Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Bubic
  
  Springer hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Bubic
  
  Bichette hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Bubic
  
  Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Bubic
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Varsho vs. Bubic
  
  Varsho hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Kikuchi
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Kikuchi
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Olivares for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kikuchi
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Bubic
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Bubic
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espinal vs. Bubic
  
  Espinal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Bubic
  
  Kiermaier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Kikuchi
  
  Reyes hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Kikuchi
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Kikuchi
  
  There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Kikuchi
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Duffy moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Bradley vs. Kikuchi
  
  Bradley hits a fly ball towards left. Varsho catches it and throws to home to double up Duffy. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Bubic
  
  Springer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first, with Bubic covering, for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Bubic
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Bubic
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bichette moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Chapman vs. Bubic
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bichette scores. There goes Guerrero trying to get to third. Olivares throws the ball in to Duffy, who tags Guerrero for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Varsho vs. Bubic
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Kikuchi
  
  Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Kikuchi
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Kikuchi
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Bubic
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Olivares. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jansen vs. Bubic
  
  Jansen hits a line drive into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Espinal vs. Bubic
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espinal vs. Bubic
  
  Espinal strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Bubic
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Springer vs. Bubic
  
  Springer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Kikuchi
  
  Olivares hits a line drive into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kikuchi
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Kikuchi
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Bubic
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Bubic
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Bubic
  
  Chapman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Kikuchi
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Kikuchi
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bradley vs. Kikuchi
  
  Bradley takes first base on ball four. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Eaton vs. Kikuchi
  
  Eaton strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Kikuchi
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Hernandez
  
  Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Varsho hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hernandez
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Hernandez
  
  Jansen strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espinal vs. Hernandez
  
  Espinal hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Garcia
  
  Yimi Garcia now pitching.
  
  hits a popup towards short. Bichette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Garcia
  
  Olivares hits a line drive into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Garcia
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Hernandez
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Springer vs. Hernandez
  
  Springer hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Hernandez
  
  Bichette hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Hernandez
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hernandez, and towards Lopez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Garcia
  
  Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Garcia
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pasquantino vs. Mayza
  
  Vinnie Pasquantino pinch hits for Hunter Dozier. Tim Mayza now pitching.
  
  Pasquantino strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bradley vs. Mayza
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Garrett
  
  Vinnie Pasquantino now playing first base. Amir Garrett now pitching.
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bradley. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Varsho vs. Garrett
  
  Varsho bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chapman moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Garrett
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jansen vs. Garrett
  
  Jansen hits a fly ball for an out. Chapman scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Espinal vs. Garrett
  
  Espinal hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Mayza
  
  Eaton strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Mayza
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Swanson
  
  Erik Swanson now pitching.
  
  hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Chapman
  
  Aroldis Chapman now pitching.
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pasquantino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kiermaier for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Chapman
  
  Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Chapman
  
  There goes Springer. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Springer steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bichette vs. Chapman
  
  Bichette strikes out. There goes Springer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Guerrero vs. Chapman
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Romano
  
  Jordan Romano now pitching.
  
  Olivares strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Romano
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Romano
  
  Reyes hits a line drive into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/4/2023 -- Toronto at KCA (N)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Springer G, dh        4  0  0  0   Bobby Witt Jr., ss    4  0  0  0   
Bichette B, ss        5  1  1  0   Edward Olivares, lf   4  0  0  0   
Guerrero V, 1b        4  0  1  0   Salvador Perez, c     4  0  0  0   
Chapman M, 3b         4  1  3  1   Franmil Reyes, dh     4  1  1  1   
Varsho D, lf          4  1  2  1   Matt Duffy, 3b        3  0  3  0   
Merrifield W, rf      4  1  1  0   Hunter Dozier, 1b     2  0  0  0   
Jansen D, c           4  0  0  1   Vinnie Pasqua, ph-1b  1  0  0  0   
Espinal S, 2b         4  0  1  0   Jackie Bradley J, cf  2  0  0  0   
Kiermaier K, cf       4  0  2  0   Nate Eaton, rf        3  0  0  0   
                                   Nicky Lopez, 2b       3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 11  3                        30  1  4  1

Toronto          001 101 010 --  4
KCA              010 000 000 --  1

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kikuchi Y (W)         5.0  3  1  1  1  2
Garcia Y              1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Mayza T               1.1  0  0  0  0  4
Swanson E             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Romano J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kris Bubic (L)        5.0  7  2  2  1  4
Carlos Hernandez      2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Amir Garrett          1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Aroldis Chapman       1.0  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Toronto 8, KCA 3
2B -- Merrifield W, Chapman M
HR -- Franmil Reyes, Varsho D
SB -- Springer G 2
WP -- Kikuchi Y, Kris Bubic
T -- 2:32
A -- 12123

    

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