Final
TOR 4 — KC 3
9/5/2026 · Kauffman Stadium
MLB game · 824066
Complete available game record for TOR at KC, including the linescore, player box score, fielding record, and play-by-play when available.
Runs by inning
Linescore
| Club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Official box
Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Bateman | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Springer | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador Perez | DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Kirk | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Lugo | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lukes | RF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Giménez | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Rave | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Isbel | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Tolbert | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Straw | LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seth Lugo | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Sewald | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gose | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Rogers | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Fluharty | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Varland | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Scherzer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Thomas | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official box
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 95-61 |
| Max Scherzer | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 76-50 |
| Jose Cuas | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17-14 |
| Mason Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20-11 |
| Connor Thomas | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 |
| Paul Sewald | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22-14 |
| Anthony Gose | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-10 |
| Louis Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13-10 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 |
Chances
Fielding
| Fielder | Pos | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Varland | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Fluharty | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Straw | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lukes | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Rogers | P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Sewald | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Kirk | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Giménez | SS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Springer | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Scherzer | P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Bateman | CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gose | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Lugo | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Thomas | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Seth Lugo | P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring record
Play by play
| Inn. | Outs | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 top | —→0 | Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | George Springer flies out to center fielder John Rave. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | Alejandro Kirk singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Josh Rojas. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas. | 1–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. | 2–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | Kazuma Okamoto doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. | 2–0 |
| 1 top | —→3 | Andrés Giménez grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→0 | Carter Jensen hit by pitch. | 2–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→0 | Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Carter Jensen to 3rd. | 2–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→0 | Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. | 2–1 |
| 1 bottom | —→0 | Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. | 2–2 |
| 1 bottom | —→1 | Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Salvador Perez to 2nd. | 2–2 |
| 1 bottom | —→2 | Michael Massey reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Jac Caglianone out at home. | 2–2 |
| 1 bottom | —→2 | John Rave walks. | 2–2 |
| 1 bottom | —→3 | Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. | 2–2 |
| 2 top | —→0 | Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. | 2–2 |
| 2 top | —→1 | Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. | 2–2 |
| 2 top | —→1 | Brett Bateman walks. Ernie Clement to 2nd. | 2–2 |
| 2 top | —→2 | George Springer flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ernie Clement to 3rd. | 2–2 |
| 2 top | —→3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. | 2–2 |
| 2 bottom | —→1 | Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. | 2–2 |
| 2 bottom | —→2 | Carter Jensen grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 2–2 |
| 2 bottom | —→3 | Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. | 2–2 |
| 3 top | —→1 | Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–2 |
| 3 top | —→1 | Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 2–2 |
| 3 top | —→2 | Kazuma Okamoto doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Josh Rojas. | 3–2 |
| 3 top | —→2 | Andrés Giménez walks. | 3–2 |
| 3 top | —→3 | Ernie Clement pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory. | 3–2 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. | 3–2 |
| 3 bottom | —→2 | Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 3–2 |
| 3 bottom | —→3 | Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman. | 3–2 |
| 4 top | —→1 | Myles Straw flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 3–2 |
| 4 top | —→2 | Brett Bateman strikes out swinging. | 3–2 |
| 4 top | —→3 | George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 3–2 |
| 4 bottom | —→1 | Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman. | 3–2 |
| 4 bottom | —→1 | John Rave homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. | 3–3 |
| 4 bottom | —→2 | Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. | 3–3 |
| 4 bottom | —→3 | Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. | 3–3 |
| 5 top | —→1 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder John Rave. | 3–3 |
| 5 top | —→2 | Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 3–3 |
| 5 top | —→3 | Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder John Rave. | 3–3 |
| 5 bottom | —→1 | Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. | 3–3 |
| 5 bottom | —→2 | Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. | 3–3 |
| 5 bottom | —→3 | Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. | 3–3 |
| 6 top | —→0 | Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. | 3–3 |
| 6 top | —→0 | Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. | 3–3 |
| 6 top | —→1 | Ernie Clement strikes out swinging. | 3–3 |
| 6 top | —→2 | Myles Straw strikes out on a foul tip. | 3–3 |
| 6 top | —→3 | Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 3–3 |
| 6 bottom | —→1 | Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman. | 3–3 |
| 6 bottom | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. | 3–3 |
| 6 bottom | —→2 | Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. | 3–3 |
| 6 bottom | —→3 | John Rave strikes out swinging. | 3–3 |
| 7 top | —→0 | George Springer walks. | 3–3 |
| 7 top | —→1 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. George Springer steals (12) 2nd base. | 3–3 |
| 7 top | —→2 | Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 3–3 |
| 7 top | —→2 | Nathan Lukes reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. George Springer to 3rd. | 3–3 |
| 7 top | —→2 | Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. George Springer scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. | 4–3 |
| 7 top | —→3 | Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 4–3 |
| 7 bottom | —→1 | Tyler Tolbert strikes out on a foul tip. | 4–3 |
| 7 bottom | —→1 | Isaac Collins walks. | 4–3 |
| 7 bottom | —→2 | Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. | 4–3 |
| 7 bottom | —→3 | Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Myles Straw. | 4–3 |
| 8 top | —→1 | Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 4–3 |
| 8 top | —→1 | Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. | 4–3 |
| 8 top | —→2 | Brett Bateman lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 4–3 |
| 8 top | —→3 | George Springer flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 4–3 |
| 8 bottom | —→0 | Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. | 4–3 |
| 8 bottom | —→0 | Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Nick Loftin to 2nd. | 4–3 |
| 8 bottom | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, pitcher Tyler Rogers to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Matthew Lugo out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st. | 4–3 |
| 8 bottom | —→3 | Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 4–3 |
| 9 top | —→1 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 4–3 |
| 9 top | —→2 | Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 4–3 |
| 9 top | —→2 | Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. | 4–3 |
| 9 top | —→3 | Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 4–3 |
| 9 bottom | —→1 | John Rave grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 4–3 |
| 9 bottom | —→2 | Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. | 4–3 |
| 9 bottom | —→3 | Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 4–3 |