TOR
KCRTop 1st
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Randal Grichuk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
Double
101.8 mph
410 ft
26 deg
Top 5th
Jonathan Davis homers to left field.
Home Run
107.4 mph
384 ft
25 deg
Top 6th
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to left field.
Home Run
105.2 mph
400 ft
34 deg
Bottom 6th
Andrew Benintendi doubles to deep left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Double
96.2 mph
344 ft
25 deg
Top 7th
Marcus Semien out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Jonathan Davis scores.
Sacrifice Fly
97.8 mph
386 ft
32 deg
2
HR
0
5
R
1
8
H
2
1
SB
0
3
LOB
3
.286
AVG
.095
.276
OBP
.240
.536
SLG
.143
1.29
ERA
6.43
5
K
5
3
BB
0
Current Series
Blue Jays
5
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
5
Royals
1
Game 2
Final
Blue Jays
2
Royals
3
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
0
Royals
2
Game 4
Final
2021 AL East
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TwinsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays, 5 to 1, on April 17, 2021.
Game Info
April 17, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
53°
8 mph WNW
Home Plate: Chris Guccione
First Base: Clint Vondrak
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: Roberto Ortiz
2
HR
0
5
R
1
8
H
2
1
SB
0
3
LOB
3
.286
AVG
.095
.276
OBP
.240
.536
SLG
.143
1.29
ERA
6.43
5
K
5
3
BB
0
Current Series
Blue Jays
5
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
5
Royals
1
Game 2
Final
Blue Jays
2
Royals
3
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
0
Royals
2
Game 4
Final
2021 AL East
TORKCR
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays, 5 to 1, on April 17, 2021.
Game Info
April 17, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
53°
8 mph WNW
Home Plate: Chris Guccione
First Base: Clint Vondrak
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: Roberto Ortiz
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Semien 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Bichette SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Gurriel Jr. LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirk DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Espinal 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Davis CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Alberto 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: L. Gurriel Jr.
HR: J. Davis, V. Guerrero Jr.
TB: J. Davis 5, R. Grichuk 2, L. Gurriel Jr. 2, V. Guerrero Jr. 5, A. Kirk
RBI: J. Davis, M. Semien, L. Gurriel Jr. 2, V. Guerrero Jr.
2-out RBI: L. Gurriel Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Espinal, A. Kirk
SF: M. Semien
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 3
Baserunning
SB: J. Davis
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi
TB: A. Benintendi 2, N. Lopez
RBI: A. Benintendi
2-out RBI: A. Benintendi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez
HBP: J. Soler
GIDP: A. Benintendi, M. A. Taylor
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
R. Dolis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (L) | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.35 |
W. Davis | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
WP: S. Matz
Pitches-strikes: R. Dolis 12-6, S. Matz 82-48
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Dolis 1-0, S. Matz 5-3
Batters faced: R. Dolis 4, S. Matz 21
WP: M. Minor 2
Pitches-strikes: W. Davis 30-18, M. Minor 99-59
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Davis 0-2, M. Minor 9-2
Batters faced: W. Davis 5, M. Minor 24
Inherited runners-scored: W. Davis 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Semien 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Bichette SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Gurriel Jr. LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirk DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Espinal 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Davis CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Batting
2B: L. Gurriel Jr.
HR: J. Davis, V. Guerrero Jr.
TB: J. Davis 5, R. Grichuk 2, L. Gurriel Jr. 2, V. Guerrero Jr. 5, A. Kirk
RBI: J. Davis, M. Semien, L. Gurriel Jr. 2, V. Guerrero Jr.
2-out RBI: L. Gurriel Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Espinal, A. Kirk
SF: M. Semien
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 3
Baserunning
SB: J. Davis
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
R. Dolis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
WP: S. Matz
Pitches-strikes: R. Dolis 12-6, S. Matz 82-48
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Dolis 1-0, S. Matz 5-3
Batters faced: R. Dolis 4, S. Matz 21
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Alberto 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi
TB: A. Benintendi 2, N. Lopez
RBI: A. Benintendi
2-out RBI: A. Benintendi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez
HBP: J. Soler
GIDP: A. Benintendi, M. A. Taylor
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (L) | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.35 |
W. Davis | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
WP: M. Minor 2
Pitches-strikes: W. Davis 30-18, M. Minor 99-59
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Davis 0-2, M. Minor 9-2
Batters faced: W. Davis 5, M. Minor 24
Inherited runners-scored: W. Davis 1-0
Top 1st
Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bo Bichette lines out to deep right field to Hunter Dozier.
