Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Minor
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Minor
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Minor
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grichuk vs. Minor
  
  Grichuk hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gurriel vs. Minor
  
  Gurriel hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Gurriel reaches second base with a double. Guerrero scores. Grichuk goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Kirk vs. Minor
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gurriel moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Kirk vs. Minor
  
  Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Matz
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Matz
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it, throws to second, with Bichette covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matz
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espinal vs. Minor
  
  Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Minor
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards third. Alberto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Minor
  
  Jansen 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 2

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Matz
  
  Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Matz
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Matz
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Minor
  
  Semien hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Minor
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Minor
  
  Guerrero 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 3

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Matz
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Matz
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into left field. Gurriel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Matz
  
  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 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Minor
  
  Grichuk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gurriel vs. Minor
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kirk vs. Minor
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gurriel moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kirk vs. Minor
  
  Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Espinal vs. Minor
  
  Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Matz
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Espinal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Matz
  
  Benintendi 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, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matz
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Minor
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Minor
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Minor
  
  Semien hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Minor
  
  Bichette strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Matz
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Matz
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Matz
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Matz
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Minor
  
  Guerrero hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Minor
  
  Grichuk strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Minor
  
  Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kirk vs. Minor
  
  Kirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Espinal vs. Davis
  
  Wade Davis now pitching.
  
  Espinal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Matz
  
  Alberto hits a popup towards first. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Matz
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Matz
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Matz
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gurriel. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Matz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Benintendi moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Matz
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Davis
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jansen vs. Davis
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Jansen vs. Davis
  
  Jansen hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Semien vs. Davis
  
  Semien hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Davis
  
  Bichette strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Dolis
  
  Rafael Dolis now pitching.
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Dolis
  
  Soler is hit by the pitch. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Dolis
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Dolis
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards third. Espinal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/2021, game 1 -- Toronto at Kansas City (D)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Semien M, 2b          3  0  0  1   Merrifield W, 2b      2  0  0  0   
Bichette B, ss        4  0  0  0   Benintendi A, lf      3  0  1  1   
Guerrero V, 1b        3  2  2  1   Perez S, c            3  0  0  0   
Grichuk R, rf         3  1  2  0   Santana C, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Gurriel L, lf         3  0  1  2   Soler J, dh           1  0  0  0   
Kirk A, dh            3  0  1  0   Taylor M, cf          3  0  0  0   
Espinal S, 3b         3  0  0  0   Dozier H, rf          3  0  0  0   
Davis J, cf           3  2  2  1   Alberto H, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Jansen D, c           3  0  0  0   Lopez N, ss           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  5  8  5                        21  1  2  1

Toronto          200 011 1 --  5
Kansas City      000 001 0 --  1

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matz S (W)            6.0  2  1  1  2  5
Dolis R               1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (L)           5.2  7  4  4  0  3
Davis W               1.1  1  1  1  0  2

DP -- Toronto 2
LOB -- Toronto 3, Kansas City 3
2B -- Gurriel L, Benintendi A
HR -- Davis J, Guerrero V
SB -- Davis J
SF -- Semien M
HBP -- by Dolis R (Soler J)
WP -- Minor M 2, Matz S
T -- 2:10
A -- 9048

    

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