35773 8th Inning
  21. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35773 8th Inning
  22. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35773 8th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35773 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    41069 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-5

    Clement singled to right, Guerrero Jr. scored, Clement to second, Schneider to third.

    41069 7th Inning
  26. Single 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41069 7th Inning
  27. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41069 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 7th Inning
  29. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41069 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41069 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    41233 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-4

    Guerrero Jr. doubled to left, Bichette scored and Springer scored.

    41233 7th Inning
  34. Double 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41233 7th Inning
  35. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41233 7th Inning
  36. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41233 7th Inning
  37. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41233 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-2

    Bichette singled to left, Heineman scored, Springer to third.

    41233 7th Inning
  40. Single 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41233 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 7th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    39912 7th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-1

    Loftin tripled to right, Fermin scored.

    39912 7th Inning
  48. Triple 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39912 7th Inning
  49. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39912 7th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39912 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39912 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 7th Inning
  53. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39912 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    4424276 6th Inning
  56. Play Result 1-1

    Bichette doubled to right, Kiermaier scored.

    4424276 6th Inning
  57. Double 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4424276 6th Inning
  58. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4424276 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36380 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Olivares flied out to center.

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Jordan Romano pitches to Edward Olivares

    36380 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36380 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-5

    Perez singled to left, Isbel scored, Garcia to second.

    36380 9th Inning
  12. Single 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Jordan Romano pitches to Salvador Perez

    36380 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36380 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-5

    Witt Jr. flied out to right.

    36380 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Jordan Romano pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    36380 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36380 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-5

    Garcia walked, Isbel to second.

    36380 9th Inning
  24. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    36380 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    36380 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  27. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  29. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Jordan Romano pitches to Maikel Garcia

    36380 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36380 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-5

    Blanco struck out looking.

    36380 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Jordan Romano pitches to Dairon Blanco

    36380 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36380 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-5

    Isbel walked.

    36380 9th Inning
  40. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    36380 9th Inning

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