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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
September 9, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 9, 2023 at Rogers Centre.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | James McArthur |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gausman |
| Ballpark | Rogers Centre |
| City | Dunedin |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 41,443 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 20. minutes |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Nelson Velazquez | Right Fielder |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | Designated Hitter |
| Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Spencer Horwitz | Designated Hitter |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Davis Schneider | Second Baseman |
| Cavan Biggio | Third Baseman |
| Alejandro Kirk | Catcher |
| Daulton Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Clement | Shortstop |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
September 9, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gausman
Garcia hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Garcia is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Gausman
Witt hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Guerrero makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gausman
Perez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Perez is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. McArthur
Springer hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Springer is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Horwitz vs. McArthur
Horwitz hits a ground ball towards the mound. McArthur throws to first, and Horwitz is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. McArthur
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Gausman
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Gausman
Velazquez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Gausman
Massey hits a line drive deep towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Gausman
Olivares hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. McArthur
Schneider is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. McArthur
Biggio hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Biggio is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. McArthur
Kirk hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Kirk is out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Gausman
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Gausman
Pratto is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gausman
Garcia hits a popup towards first. Guerrero makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Greinke
Zack Greinke replaces James McArthur as Pitcher.
Varsho hits a short popup towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clement vs. Greinke
Clement hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Greinke
Kiermaier hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Kiermaier is out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Gausman
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gausman
Perez hits a fly ball towards left. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Gausman
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Greinke
Springer hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horwitz vs. Greinke
Horwitz hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Horwitz is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Greinke
Guerrero hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Greinke
Schneider is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Greinke
Biggio hits a line drive towards left field. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Gausman
Velazquez hits a ground ball towards first. Gausman fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Gausman
Massey hits a fly ball towards right. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Gausman
Olivares hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Gausman
Waters hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Waters is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pratto vs. Gausman
Pratto strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Greinke
That is ball 4. Kirk is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Greinke
Varsho hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Varsho is safe at second with a double. Kirk moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clement vs. Greinke
Clement hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Kiermaier vs. Greinke
Kiermaier strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Springer vs. Greinke
Springer hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Kirk scores. Varsho scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Horwitz vs. Greinke
Horwitz hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Horwitz is out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gausman
Garcia hits a fly ball towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Gausman
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gausman
Kirk is called for interference on Perez. Perez is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Gausman
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Greinke
Guerrero hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Greinke
Schneider strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Greinke
Biggio hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Biggio is safe at second with a double. Guerrero scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Greinke
Greinke commits a balk. Biggio moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Kirk vs. Greinke
Kirk strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Varsho vs. Zerpa
Angel Zerpa replaces Zack Greinke as Pitcher.
Varsho hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Varsho is out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Gausman
Velazquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Gausman
Massey hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Guerrero makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Gausman
Olivares hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clement vs. Zerpa
Clement hits a line drive deep towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Zerpa
Kiermaier hits a ground ball towards the mound. Zerpa throws to first, and Kiermaier is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Zerpa
Springer hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Horwitz vs. Zerpa
Horwitz hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Cruz
Steven Cruz replaces Angel Zerpa as Pitcher.
There's a wild pitch. Horwitz moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Cruz
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Gausman
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Gausman
Pratto strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gausman
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Cruz
Schneider hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cruz
Biggio hits a ground ball towards first. Pratto fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Cruz
Kirk hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Kirk is out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Hicks
Jordan Hicks replaces Kevin Gausman as Pitcher. Cavan Biggio moves from 3rd Baseman to 2nd Baseman. Santiago Espinal replaces Davis Schneider as
3rd Baseman batting 4th. Witt hits a popup towards short. Clement makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hicks
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Hicks
Melendez hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Hicks covering, and Melendez is out. View Play
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