Turner hits 2 home runs, Jansen also connects as Blue Jays beat Royals 6-5
— Justin Turner hit two home runs, Danny Jansen added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Toronto Blue Jays
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Fermin homered to left (374 feet).
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Home Run 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Guerrero Jr. doubled to left, Barger scored.
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Double 4-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Isbel homered to center (406 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Schneider singled to center, Varsho scored.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Isbel singled to right, Fermin scored, Renfroe to third.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Massey struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Nate Pearson pitches to Michael Massey
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Play Result 5-6
Blanco ran for Perez
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Perez singled to left, Witt Jr. to third.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Nate Pearson pitches to Salvador Perez
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Play Result 5-6
Perez hit for Velázquez
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Pasquantino lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Nate Pearson pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Garcia out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Nate Pearson pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Garcia singled to center.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Nate Pearson pitches to Maikel Garcia
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Play Result 5-6
Pearson relieved Swanson
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Play Result 5-6
Clement at third base.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Varsho struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
Showing the last 40 of 608 events.
Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
George SpringerRF4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
Justin TurnerDH3
Daulton VarshoCF12
Danny JansenC9
Davis SchneiderLF36
Cavan Biggio2B4
Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS9
Addison Barger3B47
Substitutes
Ernie Clement3B22
KC
Maikel Garcia3B11
Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
Nelson VelazquezDH30
Michael Massey2B19
Freddy FerminC54
MJ MelendezLF1
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Kyle IsbelCF28
Substitutes
Salvador PerezPH13
Dairon BlancoPR97
Adam FrazierRF20
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