KCR
TORW: T. Clippard
L: B. Flynn
Top 1st
Lucas Duda hit by pitch. Mike Moustakas to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Jon Jay scores.
Hit By Pitch
Top 3rd
Mike Moustakas doubles to deep left center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Double
Top 6th
Abraham Almonte homers to center field.
Home Run
Bottom 7th
Luke Maile singles to right field. Randal Grichuk to third. Aledmys Diaz scores. Kevin Pillar scores.
Single
Devon Travis singles to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk scores.
Single
Steve Pearce singles to center field. Devon Travis to second. Luke Maile scores.
Single
Top 8th
Alcides Escobar homers to left field.
Home Run
Bottom 10th
Luke Maile singles to shallow right field. Randal Grichuk to second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Kevin Pillar scores.
Single
2
HR
0
4
R
5
10
H
9
0
SB
0
12
LOB
11
.250
AVG
.250
.348
OBP
.386
.450
SLG
.278
4.82
ERA
3.60
13
K
8
7
BB
4
Current Series
Royals
3
Blue Jays
11
Game 1
Final
Royals
4
Blue Jays
5
Game 2
Final
Royals
5
Blue Jays
15
Game 3
Final
2018 AL Central
KCRTOR
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OriolesGame Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 4, on April 17, 2018.
Game Info
April 17, 2018
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
34°
19 mph W
Home Plate: John Tumpane
First Base: Ron Kulpa
Second Base: Gabe Morales
Third Base: Jansen Visconti
2
HR
0
4
R
5
10
H
9
0
SB
0
12
LOB
11
.250
AVG
.250
.348
OBP
.386
.450
SLG
.278
4.82
ERA
3.60
13
K
8
7
BB
4
Current Series
Royals
3
Blue Jays
11
Game 1
Final
Royals
4
Blue Jays
5
Game 2
Final
Royals
5
Blue Jays
15
Game 3
Final
2018 AL Central
KCRTOR
Game Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 4, on April 17, 2018.
Game Info
April 17, 2018
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
34°
19 mph W
Home Plate: John Tumpane
First Base: Ron Kulpa
Second Base: Gabe Morales
Third Base: Jansen Visconti
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Merrifield RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Duda DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
C. Cuthbert 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Goins 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 40 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Pearce 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Hernández LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Granderson PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Y. Solarte 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Pillar CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. DÃaz SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
R. Grichuk RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
L. Maile C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
G. Ngoepe 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Travis PH-2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Batting
2B: J. Jay, M. Moustakas
HR: A. Almonte, A. Escobar
TB: A. Almonte 4, D. Butera, C. Cuthbert, A. Escobar 5, J. Jay 3, M. Moustakas 4
RBI: A. Almonte, L. Duda, A. Escobar, M. Moustakas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almonte 2, R. Goins, J. Jay, W. Merrifield 2
HBP: L. Duda, J. Jay
Team RISP: 1-for-12
Team LOB: 12
Batting
2B: S. Pearce
TB: L. Maile 2, S. Pearce 4, K. Pillar 2, D. Travis 2
RBI: L. Maile 3, S. Pearce, D. Travis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Smoak 2, Y. Solarte
IBB: A. DÃaz
HBP: R. Grichuk
GIDP: J. Smoak
Team RISP: 4-for-10
Team LOB: 11
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Grimm | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
B. Keller (BS) | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
T. Hill | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. McCarthy | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Flynn (L) | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 9.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Biagini | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4.76 |
D. Barnes | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Tepera (BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
R. Osuna | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clippard (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
WP: B. Flynn
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 100-64, B. Flynn 16-10, J. Grimm 17-5, K. Herrera 12-7, T. Hill 17-13, B. Keller 16-11, K. McCarthy 13-7
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 5-1, T. Hill 4-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 22, B. Flynn 5, J. Grimm 3, K. Herrera 2, T. Hill 5, B. Keller 4, K. McCarthy 3
Inherited runners-scored: K. Herrera 2-0, T. Hill 2-0, B. Keller 3-3
WP: R. Osuna
Pitches-strikes: D. Barnes 23-15, J. Biagini 106-65, T. Clippard 16-12, R. Osuna 18-13, R. Tepera 26-19
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Barnes 1-1, J. Biagini 9-2, T. Clippard 2-1, R. Osuna 1-0, R. Tepera 2-0
Batters faced: D. Barnes 5, J. Biagini 28, T. Clippard 4, R. Osuna 4, R. Tepera 5
