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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 17, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on April 17, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steven Matz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Minor |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,048 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Guccione 1B: Clint Vondrak 2B: D.J. Reyburn 3B: Roberto Ortiz |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | Second Baseman |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Randal Grichuk | Right Fielder |
| Lourdes Gurriel | Left Fielder |
| Alejandro Kirk | DH |
| Santiago Espinal | Third Baseman |
| Jonathan Davis | Center Fielder |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Charlie Montoyo | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Hanser Alberto | Third Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 17, 2021
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Semien vs. Minor
Semien strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Minor
Bichette hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Minor
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grichuk vs. Minor
Grichuk hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gurriel vs. Minor
Gurriel hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Gurriel reaches second base with a double. Guerrero scores. Grichuk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Minor
There's a wild pitch. Gurriel moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Kirk vs. Minor
Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Matz
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Matz
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it, throws to second, with Bichette covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matz
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Minor
Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minor
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Alberto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Minor
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Matz
Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Matz
Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Matz
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Semien vs. Minor
Semien hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Minor
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Minor
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Matz
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Matz
Alberto hits a fly ball into left field. Gurriel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Matz
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grichuk vs. Minor
Grichuk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gurriel vs. Minor
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kirk vs. Minor
There's a wild pitch. Gurriel moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Minor
Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Espinal vs. Minor
Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Matz
Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Espinal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Matz
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matz
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minor
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Minor
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Semien vs. Minor
Semien hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Minor
Bichette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Matz
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Matz
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Matz
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Matz
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Minor
Guerrero hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grichuk vs. Minor
Grichuk strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Minor
Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Minor
Kirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Espinal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Matz
Alberto hits a popup towards first. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Matz
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Matz
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Matz
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gurriel. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Matz
There's a wild pitch. Benintendi moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Matz
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Davis
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Davis
There goes Davis. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jansen vs. Davis
Jansen hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Semien vs. Davis
Semien hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Davis
Bichette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Dolis
Rafael Dolis now pitching.
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Dolis
Soler is hit by the pitch. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Dolis
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Dolis
Dozier hits a popup towards third. Espinal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/2021, game 1 -- TOR at KCA (D)
TOR AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Marcus Semien, 2b 3 0 0 1 Whit Merrifield, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bo Bichette, ss 4 0 0 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 3 0 1 1
Vladimir Guerrer, 1b 3 2 2 1 Salvador Perez, c 3 0 0 0
Randal Grichuk, rf 3 1 2 0 Carlos Santana, 1b 2 0 0 0
Lourdes Gurriel , lf 3 0 1 2 Jorge Soler, dh 1 0 0 0
Alejandro Kirk, dh 3 0 1 0 Michael A. Taylo, cf 3 0 0 0
Santiago Espinal, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hunter Dozier, rf 3 0 0 0
Jonathan Davis, cf 3 2 2 1 Hanser Alberto, 3b 2 0 0 0
Danny Jansen, c 3 0 0 0 Nicky Lopez, ss 2 1 1 0
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28 5 8 5 21 1 2 1
TOR 200 011 1 -- 5
KCA 000 001 0 -- 1
TOR IP H R ER BB SO
Steven Matz (W) 6.0 2 1 1 2 5
Rafael Dolis 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Minor (L) 5.2 7 4 4 0 3
Wade Davis 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
DP -- TOR 2
LOB -- TOR 3, KCA 3
2B -- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Andrew Benintendi
HR -- Jonathan Davis, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
SB -- Jonathan Davis
SF -- Marcus Semien
HBP -- by Rafael Dolis (Jorge Soler)
WP -- Mike Minor 2, Steven Matz
T -- 2:10
A -- 9048
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