Bottom 1st
Justin Smoak doubles to deep right field. Teoscar Hernandez scores.

Top 3rd
Mike Moustakas doubles to deep left field. Whit Merrifield scores. Alcides Escobar scores.

Bottom 3rd
Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Curtis Granderson scores.

Yangervis Solarte homers to right field.
Top 5th
Whit Merrifield homers to center field. Jon Jay scores.
Bottom 5th
Randal Grichuk reaches on error. Kevin Pillar to second. Yangervis Solarte scores. Fielding error by Paulo Orlando.
Luke Maile singles to shallow left field. Randal Grichuk to second. Kevin Pillar scores.
Bottom 7th
Curtis Granderson walks. Luke Maile to third. Randal Grichuk scores.
Teoscar Hernandez triples to deep left center field. Curtis Granderson scores. Luke Maile scores.

Top 8th
Jorge Soler homers to center field.

Bottom 8th
Kevin Pillar doubles to deep left field. Russell Martin to third. Yangervis Solarte scores.
Aledmys Diaz singles to shallow center field. Kevin Pillar to third. Russell Martin scores.
Curtis Granderson homers to center field. Luke Maile scores. Aledmys Diaz scores. Kevin Pillar scores.
2
HR
3
5
R
15
8
H
15
0
SB
0
8
LOB
9
.222
AVG
.375
.300
OBP
.479
.417
SLG
.750
14.63
ERA
5.00
9
K
10
7
BB
3
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
Game Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Kansas City Royals, 15 to 5, on April 18, 2018.
Game Info
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
37°
15 mph W
Home Plate: Ron Kulpa
First Base: Gabe Morales
Second Base: Ed Hickox
Third Base: John Tumpane
2
HR
3
5
R
15
8
H
15
0
SB
0
8
LOB
9
.222
AVG
.375
.300
OBP
.479
.417
SLG
.750
14.63
ERA
5.00
9
K
10
7
BB
3
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
Game Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Kansas City Royals, 15 to 5, on April 18, 2018.
Game Info
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
37°
15 mph W
Home Plate: Ron Kulpa
First Base: Gabe Morales
Second Base: Ed Hickox
Third Base: John Tumpane
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Merrifield 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Almonte CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
P. Orlando LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Granderson DH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
T. Hernández LF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Solarte 3B-2B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Martin C-3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
K. Pillar CF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. DÃaz SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Ngoepe 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Maile PH-C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
Batting
2B: M. Moustakas
HR: W. Merrifield, J. Soler
TB: A. Escobar, J. Jay 2, W. Merrifield 4, M. Moustakas 2, P. Orlando, J. Soler 5
RBI: W. Merrifield 2, M. Moustakas 2, J. Soler
2-out RBI: M. Moustakas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Butera, L. Duda 2
HBP: A. Escobar
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 8
Batting
2B: L. Maile, K. Pillar 2, J. Smoak
3B: T. Hernández
HR: C. Granderson, T. Hernández, Y. Solarte
TB: A. DÃaz, C. Granderson 5, T. Hernández 9, L. Maile 3, K. Pillar 5, J. Smoak 2, Y. Solarte 5
RBI: A. DÃaz, C. Granderson 4, T. Hernández 4, L. Maile, K. Pillar, J. Smoak, Y. Solarte
2-out RBI: T. Hernández 2, L. Maile
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. DÃaz 2, C. Granderson, R. Martin, G. Ngoepe, J. Smoak
HBP: R. Grichuk
GIDP: R. Martin
Team RISP: 5-for-19
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Kennedy (L) | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7.20 |
K. McCarthy | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16.20 |
B. Keller | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Grimm | 0.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 162.00 |
B. Flynn | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.A. Happ (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 |
