Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Junis
  
  Semien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Junis
  
  Bichette hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Junis
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kay
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Kay
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gurriel. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. Merrifield goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Kay
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Kay
  
  There goes Benintendi. The throw from Jansen and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Kay
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Junis
  
  Grichuk hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Junis
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Junis
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tellez vs. Junis
  
  Tellez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Kay
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Soler for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kay
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Kay
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Junis
  
  Jansen hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Junis
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Kay
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Kay
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gurriel who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. Alberto goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merrifield vs. Kay
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Biggio juggles the ball. That's an error on Biggio. Lopez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Kay
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Kay
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Kay
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Junis
  
  Bichette strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Junis
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Grichuk vs. Junis
  
  Grichuk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Junis
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Kay
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Biggio, and into shallow left field. Soler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Kay
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Grichuk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Soler moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs. Kay
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gurriel. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Soler scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Roark
  
  Tanner Roark now pitching.
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gurriel. Alberto reaches second base with a double. Dozier scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Roark
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Roark
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Biggio juggles the ball. That's an error on Biggio. Alberto scores. Lopez goes all the way around to score. Merrifield moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Roark
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Gurriel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Roark
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Junis
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Tellez vs. Junis
  
  Tellez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gurriel moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gurriel moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jansen vs. Junis
  
  Jansen strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Semien vs. Junis
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Roark
  
  Joe Panik now playing third base.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Roark
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Roark
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Junis
  
  Bichette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Junis
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bichette moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Grichuk vs. Newberry
  
  Jake Newberry now pitching.
  
  Grichuk strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Panik vs. Newberry
  
  Panik hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Panik reaches second base with a double. Bichette scores. Guerrero goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Gurriel vs. Newberry
  
  Gurriel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Tellez vs. Newberry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Panik moves to third. Gurriel moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Tellez vs. Newberry
  
  Tellez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Panik scores. Gurriel moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gurriel tags and scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jansen vs. Zimmer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Tellez moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Jansen vs. Zimmer
  
  Jansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Roark
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Gurriel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Roark
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Panik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Roark
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Zimmer
  
  Semien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Zimmer
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Zimmer
  
  Guerrero hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Zimmer
  
  Grichuk hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Payamps
  
  Joel Payamps now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Payamps
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Gurriel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Payamps
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Panik vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Panik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Panik for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Barlow
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tellez vs. Barlow
  
  Tellez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Payamps
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Grichuk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Payamps
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero fields the ball and throws to Payamps covering. Safe. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Payamps
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Jorge Soler.
  
  Taylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Payamps
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Dyson trying to get to third. Bichette throws to Panik who tags Dyson for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Barlow
  
  Unknown Player now playing right field.
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kirk vs. Barlow
  
  Alejandro Kirk pinch hits for Danny Jansen.
  
  Kirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Semien vs. Barlow
  
  Semien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirk moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bichette vs. Barlow
  
  Bichette hits a popup in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Guerrero vs. Barlow
  
  Guerrero strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Guerrero out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/2021 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Semien M, 2b          4  0  1  0   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  0   
Bichette B, ss        4  1  0  0   Benintendi A, lf      4  0  1  1   
Guerrero V, 1b        5  2  3  1   Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   
Grichuk R, cf         4  0  0  0   Santana C, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Biggio C, 3b          2  0  0  0   Soler J, dh           4  1  2  0   
Panik J, 3b           2  1  1  2   Dyson J, pr-dh        0  0  0  0   
Gurriel L, lf         3  1  2  0   Taylor M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Tellez R, dh          4  0  2  1   Dozier H, rf          4  1  2  1   
Palacios J, rf        3  0  0  1   Isbel K, rf           0  0  0  0   
Jansen D, c           3  0  0  0   Alberto H, 3b         3  2  2  1   
Kirk A, ph            1  0  1  0   Lopez N, ss           2  2  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        33  7  9  4

Toronto          000 004 100 --  5
Kansas City      102 400 00x --  7

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kay A (L)             3.1  6  5  4  0  3
Roark T               2.2  1  2  0  1  2
Payamps J             2.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J (W)*          5.0  5  2  2  1  6
Newberry J            0.1  2  2  2  1  1
Zimmer K              1.2  1  1  1  1  0
Barlow S (S)          2.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Biggio C 2
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Toronto 7, Kansas City 3
2B -- Benintendi A, Guerrero V, Soler J, Dozier H, Alberto H, Panik J
3B -- Lopez N
HR -- Guerrero V
CS -- Benintendi A
SF -- Palacios J
WP -- Newberry J, Zimmer K
T -- 2:51
A -- 6266

    

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