KCR
TORTop 6th
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles to deep left field. Kyle Isbel scores.
Double
97.1 mph
245 ft
16 deg
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Groundout
53.1 mph
3 ft
-42 deg
Bottom 6th
Davis Schneider to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
Wild Pitch
Davis Schneider scores.
Wild Pitch
Bottom 7th
Kevin Kiermaier homers to right field.
Home Run
94.4 mph
361 ft
32 deg
Bottom 8th
Santiago Espinal singles to shallow infield. Whit Merrifield to second. Daulton Varsho scores.
Single
31.6 mph
5 ft
-47 deg
Cavan Biggio singles to left field. Santiago Espinal to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
74.6 mph
186 ft
18 deg
0
HR
1
2
R
5
8
H
6
2
SB
1
8
LOB
8
.235
AVG
.207
.297
OBP
.378
.353
SLG
.310
5.63
ERA
2.00
8
K
9
8
BB
3
Current Series
Royals
4
Blue Jays
5
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Blue Jays
5
Game 2
Final
Royals
2
Blue Jays
5
Game 3
Final
2023 AL Central
KCRTOR
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Red SoxGame Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 2, on September 10, 2023.
Game Info
September 10, 2023
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
72°
8 mph ENE
Home Plate: Chris Segal
First Base: CB Bucknor
Second Base: Ben May
Third Base: Jeff Nelson
0
HR
1
2
R
5
8
H
6
2
SB
1
8
LOB
8
.235
AVG
.207
.297
OBP
.378
.353
SLG
.310
5.63
ERA
2.00
8
K
9
8
BB
3
Current Series
Royals
4
Blue Jays
5
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Blue Jays
5
Game 2
Final
Royals
2
Blue Jays
5
Game 3
Final
2023 AL Central
KCRTOR
Game Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 2, on September 10, 2023.
Game Info
September 10, 2023
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
72°
8 mph ENE
Home Plate: Chris Segal
First Base: CB Bucknor
Second Base: Ben May
Third Base: Jeff Nelson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Olivares DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Loftin 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Velázquez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Bichette DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
D. Schneider 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
T. Heineman C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirk C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Varsho PR-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Merrifield LF-2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Espinal 3B-SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Clement SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio PH-3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 29 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Batting
2B: B. Witt Jr., N. Loftin
3B: K. Isbel
TB: E. Olivares 2, S. Perez, D. Waters, K. Isbel 3, B. Witt Jr. 3, N. Loftin 2
RBI: S. Perez, B. Witt Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Olivares, MJ Melendez, K. Isbel, M. Garcia 2
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr. 2
CS: M. Garcia
Batting
HR: K. Kiermaier
TB: C. Biggio, K. Kiermaier 4, W. Merrifield, G. Springer, S. Espinal, A. Kirk
RBI: C. Biggio, K. Kiermaier, S. Espinal
2-out RBI: K. Kiermaier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G. Springer 2, V. Guerrero Jr.
