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    Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals

    TOR
    Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR
    7-9, 4-6 Away
    0
    7-9, 4-6 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    9-5, 7-3 Home
    2
    9-5, 7-3 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Semien2B
    0-4000.182
    B. BichetteSS
    1-4000.266
    V. Guerrero Jr.DH
    0-3000.389
    R. GrichukRF
    0-4000.283
    R. Tellez1B
    0-4000.182
    A. KirkC
    0-2000.160
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Kirk walked.
    • 4th: Kirk walked, Tellez to second.
    • 6th: Kirk flied out to second.
    • 9th: Kirk fouled out to third.
    J. Panik3B
    1-3000.308
    J. DavisCF
    0-3000.100
    J. PalaciosLF
    0-3000.292
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    R. Ray
    5.0406392-521.80
    T. Mayza
    1.0100014-80.00
    T.J. Zeuch
    0.2321121-136.75
    T. Roark
    1.1001123-136.43
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TORKC
    Hits
    2
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    2
    13
    Runners LOB
    6
    13

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:10 PM, 18 April 2021
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 9,042
    Game Time:2:54
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • First Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
    • Second Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Third Base Umpire - Alan Porter

    Perez's 2-run shot gives Royals 2-0 win over Blue Jays

    — Salvador Perez tapped his bat twice on the plate to make sure it wasn't cracked, then sent the next pitch he saw from Toronto reliever T.J. Zeuch into the left-field fountains, breaking open a scoreless game and sending the Kansas City Royals to a...
    Apr 18, 2021, 10:43 pm - AP
    TOR
    KC
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    K. Zimmer
    win

    K. Zimmer1-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    T.J. Zeuch
    loss

    T.J. Zeuch0-2

    0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    G. Holland
    save

    G. Holland2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TORKC
    7thPerez homered to left (441 feet), Santana scored.02
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    KC wins 3-1

    • Blue Jays
      5
    • Royals
      7
    Game 1
    16/4
    • Blue Jays
      -
    • Royals
      -
    Game 2
    17/4
    • Blue Jays
      5
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    17/4
    • Blue Jays
      2
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    17/4
    • Blue Jays
      0
    • Royals
      2
    Game 4
    18/4

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    New York61.857-W3
    Toronto44.5002.5L3
    Tampa Bay35.3753.5W1
    Baltimore35.3753.5L2
    Boston26.2504.5L1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland53.625-W2
    Detroit44.5001W2
    Kansas City34.4291.5L2
    Minnesota35.3752L1
    Chicago35.3752W2
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    Diamondbacks score twice on bunt and throwing error, hold off Braves 2-1

    — Rookie José Fernandez's bunt single in the second inning led to two unearned runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Saturday night.
    Reds blank Rangers 2-0 as Lowder pitches scoreless innings in first win since 2024

    Reds blank Rangers 2-0 as Lowder pitches scoreless innings in first win since 2024

    — Rhett Lowder allowed three hits over six innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday night, giving the right-hander his first win since 2024 after missing all of last season because of injuries.
    Brewers' Sal Frelick exits vs. Royals with left side tightness

    Brewers' Sal Frelick exits vs. Royals with left side tightness

    Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick exited the second game of Saturday's split doubleheader in the fourth inning with left side tightness.
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