TOR
KCRW: B. Singer
L: J. BerrÃos
Bottom 1st
Bobby Witt singles to center field. MJ Melendez scores.
Single
89.9 mph
74 ft
2 deg
Kyle Isbel singles to right center field. Michael Massey to third. Bobby Witt scores.
Single
84.2 mph
226 ft
13 deg
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Bo Bichette to Brandon Belt. Kyle Isbel to second. Michael Massey scores.
Groundout
60.7 mph
6 ft
-46 deg
Bottom 4th
Nicky Lopez triples to deep right center field. Jackie Bradley scores. Hunter Dozier scores.
Triple
98.3 mph
355 ft
22 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to deep right field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Double
103 mph
183 ft
10 deg
Bobby Witt singles to center field, tagged out at third, José BerrÃos to Matt Chapman. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
Single
106 mph
16 ft
-6 deg
Top 5th
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to second base. Cavan Biggio out at second. Matt Chapman to third. Brandon Belt scores.
Grounded Into DP
96.3 mph
20 ft
-7 deg
Bottom 6th
MJ Melendez homers to center field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Home Run
113.2 mph
443 ft
23 deg
Top 7th
George Springer singles to center field. Kevin Kiermaier to second. Cavan Biggio scores.
Single
76.6 mph
171 ft
17 deg
Vladimir Guerrero walks. Bo Bichette to second. George Springer to third. Kevin Kiermaier scores.
Walk
Top 8th
Cavan Biggio to second. Matt Chapman scores.
Wild Pitch
Top 9th
Bo Bichette homers to left field.
Home Run
101.7 mph
397 ft
24 deg
1
HR
1
5
R
9
10
H
10
1
SB
2
10
LOB
4
.278
AVG
.303
.381
OBP
.378
.417
SLG
.515
10.13
ERA
5.00
11
K
8
3
BB
6
Current Series
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Final
Blue Jays
3
Royals
0
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
6
Royals
3
Game 4
Final
2023 AL East
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Royals Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals decisively defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 9 to 5, on April 3, 2023.
Game Info
April 3, 2023
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
68°
9 mph NNE
Home Plate: Adam Hamari
First Base: Jerry Layne
Second Base: Vic Carapazza
Third Base: Manny Gonzalez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Bichette SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Guerrero Jr. DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
D. Varsho LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Kirk C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lukes PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Belt 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Chapman 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Biggio 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MJ Melendez C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bradley Jr. LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
N. Eaton RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 33 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
2B: M. Chapman 2
HR: B. Bichette
TB: C. Biggio 2, M. Chapman 4, K. Kiermaier, G. Springer, B. Bichette 5, V. Guerrero Jr., A. Kirk
RBI: G. Springer, B. Bichette, V. Guerrero Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Belt, C. Biggio 2, G. Springer 2, A. Kirk 2
GIDP: K. Kiermaier
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: V. Guerrero Jr.
Batting
2B: MJ Melendez, V. Pasquantino
3B: N. Lopez
HR: MJ Melendez
TB: J. Bradley Jr., H. Dozier, N. Lopez 3, MJ Melendez 6, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 2
RBI: H. Dozier, N. Lopez 2, MJ Melendez 2, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 2, V. Pasquantino
2-out RBI: MJ Melendez 2, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bradley Jr., MJ Melendez, K. Isbel
HBP: J. Bradley Jr.
