Top 2nd
Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jorge Bonifacio. Kevin Pillar to third. Teoscar Hernandez scores.
Bottom 2nd
Lucas Duda homers to right field.
Top 4th
Kendrys Morales singles to right center field. Justin Smoak scores.
Bottom 4th
Jorge Bonifacio triples to deep left field. Rosell Herrera scores.
Ryan O'Hearn singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores.

Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left field. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
Bottom 5th
Rosell Herrera doubles to right field. Salvador Pérez to third. Alex Gordon scores.
Bottom 6th
Whit Merrifield singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Hunter Dozier scores.
0
HR
1
2
R
6
7
H
12
0
SB
0
7
LOB
7
.226
AVG
.353
.306
OBP
.389
.258
SLG
.559
6.75
ERA
2.00
6
K
9
2
BB
3
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 decisively defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 6 to 2, on August 16, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
75°
7 mph W
Home Plate: Bruce Dreckman
First Base: Mike Estabrook
Second Base: Marvin Hudson
Third Base: Chris Segal
0
HR
1
2
R
6
7
H
12
0
SB
0
7
LOB
7
.226
AVG
.353
.306
OBP
.389
.258
SLG
.559
6.75
ERA
2.00
6
K
9
2
BB
3
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 decisively defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 6 to 2, on August 16, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
75°
7 mph W
Home Plate: Bruce Dreckman
First Base: Mike Estabrook
Second Base: Marvin Hudson
Third Base: Chris Segal
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Grichuk RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Travis 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Morales 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
T. Hernández LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Pillar CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Díaz 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Urena SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Herrera 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: K. Pillar
TB: D. Jansen, K. Morales, K. Pillar 3, J. Smoak, D. Travis, R. Urena
RBI: D. Jansen, K. Morales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Díaz 2
HBP: A. Díaz
SF: D. Jansen
GIDP: D. Travis
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: A. Díaz
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, R. Herrera
3B: J. Bonifacio
HR: L. Duda
TB: J. Bonifacio 4, H. Dozier 3, L. Duda 4, R. Herrera 4, W. Merrifield 2, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
RBI: J. Bonifacio, H. Dozier, L. Duda, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn
2-out RBI: J. Bonifacio, H. Dozier, R. Herrera, R. O'Hearn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Mondesi, R. O'Hearn 3, S. Perez
IBB: J. Bonifacio
SAC: A. Mondesi
Team RISP: 4-for-10
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Gaviglio (L) | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10.38 |
T. Mayza | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Petricka | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
J. Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Sparkman | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
B. Flynn (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. McCarthy (H) | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Maurer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Balks: S. Gaviglio
Pitches-strikes: J. Garcia 15-10, S. Gaviglio 72-42, T. Mayza 13-8, J. Petricka 21-15
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Garcia 1-0, S. Gaviglio 4-4, J. Petricka 3-1
Batters faced: J. Garcia 3, S. Gaviglio 21, T. Mayza 4, J. Petricka 9
Inherited runners-scored: T. Mayza 2-1
WP: G. Sparkman
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 20-9, B. Maurer 21-12, K. McCarthy 26-19, W. Peralta 9-7, G. Sparkman 75-43
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 1-1, B. Maurer 2-0, K. McCarthy 2-1, W. Peralta 1-0, G. Sparkman 2-4
Batters faced: B. Flynn 5, B. Maurer 4, K. McCarthy 7, W. Peralta 3, G. Sparkman 17
Inherited runners-scored: K. McCarthy 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Grichuk RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Travis 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Smoak DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Morales 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
T. Hernández LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Pillar CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Díaz 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Urena SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
2B: K. Pillar
TB: D. Jansen, K. Morales, K. Pillar 3, J. Smoak, D. Travis, R. Urena
RBI: D. Jansen, K. Morales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Díaz 2
HBP: A. Díaz
SF: D. Jansen
GIDP: D. Travis
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: A. Díaz
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Gaviglio (L) | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10.38 |
T. Mayza | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Petricka | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
J. Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Balks: S. Gaviglio
Pitches-strikes: J. Garcia 15-10, S. Gaviglio 72-42, T. Mayza 13-8, J. Petricka 21-15
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Garcia 1-0, S. Gaviglio 4-4, J. Petricka 3-1
Batters faced: J. Garcia 3, S. Gaviglio 21, T. Mayza 4, J. Petricka 9
Inherited runners-scored: T. Mayza 2-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Herrera 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, R. Herrera
3B: J. Bonifacio
HR: L. Duda
TB: J. Bonifacio 4, H. Dozier 3, L. Duda 4, R. Herrera 4, W. Merrifield 2, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
RBI: J. Bonifacio, H. Dozier, L. Duda, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn
2-out RBI: J. Bonifacio, H. Dozier, R. Herrera, R. O'Hearn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Mondesi, R. O'Hearn 3, S. Perez
IBB: J. Bonifacio
SAC: A. Mondesi
Team RISP: 4-for-10
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Sparkman | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
B. Flynn (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. McCarthy (H) | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Maurer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
WP: G. Sparkman
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 20-9, B. Maurer 21-12, K. McCarthy 26-19, W. Peralta 9-7, G. Sparkman 75-43
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 1-1, B. Maurer 2-0, K. McCarthy 2-1, W. Peralta 1-0, G. Sparkman 2-4
Batters faced: B. Flynn 5, B. Maurer 4, K. McCarthy 7, W. Peralta 3, G. Sparkman 17
Inherited runners-scored: K. McCarthy 1-0
Top 1st
Randal Grichuk grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.
Devon Travis strikes out swinging.
Justin Smoak strikes out on a foul tip.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Richard Urena to Kendrys Morales.
Alex Gordon grounds out to first base to Kendrys Morales.
Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Kendrys Morales grounds out to shallow center field, Rosell Herrera to Ryan O'Hearn.
Teoscar Hernandez walks.

