Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals

Sep 19, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TOR	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	5
KC	7	0	3	0	0	0	4	6	-	20	27	0	12

loss:

M. Scherzer(5-4)win: Kansas City Royals logo

M. Lorenzen(6-11)

Game Recap

Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals game highlights

KANSAS CITY -- Impressed by the on-base ability and quality of at-bats in just three short weeks, manager Matt Quatraro wrote Carter Jensen’s name at the top of the Royals’ lineup card for Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays. “He’s been swinging the bat extremely well, and it gets...

Scoring Summary

TORKC

1George Springer homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 10
1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Carter Jensen scores. [1 run] 11
1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (29) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] 12
1Salvador Perez homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia scores. [3 runs] 15
1Michael Massey homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Adam Frazier scores. [2 runs] 17
3Carter Jensen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey scores. [2 runs] 19
3Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Carter Jensen scores. [1 run] 110
7Luke Maile singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Lukes. Jonathan India scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. [1 run] 111
7Jac Caglianone homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. Luke Maile scores. [3 runs] 114
8Luke Maile doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Jonathan India scores. Randal Grichuk scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. [2 runs] 116
8Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Lukes. Tyler Tolbert scores. Luke Maile to 3rd. [1 run] 117
8Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Joey Loperfido. Luke Maile scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd. [1 run] 118
8Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Lukes. Adam Frazier scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. [1 run] 119
8John Rave singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. [1 run] 120

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1George SpringerDH	2	3	1	1	0	1	1	1	.306
Myles StrawLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262
2Nathan LukesRF-CF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.253
3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.298
Ty France1B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.257
4Addison Barger3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.246
5Alejandro KirkC	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.287
6Daulton VarshoCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235
Joey LoperfidoRF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.337
7Davis SchneiderLF-2B	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.247
8Andres GimenezSS	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	2	.205
9Ernie Clement2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.279
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B-P	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.264
TOTAL	3	30	1	1	5	3	1	8	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Max ScherzerRHP	0.2	7	7	7	2	1	2	45	5.06
Braydon FisherRHP	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	22	2.63
Tommy NanceRHP	2.0	4	3	3	3	1	0	40	2.20
Yariel RodriguezRHP	1.2	2	0	0	1	3	0	37	3.03
Brendon LittleLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3.11
Tyler HeinemanRHP	1.1	13	10	10	0	0	1	33	32.40
Isiah Kiner-FalefaRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.00
TOTAL	8.0	27	20	20	6	5	3	188	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Carter JensenDH	3	7	2	2	0	0	0	5	.344
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.292
Jonathan IndiaPR-2B	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	.235
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.270
Randal GrichukPH-RF	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.225
4Maikel Garcia3B	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	2	.285
Tyler TolbertPH-SS	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	.295
5Salvador PerezC	2	4	1	3	0	0	1	4	.240
Luke MailePH-C	2	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	.256
6Adam FrazierLF-3B	2	6	2	1	1	0	0	4	.265
7Jac CaglianoneRF-1B	2	5	3	4	3	1	1	2	.163
8Michael Massey2B-LF	4	5	2	3	0	1	1	1	.231
9John RaveCF	2	5	0	1	2	1	0	3	.206
TOTAL	27	51	20	20	6	5	3	28	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Michael LorenzenRHP	7.2	3	1	1	4	3	1	113	4.70
Luinder AvilaRHP	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	14	0.84





TOTAL	9.0	3	1	1	5	3	1	127	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTORKC

TOP 1
HOME RUN — George Springer homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
10
FLYOUT — Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier. [1 out]
10
GROUNDOUT — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [2 outs]
10
GROUNDOUT — Addison Barger grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
DOUBLE — Carter Jensen doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
10
SINGLE — Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Carter Jensen scores. [1 run]
11
STOLEN BASE 2B — Bobby Witt Jr. steals (37) 2nd base.
11
DOUBLE — Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (29) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run]
12
WALK — Maikel Garcia walks.
12
HOME RUN — Salvador Perez homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia scores. [3 runs]
15
SINGLE — Adam Frazier singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
15
STRIKEOUT — Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. [1 out]
15
HOME RUN — Michael Massey homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Adam Frazier scores. [2 runs]
17
STRIKEOUT — John Rave strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
17
DOUBLE — Carter Jensen hits a ground-rule double (4) on a line drive to center field.
17
PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Braydon Fisher replaces Max Scherzer.
17
GROUNDOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Andres Gimenez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [3 outs]
17

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Team Stats

TOR

1Runs20

3Hits27

0Errors0

.100Batting Avg.529

30At Bats51

1Extra-base Hits10

1Home Runs3

1Runs-Batted-In20

3Walks5

0Stolen Bases1

5Strikeouts6

5Left on Base12

6Total Bases43

Game Details

Friday, September 19, 2025 · 7:40 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 26,459 (69.8%)

weather: 80 degrees, clear

tv: Apple TV