Top 2nd
Aledmys Diaz grounds out to shortstop. Russell Martin out at second. Kendrys Morales to third. Teoscar Hernandez scores.
Kevin Pillar singles to center field. Kendrys Morales scores.
Top 3rd
Russell Martin hit by pitch. Kendrys Morales to second. Justin Smoak to third. Curtis Granderson scores.
Bottom 3rd
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow right field. Adalberto Mondesí scores.
Alex Gordon singles to right field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Salvador Pérez doubles to deep right field. Alex Gordon scores.

Top 4th
Danny Jansen homers to left field.
Bottom 4th
Adalberto Mondesí singles to shallow center field. Alcides Escobar scores.
Bottom 7th
Jorge Bonifacio doubles to deep left field. Salvador Pérez scores.
Top 8th
Kevin Pillar homers to left field. Aledmys Diaz scores.
2
HR
0
6
R
5
6
H
12
0
SB
4
6
LOB
8
.194
AVG
.333
.359
OBP
.400
.419
SLG
.500
5.00
ERA
6.00
8
K
4
4
BB
7
Current Series
Blue Jays
1
Royals
3
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
6
Royals
5
Game 2
Final
Blue Jays
6
Royals
5
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
2
Royals
6
Game 4
Final
2018 AL East
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Toronto Blue Jays, 6 to 5, on August 14, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
75°
8 mph S
Home Plate: Marvin Hudson
First Base: Chris Segal
Second Base: Bruce Dreckman
Third Base: Mike Estabrook
2
HR
0
6
R
5
6
H
12
0
SB
4
6
LOB
8
.194
AVG
.333
.359
OBP
.400
.419
SLG
.500
5.00
ERA
6.00
8
K
4
4
BB
7
Current Series
Blue Jays
1
Royals
3
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
6
Royals
5
Game 2
Final
Blue Jays
6
Royals
5
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
2
Royals
6
Game 4
Final
2018 AL East
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Toronto Blue Jays, 6 to 5, on August 14, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
75°
8 mph S
Home Plate: Marvin Hudson
First Base: Chris Segal
Second Base: Bruce Dreckman
Third Base: Mike Estabrook
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Granderson RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grichuk PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Travis 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Hernández LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Morales DH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
R. Martin 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Díaz SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Pillar CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Herrera DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B: J. Smoak
HR: D. Jansen, K. Pillar
TB: D. Jansen 4, R. Martin, K. Pillar 5, J. Smoak 3
RBI: D. Jansen, R. Martin, K. Pillar 3
2-out RBI: R. Martin, K. Pillar 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Díaz 2
HBP: R. Martin
GIDP: A. Díaz, T. Hernández
Team RISP: 3-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Batting
2B: J. Bonifacio, A. Escobar, A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez 2
TB: J. Bonifacio 2, A. Escobar 2, A. Gordon, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 6, S. Perez 4, B. Phillips
RBI: J. Bonifacio, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi, S. Perez
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
IBB: W. Merrifield
GIDP: H. Dozier, B. Phillips
Team RISP: 4-for-12
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 3
CS: B. Phillips
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Borucki | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Biagini | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Pannone | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Petricka (W) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
T. Clippard (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Giles (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Fillmyer | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
J. Adam | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Boyer (L, BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
T. Hill | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Biagini 23-16, R. Borucki 81-43, T. Clippard 16-11, K. Giles 12-9, T. Pannone 6-3, J. Petricka 15-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Biagini 2-1, R. Borucki 6-3, T. Clippard 0-1, K. Giles 1-0, J. Petricka 1-0
Batters faced: J. Biagini 7, R. Borucki 21, T. Clippard 4, K. Giles 3, T. Pannone, J. Petricka 4
Pitches-strikes: J. Adam 26-15, B. Boyer 22-14, H. Fillmyer 93-52, T. Hill 8-5
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Adam 1-1, B. Boyer 2-0, H. Fillmyer 6-1, T. Hill 3-0
Batters faced: J. Adam 7, B. Boyer 5, H. Fillmyer 24, T. Hill 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Granderson RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grichuk PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Travis 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Hernández LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Morales DH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
R. Martin 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Díaz SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Pillar CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Batting
2B: J. Smoak
HR: D. Jansen, K. Pillar
TB: D. Jansen 4, R. Martin, K. Pillar 5, J. Smoak 3
RBI: D. Jansen, R. Martin, K. Pillar 3
2-out RBI: R. Martin, K. Pillar 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Díaz 2
HBP: R. Martin
GIDP: A. Díaz, T. Hernández
Team RISP: 3-for-6
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Borucki | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Biagini | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Pannone | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Petricka (W) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
T. Clippard (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Giles (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Biagini 23-16, R. Borucki 81-43, T. Clippard 16-11, K. Giles 12-9, T. Pannone 6-3, J. Petricka 15-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Biagini 2-1, R. Borucki 6-3, T. Clippard 0-1, K. Giles 1-0, J. Petricka 1-0
Batters faced: J. Biagini 7, R. Borucki 21, T. Clippard 4, K. Giles 3, T. Pannone, J. Petricka 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Herrera DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B: J. Bonifacio, A. Escobar, A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez 2
TB: J. Bonifacio 2, A. Escobar 2, A. Gordon, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 6, S. Perez 4, B. Phillips
RBI: J. Bonifacio, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi, S. Perez
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
IBB: W. Merrifield
GIDP: H. Dozier, B. Phillips
Team RISP: 4-for-12
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 3
CS: B. Phillips
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Fillmyer | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
J. Adam | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Boyer (L, BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
T. Hill | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Adam 26-15, B. Boyer 22-14, H. Fillmyer 93-52, T. Hill 8-5
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Adam 1-1, B. Boyer 2-0, H. Fillmyer 6-1, T. Hill 3-0
Batters faced: J. Adam 7, B. Boyer 5, H. Fillmyer 24, T. Hill 3
Top 1st
Curtis Granderson grounds out to first base to Hunter Dozier.
Devon Travis grounds out to third base, Alcides Escobar to Hunter Dozier.
Justin Smoak strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base, Russell Martin to Justin Smoak.
Alex Gordon lines out to first base to Justin Smoak.
Salvador Pérez flies out to deep left center field to Kevin Pillar.