GIDP: A. Kirk
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: K. Kiermaier
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Ragans | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3.18 |
T. Clarke (L) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
C. Snider | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
J. Kowar | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Berríos (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.57 |
Y. García (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Cabrera (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Romano (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
WP: C. Ragans 3
Pitches-strikes: T. Clarke 9-8, J. Kowar 17-11, C. Ragans 105-60, C. Snider 25-14
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Kowar 2-0, C. Ragans 5-3, C. Snider 0-1
Batters faced: T. Clarke 4, J. Kowar 4, C. Ragans 23, C. Snider 6
Inherited runners-scored: T. Clarke 1-0, J. Kowar 2-2
Pitches-strikes: J. Berríos 100-69, G. Cabrera 4-2, Y. García 10-5, J. Romano 28-15
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Berríos 7-2, G. Cabrera 0-1, Y. García 1-0, J. Romano 0-1
Batters faced: J. Berríos 27, G. Cabrera, Y. García 3, J. Romano 6
Inherited runners-scored: G. Cabrera 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Olivares DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Loftin 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Velázquez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
2B: B. Witt Jr., N. Loftin
3B: K. Isbel
TB: E. Olivares 2, S. Perez, D. Waters, K. Isbel 3, B. Witt Jr. 3, N. Loftin 2
RBI: S. Perez, B. Witt Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Olivares, MJ Melendez, K. Isbel, M. Garcia 2
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr. 2
CS: M. Garcia
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Ragans | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3.18 |
T. Clarke (L) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
C. Snider | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
J. Kowar | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
WP: C. Ragans 3
Pitches-strikes: T. Clarke 9-8, J. Kowar 17-11, C. Ragans 105-60, C. Snider 25-14
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Kowar 2-0, C. Ragans 5-3, C. Snider 0-1
Batters faced: T. Clarke 4, J. Kowar 4, C. Ragans 23, C. Snider 6
Inherited runners-scored: T. Clarke 1-0, J. Kowar 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Bichette DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
D. Schneider 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
T. Heineman C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirk C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Varsho PR-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Merrifield LF-2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Espinal 3B-SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Clement SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio PH-3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 29 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Batting
HR: K. Kiermaier
TB: C. Biggio, K. Kiermaier 4, W. Merrifield, G. Springer, S. Espinal, A. Kirk
RBI: C. Biggio, K. Kiermaier, S. Espinal
2-out RBI: K. Kiermaier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G. Springer 2, V. Guerrero Jr.
GIDP: A. Kirk
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: K. Kiermaier
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Berríos (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.57 |
Y. García (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Cabrera (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Romano (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Berríos 100-69, G. Cabrera 4-2, Y. García 10-5, J. Romano 28-15
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Berríos 7-2, G. Cabrera 0-1, Y. García 1-0, J. Romano 0-1
Batters faced: J. Berríos 27, G. Cabrera, Y. García 3, J. Romano 6
Inherited runners-scored: G. Cabrera 1-0
Top 1st
Maikel Garcia pops out to shallow center field to Davis Schneider.
Pop Out
92.9 mph
179 ft
62 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Santiago Espinal to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
85.7 mph
9 ft
-9 deg
Salvador Perez singles to deep right field.
Single
101.8 mph
357 ft
20 deg
MJ Melendez walks. Salvador Perez to second.
Walk
Edward Olivares grounds out to shortstop, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
90.5 mph
7 ft
-17 deg
Bottom 1st
George Springer strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to deep left field to MJ Melendez.
Lineout
87.6 mph
319 ft
26 deg
Top 2nd
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Nick Loftin grounds out to shallow right field, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to José Berríos.
Groundout
100.1 mph
6 ft
-17 deg
Drew Waters grounds out to second base, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
87.4 mph
5 ft
-21 deg
Bottom 2nd
Davis Schneider walks.
Walk
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shallow infield. Davis Schneider out at second.
Grounded Into DP
82.4 mph
21 ft
-2 deg
Whit Merrifield walks.
Walk
Santiago Espinal pops out to Nick Loftin.
Pop Out
78.7 mph
92 ft
76 deg
Top 3rd
Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shortstop, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
102.3 mph
17 ft
-8 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right field to George Springer.
Flyout
90 mph
284 ft
45 deg
Bottom 3rd
Ernie Clement grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Nick Loftin.
Groundout
87.6 mph
11 ft
-11 deg
Kevin Kiermaier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
George Springer singles to right field.
Single
74.4 mph
194 ft
17 deg
Bo Bichette reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. George Springer out at second.
Forceout
85.7 mph
11 ft
-18 deg
Top 4th
Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez pops out to shallow left field to Ernie Clement.
Pop Out
88.3 mph
166 ft
62 deg
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
Walk
Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alejandro Kirk flies out to deep left center field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
98.9 mph
361 ft
25 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to Drew Waters.
Flyout
87.4 mph
222 ft
57 deg
Top 5th
Michael Massey lines out to left field to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
84 mph
274 ft
27 deg
Nick Loftin lines out to third base to Santiago Espinal.
Lineout
104.3 mph
125 ft
6 deg
Drew Waters flies out to center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
85.6 mph
315 ft
29 deg
Bottom 5th
Santiago Espinal grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Nick Loftin.
