TOR
KCRW: G. Holland
L: J. Payamps
Top 2nd
Alejandro Kirk doubles to deep left field. Josh Palacios scores.
Double
102 mph
280 ft
17 deg
Bottom 3rd
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Jarrod Dyson scores. Throwing error by Rowdy Tellez.
Forceout
82.1 mph
47 ft
1 deg
Carlos Santana doubles to deep right center field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
Double
101.6 mph
399 ft
26 deg
Top 4th
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jorge Soler. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
Sacrifice Fly
81.8 mph
264 ft
43 deg
Bottom 7th
Salvador Perez homers to center field.
Home Run
110.9 mph
459 ft
30 deg
0
HR
1
2
R
3
5
H
9
0
SB
0
4
LOB
7
.208
AVG
.300
.231
OBP
.300
.250
SLG
.567
4.05
ERA
2.57
8
K
4
0
BB
1
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
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TwinsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Toronto Blue Jays, 3 to 2, on April 17, 2021.
Game Info
April 17, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
54°
4 mph SSW
Home Plate: Alan Porter
First Base: D.J. Reyburn
Second Base: Roberto Ortiz
Third Base: Clint Vondrak
0
HR
1
2
R
3
5
H
9
0
SB
0
4
LOB
7
.208
AVG
.300
.231
OBP
.300
.250
SLG
.567
4.05
ERA
2.57
8
K
4
0
BB
1
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 squeaked out a win over the Toronto Blue Jays, 3 to 2, on April 17, 2021.
Game Info
April 17, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
54°
4 mph SSW
Home Plate: Alan Porter
First Base: D.J. Reyburn
Second Base: Roberto Ortiz
Third Base: Clint Vondrak
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Semien 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Bichette SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Guerrero Jr. DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Tellez 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Gurriel Jr. LF-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Palacios RF-LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirk C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Espinal PR-3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Panik 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Davis CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 24 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto SS-3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dyson CF-RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Batting
2B: A. Kirk
TB: J. Palacios, J. Panik, R. Tellez 2, A. Kirk 2
RBI: L. Gurriel Jr., A. Kirk
2-out RBI: A. Kirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Panik, A. Kirk
SAC: J. Palacios
SF: L. Gurriel Jr.
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 4
Batting
2B: C. Gallagher, W. Merrifield, C. Santana
3B: J. Dyson
HR: S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto, J. Dyson 4, C. Gallagher 2, W. Merrifield 2, S. Perez 5, C. Santana 3
RBI: A. Benintendi, S. Perez, C. Santana
2-out RBI: S. Perez, C. Santana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Dyson, W. Merrifield, J. Soler 2
Team RISP: 3-for-12
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Milone | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.71 |
A. Castro | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Borucki | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Thornton | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Payamps (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 6.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Santana | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
J. Brentz | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
S. Barlow | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: R. Borucki 9-6, A. Castro 24-17, T. Milone 39-26, J. Payamps 9-5, T. Thornton 25-17
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Borucki 0-1, A. Castro 2-0, T. Milone 2-2, J. Payamps 0-1, T. Thornton 0-2
Batters faced: R. Borucki 3, A. Castro 6, T. Milone 11, J. Payamps 3, T. Thornton 7
Inherited runners-scored: R. Borucki 1-0, A. Castro 1-1
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 21-15, J. Brentz 11-5, G. Holland 14-9, E. Santana 36-25, J. Staumont 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 0-1, J. Brentz 1-1, G. Holland 3-0, E. Santana 1-4, J. Staumont 1-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 5, J. Brentz 4, G. Holland 4, E. Santana 11, J. Staumont 3
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Semien 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Bichette SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Guerrero Jr. DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Tellez 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Gurriel Jr. LF-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Palacios RF-LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirk C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Espinal PR-3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Panik 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Davis CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 24 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: A. Kirk
TB: J. Palacios, J. Panik, R. Tellez 2, A. Kirk 2
RBI: L. Gurriel Jr., A. Kirk
2-out RBI: A. Kirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Panik, A. Kirk
SAC: J. Palacios
SF: L. Gurriel Jr.
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Milone | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.71 |
A. Castro | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Borucki | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Thornton | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Payamps (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 6.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: R. Borucki 9-6, A. Castro 24-17, T. Milone 39-26, J. Payamps 9-5, T. Thornton 25-17
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Borucki 0-1, A. Castro 2-0, T. Milone 2-2, J. Payamps 0-1, T. Thornton 0-2
Batters faced: R. Borucki 3, A. Castro 6, T. Milone 11, J. Payamps 3, T. Thornton 7
Inherited runners-scored: R. Borucki 1-0, A. Castro 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto SS-3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dyson CF-RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Batting
2B: C. Gallagher, W. Merrifield, C. Santana
3B: J. Dyson
HR: S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto, J. Dyson 4, C. Gallagher 2, W. Merrifield 2, S. Perez 5, C. Santana 3
RBI: A. Benintendi, S. Perez, C. Santana
2-out RBI: S. Perez, C. Santana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Dyson, W. Merrifield, J. Soler 2
Team RISP: 3-for-12
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Santana | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
J. Brentz | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
S. Barlow | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 21-15, J. Brentz 11-5, G. Holland 14-9, E. Santana 36-25, J. Staumont 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 0-1, J. Brentz 1-1, G. Holland 3-0, E. Santana 1-4, J. Staumont 1-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 5, J. Brentz 4, G. Holland 4, E. Santana 11, J. Staumont 3
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-0
Top 1st
Marcus Semien flies out to deep center field to Jarrod Dyson.