Top 2nd
Teoscar Hernandez walks.

Kendrys Morales walks. Teoscar Hernandez to second.
Russell Martin singles to shortstop. Kendrys Morales to second. Teoscar Hernandez to third.
Aledmys Diaz grounds out to shortstop. Russell Martin out at second. Kendrys Morales to third. Teoscar Hernandez scores.
Kevin Pillar singles to center field. Kendrys Morales scores.
Danny Jansen pops out to shallow center field to Adalberto Mondesí.
Bottom 2nd
Jorge Bonifacio walks.
Rosell Herrera walks. Jorge Bonifacio to second.
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep left field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Brett Phillips grounds out to shortstop. Rosell Herrera out at second.
Top 3rd
Curtis Granderson walks.
Devon Travis grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Hunter Dozier. Curtis Granderson to second.
Justin Smoak doubles to deep right field. Curtis Granderson to third.

Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Kendrys Morales walks.
Russell Martin hit by pitch. Kendrys Morales to second. Justin Smoak to third. Curtis Granderson scores.
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
Bottom 3rd
Alcides Escobar grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Borucki to Justin Smoak.
Adalberto Mondesí doubles to deep left field.
Adalberto Mondesí steals third.
Stolen Base
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow right field. Adalberto Mondesí scores.
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Alex Gordon singles to right field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Salvador Pérez doubles to deep right field. Alex Gordon scores.

Jorge Bonifacio flies out to deep right center field to Kevin Pillar. Salvador Pérez to third.
Rosell Herrera grounds out to shallow center field, Devon Travis to Justin Smoak.
Top 4th
Kevin Pillar flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips.
Danny Jansen homers to left field.
Curtis Granderson grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Hunter Dozier.
Devon Travis lines out to deep center field to Brett Phillips.
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier grounds out to third base, Russell Martin to Justin Smoak.
Brett Phillips grounds out to second base, Aledmys Diaz to Justin Smoak.
Alcides Escobar doubles to deep left field.
Adalberto Mondesí singles to shallow center field. Alcides Escobar scores.
Adalberto Mondesí steals second.
Whit Merrifield is intentionally walked.
Alex Gordon walks. Whit Merrifield to second. Adalberto Mondesí to third.
Salvador Pérez called out on strikes.

Top 5th
Justin Smoak singles to shallow center field.

Teoscar Hernandez grounds out to shortstop. Justin Smoak out at second.

Kendrys Morales walks.
Russell Martin pops out to first base to Hunter Dozier.
Bottom 5th
Joe Biagini (P) replaces Ryan Borucki (P).
Jorge Bonifacio grounds out to shallow infield, Joe Biagini to Justin Smoak.
Rosell Herrera singles to shallow center field.
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop. Rosell Herrera out at second.
Top 6th
Jason Adam (P) replaces Heath Fillmyer (P).
Aledmys Diaz flies out to left center field to Alex Gordon.
Kevin Pillar pops out to third base to Alcides Escobar.
Danny Jansen grounds out to third base, Alcides Escobar to Hunter Dozier.
Bottom 6th
Brett Phillips singles to shallow infield.
Brett Phillips caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Adalberto Mondesí doubles to deep right center field.
Adalberto Mondesí steals third.
Stolen Base
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep left center field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Top 7th
Curtis Granderson pops out to third base to Alcides Escobar.
Devon Travis strikes out swinging.
Justin Smoak walks.

Teoscar Hernandez pops out to Hunter Dozier.

Bottom 7th
Thomas Pannone (P) replaces Joe Biagini (P).
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Jake Petricka (P) replaces Thomas Pannone (P).
Salvador Pérez doubles to deep left center field.

Jorge Bonifacio doubles to deep left field. Salvador Pérez scores.
Rosell Herrera grounds out to third base, Russell Martin to Justin Smoak.
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Blaine Boyer (P) replaces Jason Adam (P).
Kendrys Morales grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Hunter Dozier.
Russell Martin grounds out to first base to Hunter Dozier.
Aledmys Diaz walks.
Kevin Pillar homers to left field. Aledmys Diaz scores.
Danny Jansen pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Bottom 8th
Tyler Clippard (P) replaces Jake Petricka (P).
Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.
Alcides Escobar called out on strikes.
Adalberto Mondesí singles to right field.
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep left center field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Top 9th
Tim Hill (P) replaces Blaine Boyer (P).
Randal Grichuk pinch-hitting for Curtis Granderson.
Randal Grichuk grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Hill to Hunter Dozier.
Devon Travis grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Hunter Dozier.
Justin Smoak grounds out to shallow infield, Adalberto Mondesí to Hunter Dozier.

Bottom 9th
Randal Grichuk remains in the game as RF.
Ken Giles (P) replaces Tyler Clippard (P).
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Jorge Bonifacio grounds out to shallow infield, Ken Giles to Justin Smoak.
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