Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Aug 25, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
loss:
M. Scherzer(1-7)win:
S. Lugo(6-7)
M. Scherzer(1-7)win:S. Lugo(6-7)Game Recap
The Royals capped a perfect homestand on Sunday and then took their winning ways on the road. Now they’re the hottest team in baseball. Their 5-3 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night pushed the Royals’ win streak to nine games, marking the longest win streak...
Scoring Summary
KCTOR
1Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andres Gimenez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 10- 1Jesus Sanchez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Bateman scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 11
- 5Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. [1 run] 21
- 6Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. [1 run] 31
- 6Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 41
- 9John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Tyler Tolbert scores. [1 run] 51
- 9Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron scores. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. [2 runs] [3 outs] 53
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carter JensenC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .219 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .288 |
| 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| 4Salvador PerezDH | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
| 5Michael Massey2B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| Tyler Tolbert2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 |
| 6Nick Loftin3B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .237 |
| 7Isaac CollinsLF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
| 8John RaveRF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| 9Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .241 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 24 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth LugoRHP | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 4.61 |
| John SchreiberRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3.72 |
| Connor ThomasLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13.06 |
| Nate PearsonRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2.41 |
| Steven CruzRHP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.44 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 149 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brett BatemanCF | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .328 |
| 2Nathan LukesRF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .263 |
| 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
| 4Kazuma Okamoto3B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| 5Jesus SanchezDH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| 6Ernie Clement2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .283 |
| 7Andres GimenezSS | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| 8Brandon ValenzuelaC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 |
| Alejandro KirkPH-C | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
| 9Myles StrawLF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| George SpringerPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 |
| Daz CameronLF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max ScherzerRHP | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 7.02 |
| Braydon FisherRHP | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3.41 |
| Mason FluhartyLHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3.59 |
| Paul SewaldRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5.65 |
| Brendon LittleLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8.55 |
| Tyler RogersRHP | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.94 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 174 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCTOR
- TOP 1
- SINGLE — Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman.00
- WALK — Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.00
- WALK — Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.00
- GROUNDED INTO DP — Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andres Gimenez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]10
- WALK — Michael Massey walks.10
- STRIKEOUT — Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.10
- SINGLE — Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman to 2nd.10
- FLYOUT — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave. [1 out]10
- WALK — Kazuma Okamoto walks. Brett Bateman to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.10
- SAC FLY — Jesus Sanchez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Bateman scores. [1 run] [2 outs]11
- STRIKEOUT — Ernie Clement strikes out swinging. [3 outs]11
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Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 7:07 PM
Rogers Centre · Toronto, ON
attendance: 43,245 (87.7%)
weather: 72 degrees, clear
spread: TOR -129
over/under: 8