Team RISP: 6-for-16
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: N. Lopez, B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. BerrÃos (L) | 5.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12.71 |
Z. Pop | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
A. Cimber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.80 |
R. Yarbrough | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
J. Cuas | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
T. Clarke | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. BerrÃos 89-56, A. Cimber 22-10, Z. Pop 18-12
Groundouts-flyouts: J. BerrÃos 5-4, A. Cimber 0-1, Z. Pop 2-0
Batters faced: J. BerrÃos 27, A. Cimber 5, Z. Pop 5
Inherited runners-scored: Z. Pop 1-1
WP: D. Coleman
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 16-9, R. Yarbrough 53-34, B. Singer 76-45, T. Clarke 13-9, D. Coleman 24-12
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Singer 8-1, T. Clarke 2-0
Batters faced: J. Cuas 3, R. Yarbrough 10, B. Singer 19, T. Clarke 5, D. Coleman 5
Inherited runners-scored: J. Cuas 3-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Bichette SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Guerrero Jr. DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
D. Varsho LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Kirk C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lukes PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Belt 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Chapman 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Biggio 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
Batting
2B: M. Chapman 2
HR: B. Bichette
TB: C. Biggio 2, M. Chapman 4, K. Kiermaier, G. Springer, B. Bichette 5, V. Guerrero Jr., A. Kirk
RBI: G. Springer, B. Bichette, V. Guerrero Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Belt, C. Biggio 2, G. Springer 2, A. Kirk 2
GIDP: K. Kiermaier
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: V. Guerrero Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. BerrÃos (L) | 5.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12.71 |
Z. Pop | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
A. Cimber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. BerrÃos 89-56, A. Cimber 22-10, Z. Pop 18-12
Groundouts-flyouts: J. BerrÃos 5-4, A. Cimber 0-1, Z. Pop 2-0
Batters faced: J. BerrÃos 27, A. Cimber 5, Z. Pop 5
Inherited runners-scored: Z. Pop 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MJ Melendez C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bradley Jr. LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
N. Eaton RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 33 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
2B: MJ Melendez, V. Pasquantino
3B: N. Lopez
HR: MJ Melendez
TB: J. Bradley Jr., H. Dozier, N. Lopez 3, MJ Melendez 6, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 2
RBI: H. Dozier, N. Lopez 2, MJ Melendez 2, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 2, V. Pasquantino
2-out RBI: MJ Melendez 2, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bradley Jr., MJ Melendez, K. Isbel
HBP: J. Bradley Jr.
Team RISP: 6-for-16
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: N. Lopez, B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.80 |
R. Yarbrough | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
J. Cuas | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
T. Clarke | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
WP: D. Coleman
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 16-9, R. Yarbrough 53-34, B. Singer 76-45, T. Clarke 13-9, D. Coleman 24-12
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Singer 8-1, T. Clarke 2-0
Batters faced: J. Cuas 3, R. Yarbrough 10, B. Singer 19, T. Clarke 5, D. Coleman 5
Inherited runners-scored: J. Cuas 3-1
Top 1st
George Springer grounds out to shallow infield to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
71.2 mph
36 ft
-1 deg
Bo Bichette grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
105 mph
5 ft
-25 deg
Vladimir Guerrero lines out to shortstop to Nicky Lopez.
Lineout
93.1 mph
170 ft
8 deg
Bottom 1st
MJ Melendez doubles to shallow right field.
Double
84.9 mph
186 ft
15 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left field to Daulton Varsho.
Flyout
86.1 mph
293 ft
32 deg
Bobby Witt singles to center field. MJ Melendez scores.
Single
89.9 mph
74 ft
2 deg
Michael Massey singles to right field. Bobby Witt to third.
Single
99.8 mph
132 ft
8 deg
Kyle Isbel singles to right center field. Michael Massey to third. Bobby Witt scores.
Single
84.2 mph
226 ft
13 deg
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Bo Bichette to Brandon Belt. Kyle Isbel to second. Michael Massey scores.
Groundout
60.7 mph
6 ft
-46 deg
Jackie Bradley grounds out to first base, Cavan Biggio to Brandon Belt.
Groundout
105.7 mph
6 ft
-26 deg
Top 2nd
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alejandro Kirk walks.
Walk
Brandon Belt lines out to deep right center field to Nate Eaton.
Lineout
90.2 mph
326 ft
25 deg
Matt Chapman doubles to deep right field. Alejandro Kirk to third.
Double
104.3 mph
311 ft
16 deg
Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Brandon Belt.
Groundout
92.2 mph
4 ft
-39 deg
Nate Eaton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to first base, Vinnie Pasquantino to Brady Singer.
Groundout
98.9 mph
12 ft
-12 deg
George Springer grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
72.6 mph
18 ft
-6 deg
Bo Bichette called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right field to George Springer.
Flyout
96.3 mph
261 ft
48 deg
Bobby Witt walks.
Walk
Bobby Witt steals second.
Stolen Base
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
101.9 mph
401 ft
26 deg
Top 4th
Vladimir Guerrero grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
106.6 mph
16 ft
-8 deg
Daulton Varsho flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
95.2 mph
267 ft
47 deg
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shallow infield, Brady Singer to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
73.1 mph
2 ft
-57 deg
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier singles to right field.
