Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals
Sep 4, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
loss:
D. Lynch IV(4-5)win:
J. Mantiply(2-0)save:M. Lorenzen(1)
D. Lynch IV(4-5)win:J. Mantiply(2-0)save:M. Lorenzen(1)Game Recap
KANSAS CITY -- Finally back to .500, the Blue Jays have 20 games to determine how we’ll remember the 2026 season and they’re playing their best baseball at exactly the right time....
Scoring Summary
TORKC
1Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. [1 run] 10- 1Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. [1 run] 20
- 1Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores. [2 runs] 40
- 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 41
- 2Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. [1 run] 51
- 6Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out] 61
- 6George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores. [2 runs] 81
- 9Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 91
- 9Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 92
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brett BatemanCF | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .330 |
| 2George SpringerDH | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .251 |
| 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| Sean Keys1B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 |
| 4Alejandro KirkC | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 |
| 5Kazuma Okamoto3B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
| 6Charles McAdoo2B | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| Josh SmithPH-2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| 7Ernie ClementSS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| 8Nathan LukesRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 |
| 9Myles StrawLF | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson TaillonRHP | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 5.65 |
| Joe MantiplyLHP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2.57 |
| Braydon FisherRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3.21 |
| Brendon LittleLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 7.54 |
| Michael LorenzenRHP | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 7.03 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 130 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carter JensenC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Luke MaileC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .283 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 |
| 3Jac CaglianoneRF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 |
| 4Salvador PerezDH | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Matthew LugoPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| 5Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .241 |
| 6Nick Loftin3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
| 7Michael Massey2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
| 8Isaac CollinsLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
| 9Kyle IsbelCF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lynch IVLHP | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 3.51 |
| Nolan HoffmanRHP | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5.87 |
| Easton McGeeRHP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 6.97 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 134 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningTORKC
- TOP 1
- HIT BY PITCH — Brett Bateman hit by pitch.00
- POP OUT — George Springer pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. [1 out]00
- SINGLE — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman to 3rd.00
- SINGLE — Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. [1 run]10
- SINGLE — Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. [1 run]20
- FORCEOUT — Charles McAdoo grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo to 1st. [2 outs]20
- DOUBLE — Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores. [2 runs]40
- GROUNDOUT — Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [3 outs]40
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Carter Jensen called out on strikes. [1 out]40
- HOME RUN — Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]41
- LINEOUT — Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to second baseman Charles McAdoo. [2 outs]41
- LINEOUT — Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. [3 outs]41
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Team Stats
Game Details
Friday, September 4, 2026 · 8:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 18,218 (48.1%)
weather: 97 degrees, clear
spread: KC -119
over/under: 10