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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 6, 2023
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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 6, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gausman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Lyles |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,401 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Manny Gonzalez 1B: Adam Hamari 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Vic Carapazza |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Vladimir Guerrero | DH |
| Daulton Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Brandon Belt | First Baseman |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Cavan Biggio | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Center Fielder |
| John Schneider | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| MJ Melendez | Catcher |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Nick Pratto | Right Fielder |
| Nate Eaton | Center Fielder |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 6, 2023
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Lyles
Bichette hits a fly ball into center field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Lyles
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Lyles
Varsho hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pratto. Varsho reaches second base with a double. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Lyles
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olivares. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Guerrero scores. Varsho scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Lyles
Merrifield hits a popup towards first. Pasquantino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Belt vs. Lyles
Belt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Gausman
strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Gausman
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gausman
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Lyles
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lyles
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Lyles
Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Lyles. The ball bounces into foul territory, and onto the outfield grass. Kiermaier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Lyles
Bichette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiermaier scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Lyles
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Gausman
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gausman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Gausman
Olivares hits a line drive towards first. Belt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Gausman
Massey hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Lyles
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Lyles
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lyles
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Gausman
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Gausman
Pratto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eaton vs. Gausman
Eaton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Gausman
hits a popup, foul, towards first. Belt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Lyles
Belt strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Lyles
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lyles
Biggio hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Lyles
Kiermaier hits a fly ball into right field. Pratto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Gausman
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gausman
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Gausman
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Lyles
Bichette hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Melendez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Lyles
Guerrero hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Lyles
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Lyles
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Gausman
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Gausman
Massey strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Gausman
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pratto vs. Gausman
Pratto strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lyles
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Lyles
Belt strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Lyles
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett now pitching.
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Gausman
Eaton hits a line drive into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gausman
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Gausman
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gausman
Perez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gausman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Pasquantino vs. Gausman
Pasquantino hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas now pitching.
Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Cuas
Bichette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Cuas
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bichette moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Varsho vs. Cuas
Varsho hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bichette scores. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Cuas
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Pratto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Cuas
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Gausman
Olivares hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Gausman
Massey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Olivares moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Bass
Anthony Bass now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pratto vs. Bass
Pratto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belt fields it and throws to second for the out. Olivares moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Eaton vs. Bass
Eaton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Cuas
Belt hits a line drive into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Cuas
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cuas
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Richards
Trevor Richards now pitching.
hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Richards
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Richards
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pasquantino vs. Mayza
Tim Mayza now pitching.
Pasquantino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Olivares vs. Mayza
Olivares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Varsho. Olivares reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Pasquantino moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Reyes vs. Mayza
Franmil Reyes pinch hits for Michael Massey.
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Dozier vs. Garcia
Yimi Garcia now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Pratto vs. Garcia
Pratto strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Barlow
Nicky Lopez now playing second base. Scott Barlow 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, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Barlow
Bichette strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Barlow
Guerrero hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Cimber
George Springer now playing right field. Adam Cimber now pitching.
Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Cimber
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cimber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Cimber
Melendez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/2023 -- Toronto at KCA (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Bichette B, ss 5 1 2 1 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 5 1 2 1
Guerrero V, dh 5 2 3 1 MJ Melendez, c 3 1 0 0
Varsho D, lf 4 1 2 1 Salvador Perez, dh 4 1 1 0
Chapman M, 3b 4 0 1 2 Vinnie Pasquanti, 1b 4 0 1 1
Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Edward Olivares, lf 4 0 2 1
Belt B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Michael Massey, 2b 3 0 1 0
Jansen D, c 4 0 0 0 Franmil Reyes, ph 1 0 0 0
Biggio C, rf 4 1 1 1 Nicky Lopez, 2b 0 0 0 0
Springer G, rf 0 0 0 0 Hunter Dozier, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kiermaier K, cf 4 1 1 0 Nick Pratto, rf 4 0 1 0
Nate Eaton, cf 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 11 6 35 3 8 3
Toronto 210 110 100 -- 6
KCA 000 000 030 -- 3
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Gausman K (W)* 6.0 4 0 0 2 7
Bass A 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Richards T+ 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Mayza T 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Garcia Y 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Cimber A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Jordan Lyles (L) 5.2 8 5 5 0 9
Amir Garrett 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Jose Cuas 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Scott Barlow 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
LOB -- Toronto 5, KCA 8
2B -- Varsho D, Chapman M, Kiermaier K, Edward Olivares
HR -- Biggio C, Guerrero V, Bobby Witt Jr.
T -- 2:30
A -- 10401
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