Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Santana
  
  Semien hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Santana
  
  Bichette hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Santana
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Milone
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Milone
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Milone
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Milone
  
  Santana hits a line drive beyond short. Bichette can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Soler vs. Milone
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tellez vs. Santana
  
  Tellez hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Santana
  
  Gurriel hits a line drive towards short. Alberto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palacios vs. Santana
  
  Palacios hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kirk vs. Santana
  
  Kirk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Kirk reaches second base with a double. Palacios goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Panik vs. Santana
  
  Panik hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Milone
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Palacios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Milone
  
  Alberto strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Milone
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Palacios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Santana
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Santana
  
  Semien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Santana
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Milone
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Palacios who is chasing the ball. Dyson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Merrifield vs. Milone
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Benintendi vs. Milone
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tellez fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tellez. Dyson scores. Benintendi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Castro
  
  Anthony Castro now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tellez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Castro
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Palacios. Santana reaches second base with a double. Benintendi scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Castro
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Panik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Brentz
  
  Jake Brentz now pitching.
  
  Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Tellez vs. Brentz
  
  Tellez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gurriel vs. Brentz
  
  Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerrero tags and scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palacios vs. Brentz
  
  Palacios bunts towards the mound. Brentz fields it and throws to first for the out. Tellez moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kirk vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Kirk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Castro
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Castro
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Castro
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alberto moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Dyson vs. Borucki
  
  Ryan Borucki now pitching.
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Borucki
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Panik vs. Barlow
  
  Panik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barlow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Barlow
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Semien vs. Barlow
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Barlow
  
  Bichette hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Borucki
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Thornton
  
  Trent Thornton now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Thornton
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Thornton
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into left field. Gurriel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Staumont
  
  Michael Taylor now playing center field. Jarrod Dyson now playing right field. Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tellez vs. Staumont
  
  Tellez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gurriel vs. Staumont
  
  Cavan Biggio pinch runs for Rowdy Tellez.
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Gallagher and he is out, Merrifield applying the tag. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Staumont
  
  Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Thornton
  
  Randal Grichuk now playing right field. Lourdes Gurriel now playing first base. Josh Palacios now playing left field.
  
  Dozier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gurriel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Thornton
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into left field. Palacios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Thornton
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Palacios. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Dyson vs. Thornton
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palacios vs. Holland
  
  Nicky Lopez now playing shortstop. Hanser Alberto now playing third base. Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Palacios 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 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kirk vs. Holland
  
  Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Alberto. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Panik vs. Holland
  
  Santiago Espinal pinch runs for Alejandro Kirk.
  
  Panik hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Holland
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Payamps
  
  Joel Payamps now pitching. Danny Jansen now catching. Santiago Espinal now playing third base.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Grichuk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Payamps
  
  Benintendi hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bichette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Payamps
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/2021, game 2 -- TOR at KCA (N)

  TOR                AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Marcus Semien, 2b     3  0  0  0   Whit Merrifield, 2b   4  0  1  0   
Bo Bichette, ss       3  0  0  0   Andrew Benintend, lf  4  1  0  1   
Vladimir Guerrer, dh  2  1  0  0   Salvador Perez, dh    4  1  2  1   
Rowdy Tellez, 1b      3  0  2  0   Carlos Santana, 1b    3  0  2  1   
Cavan Biggio, pr      0  0  0  0   Jorge Soler, rf       3  0  0  0   
Randal Grichuk, rf    0  0  0  0   Michael A. Taylo, cf  0  0  0  0   
Lourdes Gurri, lf-1b  2  0  0  1   Hunter Dozier, 3b     3  0  0  0   
Josh Palacios, rf-lf  2  1  1  0   Nicky Lopez, ss       0  0  0  0   
Alejandro Kirk, c     3  0  1  1   Hanser Albert, ss-3b  3  0  1  0   
Santiago Espi, pr-3b  0  0  0  0   Cam Gallagher, c      3  0  1  0   
Joe Panik, 3b         3  0  1  0   Jarrod Dyson, cf-rf   3  1  2  0   
Danny Jansen, c       0  0  0  0                                      
Jonathan Davis, cf    3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     24  2  5  2                        30  3  9  3

TOR              010 100 0 --  2
KCA              002 000 1 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  TOR                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tommy Milone          2.1  3  2  2  0  4
Anthony Castro        1.1  2  0  0  0  1
Ryan Borucki          0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Trent Thornton        1.2  2  0  0  0  2
Joel Payamps (L)      0.2  1  1  1  0  0

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ervin Santana         3.0  2  1  1  0  1
Jake Brentz           0.2  1  1  1  1  0
Scott Barlow          1.1  1  0  0  0  3
Josh Staumont         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Greg Holland (W)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Rowdy Tellez, Hanser Alberto
LOB -- TOR 4, KCA 7
2B -- Whit Merrifield, Alejandro Kirk, Carlos Santana, Cam Gallagher
3B -- Jarrod Dyson
HR -- Salvador Perez
SH -- Josh Palacios
SF -- Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
T -- 2:21
A -- 8950

    

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