Lineout
94.7 mph
318 ft
23 deg
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to center field.
Single
103.7 mph
250 ft
11 deg
Randal Grichuk singles to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second.
Single
71.2 mph
246 ft
33 deg
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Randal Grichuk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
Double
101.8 mph
410 ft
26 deg
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to third.
Wild Pitch
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
84.4 mph
5 ft
-26 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield walks.
Walk
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base. Whit Merrifield out at second.
Grounded Into DP
96.2 mph
103 ft
6 deg
Salvador Perez flies out to center field to Jonathan Davis.
Flyout
78.2 mph
276 ft
35 deg
Top 2nd
Santiago Espinal grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
80.5 mph
26 ft
-1 deg
Jonathan Davis lines out to third base to Hanser Alberto.
Lineout
82 mph
129 ft
11 deg
Danny Jansen grounds out to shortstop, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
75.8 mph
121 ft
10 deg
Bottom 2nd
Carlos Santana pops out to Danny Jansen.
Pop Out
63.9 mph
52 ft
81 deg
Jorge Soler flies out to center field to Jonathan Davis.
Flyout
81.3 mph
282 ft
36 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Marcus Semien flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
102.6 mph
370 ft
38 deg
Bo Bichette grounds out to shallow infield, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
70.4 mph
3 ft
-50 deg
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
82.4 mph
7 ft
-24 deg
Bottom 3rd
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Hanser Alberto flies out to deep left field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..
Flyout
92.4 mph
324 ft
37 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
71.9 mph
4 ft
-53 deg
Top 4th
Randal Grichuk singles to shallow center field.
Single
78.6 mph
100 ft
7 deg
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Randal Grichuk out at second.
Forceout
92.8 mph
50 ft
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to second.
Wild Pitch
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
101.7 mph
19 ft
-5 deg
Santiago Espinal grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
72.7 mph
89 ft
8 deg
Bottom 4th
Whit Merrifield lines out to third base to Santiago Espinal.
Lineout
95.2 mph
119 ft
8 deg
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
97.1 mph
7 ft
-14 deg
Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Jonathan Davis homers to left field.
Home Run
107.4 mph
384 ft
25 deg
Danny Jansen grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Minor to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
67.8 mph
3 ft
-46 deg
Marcus Semien lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
88.8 mph
329 ft
25 deg
Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield, Santiago Espinal to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
74.9 mph
2 ft
-58 deg
Jorge Soler walks.
Walk
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to left field.
Home Run
105.2 mph
400 ft
34 deg
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. flies out to right field to Hunter Dozier.
Flyout
87.5 mph
271 ft
46 deg
Alejandro Kirk singles to left field.
Single
88.2 mph
209 ft
14 deg
Wade Davis (P) replaces Mike Minor (P).
Santiago Espinal called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Hanser Alberto pops out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Pop Out
47.8 mph
115 ft
48 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to left field.
Single
67.8 mph
199 ft
37 deg
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep right center field to Jonathan Davis.
Lineout
96.8 mph
352 ft
24 deg
Andrew Benintendi doubles to deep left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Double
96.2 mph
344 ft
25 deg
Andrew Benintendi to third.
Wild Pitch
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Santiago Espinal to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
79.8 mph
37 ft
1 deg
Top 7th
Jonathan Davis singles to right center field.
Single
90.3 mph
313 ft
25 deg
Jonathan Davis steals second.
Stolen Base
Danny Jansen flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Jonathan Davis to third.
Flyout
97.6 mph
372 ft
33 deg
Marcus Semien out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Jonathan Davis scores.
Sacrifice Fly
97.8 mph
386 ft
32 deg
Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Rafael Dolis (P) replaces Steven Matz (P).
Carlos Santana walks.
Walk
Jorge Soler hit by pitch. Carlos Santana to second.
Hit By Pitch
Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jorge Soler out at second. Carlos Santana out at third.
Forceout
95.5 mph
23 ft
-4 deg
Hunter Dozier pops out to third base to Santiago Espinal.
Pop Out
57.4 mph
134 ft
59 deg