Kevin Pillar doubles to right field. Teoscar Hernandez to third.
Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jorge Bonifacio. Kevin Pillar to third. Teoscar Hernandez scores.
Aledmys Diaz hit by pitch.
Aledmys Diaz caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 2nd
Lucas Duda homers to right field.
Rosell Herrera grounds out to shortstop, Richard Urena to Kendrys Morales.
Jorge Bonifacio singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Teoscar Hernandez to Devon Travis.
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep left field to Teoscar Hernandez.

Top 3rd
Richard Urena lines out to center field to Whit Merrifield.
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Devon Travis lines out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.
Bottom 3rd
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Adalberto Mondesí lines out to deep center field to Kevin Pillar.
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
Alex Gordon lines out to second base to Richard Urena.
Top 4th
Justin Smoak singles to right field.

Justin Smoak to second.
Wild Pitch

Kendrys Morales singles to right center field. Justin Smoak scores.
Teoscar Hernandez flies out to right center field to Jorge Bonifacio.

Kevin Pillar singles to right field. Kendrys Morales to second.
Danny Jansen flies out to deep center field to Whit Merrifield.
Aledmys Diaz flies out to deep left center field to Whit Merrifield.
Bottom 4th
Salvador Pérez flies out to deep left field to Teoscar Hernandez.

Lucas Duda grounds out to second base, Richard Urena to Kendrys Morales.
Rosell Herrera singles to right field.
Rosell Herrera to second.
balk
Jorge Bonifacio triples to deep left field. Rosell Herrera scores.
Ryan O'Hearn singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores.

Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left field. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
Adalberto Mondesí flies out to shallow left field to Teoscar Hernandez.
Top 5th
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Glenn Sparkman (P).
Richard Urena grounds out to shortstop, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Randal Grichuk flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
Devon Travis singles to deep right field.
Justin Smoak strikes out swinging.

Bottom 5th
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep right field to Randal Grichuk.
Alex Gordon walks.
Salvador Pérez singles to deep left field. Alex Gordon to second.

Tim Mayza (P) replaces Sam Gaviglio (P).
Lucas Duda pops out to shallow infield to Aledmys Diaz.
Rosell Herrera doubles to right field. Salvador Pérez to third. Alex Gordon scores.
Jorge Bonifacio is intentionally walked.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Top 6th
Kendrys Morales walks.
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Brian Flynn (P).
Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Kevin Pillar reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Kendrys Morales out at second.
Danny Jansen singles to shallow infield. Kevin Pillar to second.
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Jake Petricka (P) replaces Tim Mayza (P).
Hunter Dozier singles to right field.
Adalberto Mondesí out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jake Petricka to Kendrys Morales. Hunter Dozier to second.
Whit Merrifield singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Hunter Dozier scores.
Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Jansen to Kendrys Morales. Whit Merrifield to third.
Salvador Pérez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th
Richard Urena singles to right field.
Randal Grichuk flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
Devon Travis grounds out to third base. Richard Urena out at second.
Bottom 7th
Lucas Duda flies out to deep right field to Randal Grichuk.
Rosell Herrera singles to left field.
Jorge Bonifacio grounds out to third base, Aledmys Diaz to Kendrys Morales. Rosell Herrera to second.
Ryan O'Hearn lines out to shortstop to Richard Urena.

Top 8th
Brandon Maurer (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Justin Smoak grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.

Kendrys Morales walks.
Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Kevin Pillar reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kendrys Morales out at second.
Bottom 8th
Jaime García (P) replaces Jake Petricka (P).
Hunter Dozier grounds out to third base, Aledmys Diaz to Kendrys Morales.
Adalberto Mondesí strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Brandon Maurer (P).
Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
Aledmys Diaz grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.
Richard Urena strikes out swinging.
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