Groundout
85 mph
66 ft
3 deg
Ernie Clement grounds out to shallow infield, Cole Ragans to Nick Loftin.
Groundout
40.9 mph
8 ft
-11 deg
Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Kyle Isbel triples to right field.
Triple
93.9 mph
199 ft
11 deg
Maikel Garcia walks.
Walk
Maikel Garcia caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles to deep left field. Kyle Isbel scores.
Double
97.1 mph
245 ft
16 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. steals third.
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Groundout
53.1 mph
3 ft
-42 deg
MJ Melendez grounds out to shallow infield, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
72.8 mph
55 ft
4 deg
Bottom 6th
George Springer flies out to right field to Drew Waters.
Flyout
87.7 mph
256 ft
49 deg
Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
Walk
Davis Schneider walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second.
Walk
Davis Schneider to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third.
Wild Pitch
Davis Schneider to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
Wild Pitch
Davis Schneider scores.
Wild Pitch
Alejandro Kirk walks.
Walk
Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Cole Ragans (P).
Whit Merrifield pops out to shallow infield to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
88 mph
75 ft
74 deg
Top 7th
Edward Olivares singles to deep right field.
Single
102.5 mph
224 ft
10 deg
Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Drew Waters singles to left center field. Edward Olivares to second.
Single
87.2 mph
255 ft
19 deg
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cavan Biggio pinch-hitting for Ernie Clement.
Cavan Biggio lines out to shallow right field to Michael Massey.
Lineout
101.5 mph
180 ft
12 deg
Kevin Kiermaier homers to right field.
Home Run
94.4 mph
361 ft
32 deg
Collin Snider (P) replaces Taylor Clarke (P).
George Springer walks.
Walk
Bo Bichette walks. George Springer to second.
Walk
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
93.3 mph
345 ft
32 deg
Top 8th
Santiago Espinal switches from 3B to SS.
Cavan Biggio remains in the game as 3B.
Yimi García (P) replaces José Berríos (P).
Maikel Garcia lines out to shallow infield, Yimi García to Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Lineout
93.7 mph
85 ft
4 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. singles to right field.
Single
78.3 mph
239 ft
25 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Bobby Witt Jr. to third.
Groundout
73.2 mph
7 ft
-15 deg
Génesis Cabrera (P) replaces Yimi García (P).
MJ Melendez flies out to shallow center field to Santiago Espinal.
Flyout
84.1 mph
211 ft
54 deg
Bottom 8th
Davis Schneider called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Alejandro Kirk singles to shallow right field.
Single
107.8 mph
72 ft
1 deg
Daulton Varsho pinch-running for Alejandro Kirk.
Whit Merrifield singles to center field. Daulton Varsho to third.
Single
89.7 mph
31 ft
-1 deg
Jackson Kowar (P) replaces Collin Snider (P).
Santiago Espinal singles to shallow infield. Whit Merrifield to second. Daulton Varsho scores.
Single
31.6 mph
5 ft
-47 deg
Cavan Biggio singles to left field. Santiago Espinal to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
74.6 mph
186 ft
18 deg
Kevin Kiermaier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Cavan Biggio out at second. Santiago Espinal to third.
Forceout
68.5 mph
14 ft
-7 deg
Kevin Kiermaier steals second.
Stolen Base
George Springer grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Loftin.
Groundout
89.5 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Top 9th
Tyler Heineman (C) replaces Davis Schneider (2B), batting 4th.
Daulton Varsho remains in the game as LF.
Whit Merrifield switches from LF to 2B.
Jordan Romano (P) replaces Génesis Cabrera (P).
Edward Olivares singles to left field.
Single
95.8 mph
216 ft
12 deg
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Nick Loftin doubles to deep right field. Edward Olivares to third.
Double
96.5 mph
365 ft
27 deg
Drew Waters walks.
Walk
Nelson Velázquez pinch-hitting for Kyle Isbel.
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia flies out to deep right center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
96.6 mph
336 ft
36 deg