Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Sep 9, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	3
TOR	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	-	5	8	1	4

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Z. Greinkewin: Toronto Blue Jays logo

K. Gausman

Game Recap

TORONTO -- The return of football and pumpkin spice lattes are warnings. George Springer season nears. These are the days the Blue Jays signed Springer to dominate. From the moment he signed that six-year, $150 million deal, the Blue Jays have dreamed of Springer carrying them to the postseason and...

Scoring Summary

KCTOR

4
George Springer homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
01
5
Edward Olivares homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
11
5
George Springer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Alejandro Kirk scores. Daulton Varsho scores. [2 runs]
13
6
Cavan Biggio doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. [1 run]
14
7
George Springer homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run]
15

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Maikel Garcia3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.277
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271
3Salvador PerezC	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
4MJ MelendezLF	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	1	.235
5Nelson VelazquezRF	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.245
6Michael Massey2B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.224
7Edward OlivaresDH	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.257
8Drew WatersCF	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	.238
9Nick Pratto1B	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	1	.235

TOTAL	2	29	1	1	10	1	1	5	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
James McArthurRHP	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	23	8.53
Zack GreinkeRHP	3.2	6	4	4	4	1	1	72	5.47
Angel ZerpaLHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	22	6.33
Steven CruzRHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	7.20
TOTAL	8.0	8	5	5	5	1	2	136	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1George SpringerRF	3	4	2	4	0	0	2	0	.262
2Spencer HorwitzDH	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.292
3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.268
4Davis Schneider2B	0	4	0	0	3	0	0	2	.380
Santiago Espinal3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
5Cavan Biggio3B-2B	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.222
6Alejandro KirkC	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	1	.254
7Daulton VarshoLF	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.220
8Ernie ClementSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.395
9Kevin KiermaierCF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.274
TOTAL	8	32	5	5	5	1	2	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Kevin GausmanRHP	8.0	2	1	1	10	1	1	105	3.28
Jordan HicksRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	3.49


TOTAL	9.0	2	1	1	10	1	1	112	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCTOR

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [1 out]
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POP OUT — Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, third baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Pratto. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher James McArthur to first baseman Nick Pratto. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Pratto. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

TOR

1Runs5

2Hits8

0Errors1

.069Batting Avg.250

29At Bats32

2Extra-base Hits4

1Home Runs2

1Runs-Batted-In5

1Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

10Strikeouts5

3Left on Base4

6Total Bases16

Game Details

Saturday, September 9, 2023 · 3:07 PM

Rogers Centre · Toronto, ON

attendance: 41,443 (84.1%)

weather: 68 degrees, cloudy