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    Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    75-77, 36-41 Away
    1
    75-77, 36-41 Away
    Final
    TOR
    Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR
    71-82, 40-38 Home
    0
    71-82, 40-38 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    0-4000.288
    L. CainCF
    2-4000.302
    M. CabreraRF
    3-4001.288
    P. OrlandoRF
    0-0000.167
    E. Hosmer1B
    0-4000.320
    S. PerezC
    2-4000.266
    M. Moustakas3B
    1-4000.275
    J. BonifacioDH
    0-4000.249
    A. EscobarSS
    0-4000.249
    A. GordonLF
    0-1100.210
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Vargas
    6.1203786-534.03
    P. Moylan
    0.100002-23.67
    R. Buchter
    0.100004-33.13
    J. Soria
    1.0000215-113.81
    M. Minor
    1.000016-52.68
    Full Box Score
    KCTOR
    Hits
    8
    2
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    2
    Runners LOB
    7
    4

    Game Information

    Rogers Centre
    Rogers Centre
    12:07 AM, 22 September 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Attendance: 35,861
    Game Time:2:39
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ben May
    • First Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • Second Base Umpire - Joe West
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Wegner

    Vargas and 4 relievers toss 2-hitter, Royals beat Jays 1-0

    Jason Vargas and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, Melky Cabrera had three hits and the game's only RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Thursday night.
    Apr 17, 2018, 12:52 am - Associated Press
    KC
    TOR
    123456789RHE
    001000000180
    000000000021
    J. Vargas
    win

    J. Vargas17-10

    6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
    J.A. Happ
    loss

    J.A. Happ9-11

    6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
    M. Minor
    save

    M. Minor2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCTOR
    3rdCabrera singled to center, Gordon scored, Cain to third.10
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    KC wins 2-1

    • Royals
      2
    • Blue Jays
      5
    Game 1
    20/9
    • Royals
      15
    • Blue Jays
      5
    Game 2
    21/9
    • Royals
      1
    • Blue Jays
      0
    Game 3
    22/9

    2025 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
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    Toronto9468.580-W4
    New York9468.580-W8
    Boston8973.5495W1
    Tampa Bay7785.47517L4
    Baltimore7587.46319L3
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