Inherited runners-scored: D. Barnes 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Merrifield RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Duda DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
C. Cuthbert 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Goins 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 40 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B: J. Jay, M. Moustakas
HR: A. Almonte, A. Escobar
TB: A. Almonte 4, D. Butera, C. Cuthbert, A. Escobar 5, J. Jay 3, M. Moustakas 4
RBI: A. Almonte, L. Duda, A. Escobar, M. Moustakas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almonte 2, R. Goins, J. Jay, W. Merrifield 2
HBP: L. Duda, J. Jay
Team RISP: 1-for-12
Team LOB: 12
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Grimm | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
B. Keller (BS) | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
T. Hill | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. McCarthy | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Flynn (L) | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 9.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
WP: B. Flynn
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 100-64, B. Flynn 16-10, J. Grimm 17-5, K. Herrera 12-7, T. Hill 17-13, B. Keller 16-11, K. McCarthy 13-7
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 5-1, T. Hill 4-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 22, B. Flynn 5, J. Grimm 3, K. Herrera 2, T. Hill 5, B. Keller 4, K. McCarthy 3
Inherited runners-scored: K. Herrera 2-0, T. Hill 2-0, B. Keller 3-3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Pearce 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Hernández LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Granderson PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Y. Solarte 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Pillar CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. DÃaz SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
R. Grichuk RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
L. Maile C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
G. Ngoepe 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Travis PH-2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Batting
2B: S. Pearce
TB: L. Maile 2, S. Pearce 4, K. Pillar 2, D. Travis 2
RBI: L. Maile 3, S. Pearce, D. Travis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Smoak 2, Y. Solarte
IBB: A. DÃaz
HBP: R. Grichuk
GIDP: J. Smoak
Team RISP: 4-for-10
Team LOB: 11
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Biagini | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4.76 |
D. Barnes | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Tepera (BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
R. Osuna | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clippard (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
WP: R. Osuna
Pitches-strikes: D. Barnes 23-15, J. Biagini 106-65, T. Clippard 16-12, R. Osuna 18-13, R. Tepera 26-19
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Barnes 1-1, J. Biagini 9-2, T. Clippard 2-1, R. Osuna 1-0, R. Tepera 2-0
Batters faced: D. Barnes 5, J. Biagini 28, T. Clippard 4, R. Osuna 4, R. Tepera 5
Inherited runners-scored: D. Barnes 1-0
Top 1st
Jon Jay singles to first base.
Single
Whit Merrifield walks. Jon Jay to second.
Walk
Mike Moustakas singles to center field. Whit Merrifield to second. Jon Jay to third.
Single
Lucas Duda hit by pitch. Mike Moustakas to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Jon Jay scores.
Hit By Pitch
Cheslor Cuthbert reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Lucas Duda to second. Mike Moustakas to third. Whit Merrifield out at home.
Forceout
Ryan Goins reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Cheslor Cuthbert to second. Lucas Duda to third. Mike Moustakas out at home.
Forceout
Abraham Almonte flies out to deep center field to Kevin Pillar.
Flyout
Bottom 1st
Steve Pearce grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Teoscar Hernandez lines out to third base to Mike Moustakas.
Lineout
Justin Smoak walks.
Walk
Yangervis Solarte strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Gift Ngoepe to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Drew Butera pops out to Yangervis Solarte.
Pop Out
Jon Jay lines out to left field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Lineout
Bottom 2nd
Kevin Pillar flies out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
Aledmys Diaz pops out to shallow left field to Alcides Escobar.
Pop Out
Randal Grichuk called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Whit Merrifield walks.
Walk
Mike Moustakas doubles to deep left center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Double
Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ryan Goins strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Luke Maile walks.
Walk
Gift Ngoepe called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Steve Pearce doubles to deep right field. Luke Maile to third.
Double
Teoscar Hernandez walks.