Single
103.1 mph
244 ft
12 deg
Jackie Bradley singles to deep right field. Hunter Dozier to second.
Single
101.2 mph
268 ft
18 deg
Nicky Lopez triples to deep right center field. Jackie Bradley scores. Hunter Dozier scores.
Triple
98.3 mph
355 ft
22 deg
Nate Eaton called out on strikes.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to deep right field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Double
103 mph
183 ft
10 deg
Bobby Witt singles to center field, tagged out at third, José BerrÃos to Matt Chapman. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
Single
106 mph
16 ft
-6 deg
Top 5th
Brandon Belt walks.
Walk
Matt Chapman doubles to deep center field. Brandon Belt to third.
Double
112.8 mph
413 ft
16 deg
Cavan Biggio walks.
Walk
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to second base. Cavan Biggio out at second. Matt Chapman to third. Brandon Belt scores.
Grounded Into DP
96.3 mph
20 ft
-7 deg
George Springer grounds out to shortstop, Brady Singer to Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
103.4 mph
11 ft
-10 deg
Bottom 5th
Michael Massey grounds out to shallow infield, José BerrÃos to Brandon Belt.
Groundout
74.6 mph
7 ft
-20 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt.
Groundout
99.6 mph
22 ft
-5 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Ryan Yarbrough (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Bo Bichette lines out to deep left field to Jackie Bradley.
Lineout
109 mph
336 ft
16 deg
Vladimir Guerrero singles to left field.
Single
113.2 mph
69 ft
Daulton Varsho walks. Vladimir Guerrero to second.
Walk
Alejandro Kirk lines out to shortstop to Nicky Lopez.
Lineout
57.7 mph
172 ft
30 deg
Vladimir Guerrero steals third.
Brandon Belt strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Jackie Bradley flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
105.8 mph
400 ft
30 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Nicky Lopez steals second.
Stolen Base
Nate Eaton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Zach Pop (P) replaces José BerrÃos (P).
MJ Melendez homers to center field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Home Run
113.2 mph
443 ft
23 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Brandon Belt.
Groundout
85.5 mph
75 ft
4 deg
Top 7th
Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cavan Biggio singles to right center field.
Single
87.2 mph
308 ft
22 deg
Kevin Kiermaier singles to center field. Cavan Biggio to second.
Single
82.4 mph
207 ft
15 deg
George Springer singles to center field. Kevin Kiermaier to second. Cavan Biggio scores.
Single
76.6 mph
171 ft
17 deg
Bo Bichette singles to right field. George Springer to second. Kevin Kiermaier to third.
Single
91.2 mph
239 ft
15 deg
José Cuas (P) replaces Ryan Yarbrough (P).
Vladimir Guerrero walks. Bo Bichette to second. George Springer to third. Kevin Kiermaier scores.
Walk
Daulton Varsho pops out to shallow center field to Nicky Lopez.
Pop Out
77.6 mph
211 ft
50 deg
Alejandro Kirk lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lineout
107.4 mph
359 ft
17 deg
Bottom 7th
Bobby Witt grounds out to shallow infield, Cavan Biggio to Brandon Belt.
Groundout
98.8 mph
5 ft
-26 deg
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Dylan Coleman (P) replaces José Cuas (P).
Brandon Belt strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Matt Chapman walks.
Walk
Cavan Biggio singles to right field. Matt Chapman to third.
Single
85 mph
11 ft
-13 deg
Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cavan Biggio to second. Matt Chapman scores.
Wild Pitch
George Springer pops out to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Pop Out
80.8 mph
78 ft
76 deg
Bottom 8th
Adam Cimber (P) replaces Zach Pop (P).
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
96.2 mph
352 ft
37 deg
Jackie Bradley hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Nicky Lopez walks. Jackie Bradley to second.
Walk
Nate Eaton called out on strikes.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Dylan Coleman (P).
Bo Bichette homers to left field.
Home Run
101.7 mph
397 ft
24 deg
Vladimir Guerrero grounds out to shallow infield, Taylor Clarke to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
112.3 mph
27 ft
-5 deg
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alejandro Kirk singles to shallow infield.
Single
58.7 mph
2 ft
-67 deg
Nathan Lukes pinch-running for Alejandro Kirk.
Brandon Belt grounds out to first base to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
56.4 mph
11 ft
-14 deg
