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Match Report

Springer has 2 HRs and 4 RBIs, Toronto beats Royals 5-1 as Greinke drops to 1-15

— George Springer homered twice and drove in four runs, Kevin Gausman struck out 10 over eight sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays moved a season-best 16 games above .500 by beating the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TOR

  • Davis Schneider LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ernie Clement 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Horwitz 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B 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. Spencer HorwitzDH2
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Davis Schneider2B36
  5. Cavan Biggio2B4
  6. Alejandro KirkC30
  7. Daulton VarshoLF18
  8. Ernie ClementSS22
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Substitutes

  1. Santiago Espinal3B21

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Nelson VelazquezRF30
  6. Michael Massey2B19
  7. Edward OlivaresDH34
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Nick Pratto1B41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    4705673 7th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-5

    Springer homered to right center (381 feet).

    4705673 7th Inning
  7. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    4705673 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  9. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    4705673 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4705673 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  14. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4705673 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 7th Inning
  19. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32667 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    5883 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-4

    Biggio doubled to center, Guerrero Jr. scored.

    5883 6th Inning
  25. Double 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5883 6th Inning
  26. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    5883 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    5883 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-3

    Springer singled to center, Kirk scored and Varsho scored.

    5883 5th Inning
  34. Single 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32667 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-1

    Olivares homered to left center (431 feet).

    32667 5th Inning
  38. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32667 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    5883 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 0-1

    Springer homered to left center (380 feet).

    5883 4th Inning
  47. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5883 4th Inning
  48. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5883 4th Inning
  49. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 4th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5883 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    37909 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-5

    Melendez grounded out to first.

    37909 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Jordan Hicks pitches to MJ Melendez

    37909 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    37909 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-5

    Perez flied out to center.

    37909 9th Inning
  8. Fly Out 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37909 9th Inning
  11. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Salvador Perez

    37909 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    37909 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-5

    Witt Jr. popped out to shortstop.

    37909 9th Inning
  15. Pop Out 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    37909 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-5

    Hicks relieved Gausman

    37909 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-5

    Biggio at second base.

    9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-5

    Espinal at third base.

    9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 1-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 1-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    5002931 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-5

    Kirk grounded out to shortstop.

    5002931 8th Inning
  24. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    5002931 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002931 8th Inning
  27. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5002931 8th Inning
  28. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    5002931 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    5002931 8th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5002931 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Steven Cruz pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    5002931 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    5002931 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-5

    Biggio grounded out to first.

    5002931 8th Inning
  34. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5002931 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5002931 8th Inning
  36. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5002931 8th Inning
  37. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5002931 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Steven Cruz pitches to Cavan Biggio

    5002931 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    5002931 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-5

    Schneider flied out to left.

    5002931 8th Inning

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