Walk
Justin Smoak grounds out to shortstop. Teoscar Hernandez out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Top 4th
Abraham Almonte grounds out to shallow infield to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Alcides Escobar grounds out to shallow infield, Yangervis Solarte to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Drew Butera singles to shallow right field.
Single
Jon Jay hit by pitch. Drew Butera to second.
Hit By Pitch
Whit Merrifield reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jon Jay out at second.
Forceout
Bottom 4th
Yangervis Solarte grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Kevin Pillar singles to center field.
Single
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Mike Moustakas grounds out to shortstop, Aledmys Diaz to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Lucas Duda grounds out to shallow right field, Gift Ngoepe to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Cheslor Cuthbert singles to left field.
Single
Ryan Goins strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Luke Maile called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Gift Ngoepe called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Steve Pearce grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Top 6th
Abraham Almonte homers to center field.
Home Run
Alcides Escobar flies out to right field to Randal Grichuk.
Flyout
Drew Butera grounds out to shortstop, Aledmys Diaz to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Jon Jay walks.
Walk
Danny Barnes (P) replaces Joe Biagini (P).
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Teoscar Hernandez grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Justin Smoak strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Yangervis Solarte pops out to shallow center field to Ryan Goins.
Pop Out
Top 7th
Mike Moustakas flies out to deep right field to Randal Grichuk.
Flyout
Lucas Duda called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Cheslor Cuthbert walks.
Walk
Ryan Goins grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Barnes to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Bottom 7th
Justin Grimm (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Kevin Pillar walks.
Walk
Aledmys Diaz walks. Kevin Pillar to second.
Walk
Randal Grichuk walks. Aledmys Diaz to second. Kevin Pillar to third.
Walk
Brad Keller (P) replaces Justin Grimm (P).
Luke Maile singles to right field. Randal Grichuk to third. Aledmys Diaz scores. Kevin Pillar scores.
Single
Devon Travis pinch-hitting for Gift Ngoepe.
Devon Travis singles to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk scores.
Single
Steve Pearce singles to center field. Devon Travis to second. Luke Maile scores.
Single
Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Tim Hill (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Justin Smoak strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Yangervis Solarte grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Hill to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Top 8th
Devon Travis remains in the game as 2B.
Ryan Tepera (P) replaces Danny Barnes (P).
Abraham Almonte grounds out to third base, Yangervis Solarte to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Alcides Escobar homers to left field.
Home Run
Drew Butera strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jon Jay doubles to left center field.
Double
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Aledmys Diaz to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Bottom 8th
Kevin Pillar grounds out to shortstop, Ryan Goins to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Aledmys Diaz grounds out to second base, Ryan Goins to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Randal Grichuk grounds out to shortstop, Ryan Goins to Cheslor Cuthbert.
Groundout
Top 9th
Roberto Osuna (P) replaces Ryan Tepera (P).
Mike Moustakas singles to shallow center field.
Single
Mike Moustakas to second.
Wild Pitch
Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cheslor Cuthbert reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Mike Moustakas out at second.
Forceout
Ryan Goins pops out to shortstop to Aledmys Diaz.
Pop Out
Bottom 9th
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Tim Hill (P).
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Devon Travis singles to right center field.
Single
Steve Pearce singles to left field. Devon Travis to third.
Single
Kelvin Herrera (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Curtis Granderson pinch-hitting for Teoscar Hernandez.
Curtis Granderson called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Justin Smoak strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 10th
Curtis Granderson remains in the game as LF.
Tyler Clippard (P) replaces Roberto Osuna (P).
Abraham Almonte grounds out to second base, Devon Travis to Steve Pearce.
Groundout
Alcides Escobar singles to shallow left field.
Single
Drew Butera grounds out to first base to Steve Pearce. Alcides Escobar to second.
Groundout
Jon Jay flies out to left field to Curtis Granderson.
Flyout
Bottom 10th
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Kelvin Herrera (P).
Yangervis Solarte lines out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
Kevin Pillar singles to left field.
Single
Kevin Pillar to second.
Wild Pitch
Aledmys Diaz is intentionally walked.
Walk
Randal Grichuk hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Luke Maile singles to shallow right field. Randal Grichuk to second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Kevin Pillar scores.
Single