Flyout
102.4 mph
404 ft
29 deg
Bo Bichette flies out to shallow center field to Jorge Soler.
Flyout
80.3 mph
229 ft
50 deg
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.
Flyout
89.1 mph
286 ft
43 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field.
Double
104.2 mph
369 ft
17 deg
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Carlos Santana singles to shallow left field. Whit Merrifield to third.
Single
90.5 mph
144 ft
9 deg
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Rowdy Tellez flies out to center field to Jarrod Dyson.
Flyout
87.6 mph
278 ft
44 deg
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to shallow left field to Hanser Alberto.
Lineout
91.2 mph
187 ft
11 deg
Josh Palacios singles to left field.
Single
69.9 mph
207 ft
32 deg
Alejandro Kirk doubles to deep left field. Josh Palacios scores.
Double
102 mph
280 ft
17 deg
Joe Panik lines out to center field to Jarrod Dyson.
Lineout
83.9 mph
314 ft
28 deg
Bottom 2nd
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep right field to Josh Palacios.
Flyout
102.6 mph
364 ft
36 deg
Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cam Gallagher flies out to Josh Palacios.
Flyout
79.2 mph
251 ft
42 deg
Top 3rd
Jonathan Davis called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
73.3 mph
79 ft
7 deg
Bo Bichette lines out to deep center field to Jarrod Dyson.
Lineout
115.5 mph
359 ft
15 deg
Bottom 3rd
Jarrod Dyson triples.
Triple
94 mph
10 ft
-15 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Bo Bichette to Rowdy Tellez.
Groundout
93.7 mph
39 ft
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Jarrod Dyson scores. Throwing error by Rowdy Tellez.
Forceout
82.1 mph
47 ft
1 deg
Anthony Castro (P) replaces Tommy Milone (P).
Salvador Perez pops out to Rowdy Tellez.
Pop Out
82.6 mph
172 ft
61 deg
Carlos Santana doubles to deep right center field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
Double
101.6 mph
399 ft
26 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow left field, Joe Panik to Rowdy Tellez.
Groundout
104.6 mph
10 ft
-11 deg
Top 4th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Ervin Santana (P).
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
Walk
Rowdy Tellez singles to center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third.
Single
97.7 mph
193 ft
6 deg
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jorge Soler. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
Sacrifice Fly
81.8 mph
264 ft
43 deg
Josh Palacios out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jake Brentz to Carlos Santana. Rowdy Tellez to second.
Sacrifice Bunt
16.8 mph
4 ft
-35 deg
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Hanser Alberto singles to left field.
Single
101.3 mph
141 ft
8 deg
Cam Gallagher grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Rowdy Tellez. Hanser Alberto to second.
Groundout
49.8 mph
9 ft
-16 deg
Ryan Borucki (P) replaces Anthony Castro (P).
Jarrod Dyson singles to shallow infield. Hanser Alberto to third.
Single
61.5 mph
35 ft
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep center field to Jonathan Davis.
Flyout
97.1 mph
375 ft
25 deg
Top 5th
Joe Panik singles to shallow infield.
Single
50.5 mph
4 ft
-56 deg
Jonathan Davis strikes out on a foul bunt.
Strikeout
Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Bo Bichette flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
79.7 mph
288 ft
31 deg
Bottom 5th
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Trent Thornton (P) replaces Ryan Borucki (P).
Salvador Perez singles to center field.
Single
102.4 mph
264 ft
16 deg
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Soler flies out to deep left field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..
Flyout
95.8 mph
352 ft
37 deg
Top 6th
Michael A. Taylor (CF) replaces Jorge Soler (RF), batting 5th.
Jarrod Dyson switches from CF to RF.
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to shallow left field, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
110.6 mph
136 ft
3 deg
Rowdy Tellez singles to shallow center field.
Single
107.4 mph
76 ft
1 deg
Cavan Biggio pinch-running for Rowdy Tellez.
Cavan Biggio out at second.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. flies out to deep right field to Jarrod Dyson.
Flyout
95.2 mph
332 ft
25 deg
Bottom 6th
Randal Grichuk (RF) replaces Cavan Biggio (PR), batting 4th.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. switches from LF to 1B.
Josh Palacios switches from RF to LF.
Hunter Dozier pops out to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..
Pop Out
67.5 mph
164 ft
54 deg
Hanser Alberto flies out to deep left field to Josh Palacios.
Flyout
95.3 mph
351 ft
36 deg
Cam Gallagher doubles to third base.
Double
95.7 mph
72 ft
2 deg
Jarrod Dyson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Nicky Lopez (SS) replaces Hunter Dozier (3B), batting 6th.
Hanser Alberto switches from SS to 3B.
Greg Holland (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Josh Palacios grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
94.3 mph
138 ft
6 deg
Alejandro Kirk reaches on error. Throwing error by Hanser Alberto.
Field Error
105.5 mph
5 ft
-26 deg
Santiago Espinal pinch-running for Alejandro Kirk.
Joe Panik lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
102.4 mph
351 ft
18 deg
Jonathan Davis reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Santiago Espinal out at second.
Forceout
75.5 mph
4 ft
-33 deg
Bottom 7th
Joel Payamps (P) replaces Trent Thornton (P).
Santiago Espinal remains in the game as 3B.
Danny Jansen (C) replaces Joe Panik (3B), batting 8th.
Whit Merrifield flies out to Randal Grichuk.
Flyout
87.2 mph
280 ft
43 deg
Andrew Benintendi pops out to Bo Bichette.
Pop Out
87.9 mph
67 ft
80 deg
Salvador Perez homers to center field.
Home Run
110.9 mph
459 ft
30 deg