D. Barnes (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Loup | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
R. Tepera | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Mayza | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
WP: K. McCarthy
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 6-5, J. Grimm 30-18, B. Keller 4-2, I. Kennedy 106-62, K. McCarthy 36-24
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 0-1, I. Kennedy 6-2, K. McCarthy 1-1
Batters faced: B. Flynn 2, J. Grimm 7, B. Keller 2, I. Kennedy 28, K. McCarthy 9
Inherited runners-scored: B. Keller 2-2
Pitches-strikes: D. Barnes 14-8, J.A. Happ 99-63, A. Loup 11-10, T. Mayza 21-13, R. Tepera 8-5
Groundouts-flyouts: J.A. Happ 5-3, A. Loup 2-0, T. Mayza 0-2, R. Tepera 0-1
Batters faced: D. Barnes 3, J.A. Happ 27, A. Loup 4, T. Mayza 5, R. Tepera
Inherited runners-scored: R. Tepera 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Merrifield 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Almonte CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
P. Orlando LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Batting
2B: M. Moustakas
HR: W. Merrifield, J. Soler
TB: A. Escobar, J. Jay 2, W. Merrifield 4, M. Moustakas 2, P. Orlando, J. Soler 5
RBI: W. Merrifield 2, M. Moustakas 2, J. Soler
2-out RBI: M. Moustakas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Butera, L. Duda 2
HBP: A. Escobar
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Kennedy (L) | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7.20 |
K. McCarthy | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16.20 |
B. Keller | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Grimm | 0.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 162.00 |
B. Flynn | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
WP: K. McCarthy
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 6-5, J. Grimm 30-18, B. Keller 4-2, I. Kennedy 106-62, K. McCarthy 36-24
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 0-1, I. Kennedy 6-2, K. McCarthy 1-1
Batters faced: B. Flynn 2, J. Grimm 7, B. Keller 2, I. Kennedy 28, K. McCarthy 9
Inherited runners-scored: B. Keller 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Granderson DH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
T. Hernández LF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Solarte 3B-2B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Martin C-3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
K. Pillar CF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. DÃaz SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Ngoepe 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Maile PH-C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
Batting
2B: L. Maile, K. Pillar 2, J. Smoak
3B: T. Hernández
HR: C. Granderson, T. Hernández, Y. Solarte
TB: A. DÃaz, C. Granderson 5, T. Hernández 9, L. Maile 3, K. Pillar 5, J. Smoak 2, Y. Solarte 5
RBI: A. DÃaz, C. Granderson 4, T. Hernández 4, L. Maile, K. Pillar, J. Smoak, Y. Solarte
2-out RBI: T. Hernández 2, L. Maile
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. DÃaz 2, C. Granderson, R. Martin, G. Ngoepe, J. Smoak
HBP: R. Grichuk
GIDP: R. Martin
Team RISP: 5-for-19
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.A. Happ (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 |
D. Barnes (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Loup | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
R. Tepera | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Mayza | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Barnes 14-8, J.A. Happ 99-63, A. Loup 11-10, T. Mayza 21-13, R. Tepera 8-5
Groundouts-flyouts: J.A. Happ 5-3, A. Loup 2-0, T. Mayza 0-2, R. Tepera 0-1
Batters faced: D. Barnes 3, J.A. Happ 27, A. Loup 4, T. Mayza 5, R. Tepera
Inherited runners-scored: R. Tepera 1-0
Top 1st
Jon Jay strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Aledmys Diaz to Justin Smoak.
Mike Moustakas lines out to deep right field to Randal Grichuk.

Bottom 1st
Curtis Granderson strikes out swinging.
Teoscar Hernandez singles to left field.

Justin Smoak doubles to deep right field. Teoscar Hernandez scores.

Yangervis Solarte strikes out on a foul tip.
Russell Martin grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
Top 2nd
Lucas Duda called out on strikes.
Jorge Soler singles to left field.

Abraham Almonte strikes out swinging.
Paulo Orlando pops out to shallow infield to Justin Smoak.
Bottom 2nd
Kevin Pillar doubles to deep right field.
Randal Grichuk pops out to Drew Butera.
Aledmys Diaz grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda. Kevin Pillar to third.
Gift Ngoepe called out on strikes.
Top 3rd
Alcides Escobar singles to left field.
Drew Butera called out on strikes.
Jon Jay flies out to left field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Whit Merrifield walks. Alcides Escobar to second.
Mike Moustakas doubles to deep left field. Whit Merrifield scores. Alcides Escobar scores.

Lucas Duda grounds out to first base to Justin Smoak.
Bottom 3rd
Curtis Granderson walks.
Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Curtis Granderson scores.

Justin Smoak strikes out swinging.

Yangervis Solarte homers to right field.
Russell Martin walks.
Kevin Pillar reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Russell Martin to second. Fielding error by Alcides Escobar.
Randal Grichuk grounds out to shallow infield, Ian Kennedy to Lucas Duda. Kevin Pillar to second. Russell Martin to third.
Aledmys Diaz grounds out to shortstop, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Top 4th
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Abraham Almonte walks.
Paulo Orlando grounds out to second base, Gift Ngoepe to Justin Smoak. Abraham Almonte to second.
Alcides Escobar hit by pitch.
Drew Butera strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 4th
Gift Ngoepe called out on strikes.
Curtis Granderson singles to right field.
Teoscar Hernandez flies out to right center field to Abraham Almonte.

Justin Smoak grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.

Top 5th
Jon Jay singles to right field.
Whit Merrifield homers to center field. Jon Jay scores.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda grounds out to second base, Yangervis Solarte to Justin Smoak.
Jorge Soler reaches on error. Fielding error by Aledmys Diaz.

Abraham Almonte flies out to right field to Randal Grichuk.
Bottom 5th
Yangervis Solarte walks.
Russell Martin strikes out swinging.
Kevin Pillar singles to left center field. Yangervis Solarte to second.
Randal Grichuk reaches on error. Kevin Pillar to second. Yangervis Solarte scores. Fielding error by Paulo Orlando.
Aledmys Diaz pops out to Drew Butera.
Luke Maile pinch-hitting for Gift Ngoepe.
Luke Maile singles to shallow left field. Randal Grichuk to second. Kevin Pillar scores.
Curtis Granderson flies out to center field to Abraham Almonte.
Top 6th
Yangervis Solarte switches from 3B to 2B.
Luke Maile remains in the game as C.
Russell Martin switches from C to 3B.
Paulo Orlando flies out to center field to Kevin Pillar.
Alcides Escobar pops out to shallow infield to Russell Martin.
Drew Butera strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Ian Kennedy (P).
Teoscar Hernandez singles to left center field.

Justin Smoak walks. Teoscar Hernandez to second.

Yangervis Solarte flies out to center field to Abraham Almonte.
Russell Martin grounds out to third base. Teoscar Hernandez out at third.
Top 7th
Danny Barnes (P) replaces J.A. Happ (P).
Jon Jay lines out to center field to Kevin Pillar.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas lines out to deep center field to Kevin Pillar.

Bottom 7th
Kevin Pillar lines out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Randal Grichuk hit by pitch.
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
Luke Maile doubles to deep left field. Randal Grichuk to third.
Curtis Granderson walks. Luke Maile to third. Randal Grichuk scores.
Brad Keller (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Teoscar Hernandez triples to deep left center field. Curtis Granderson scores. Luke Maile scores.

Justin Smoak lines out to left field to Paulo Orlando.

Top 8th
Aaron Loup (P) replaces Danny Barnes (P).
Lucas Duda grounds out to shallow right field, Yangervis Solarte to Justin Smoak.
Jorge Soler homers to center field.

Abraham Almonte grounds out to shallow infield, Aaron Loup to Justin Smoak.
Paulo Orlando singles to second base.
Ryan Tepera (P) replaces Aaron Loup (P).
Alcides Escobar flies out to deep left field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Bottom 8th
Justin Grimm (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Yangervis Solarte singles to right field.
Russell Martin walks. Yangervis Solarte to second.
Kevin Pillar doubles to deep left field. Russell Martin to third. Yangervis Solarte scores.
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Aledmys Diaz singles to shallow center field. Kevin Pillar to third. Russell Martin scores.
Luke Maile walks. Aledmys Diaz to second.
Curtis Granderson homers to center field. Luke Maile scores. Aledmys Diaz scores. Kevin Pillar scores.
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Justin Grimm (P).
Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Justin Smoak flies out to deep left field to Paulo Orlando.

Top 9th
Tim Mayza (P) replaces Ryan Tepera (P).
Drew Butera strikes out swinging.
Jon Jay singles to right field.
Whit Merrifield walks. Jon Jay to second.
Mike Moustakas flies out to deep left field to Teoscar Hernandez.

Lucas Duda flies out to deep center field to Kevin Pillar.
KCR
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