Royals 13-3 Blue Jays (8 Jul, 2006) Play-by-Play

Kansas City Royals

31-54, 19-21 home


TOR
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	3	5	3
0	0	1	2	0	1	4	5	-	13	15	0

L. Hudson2-3

5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

A.J. Burnett1-3

6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

Blue JaysTop 1st
- L. Hudson pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 2nd
- L. Hudson pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 3rd
- L. Hudson pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- J Gathright safe at second on throwing error by pitcher A Burnett.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
Blue JaysTop 4th
- L. Hudson pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- E Brown safe at first on throwing error by shortstop A Hill.
  0
  1
- E Brown stole second.
  0
  1
- M Teahen stole second.
  0
  2
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
Blue JaysTop 5th
- L. Hudson pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- J Gathright caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  1
  3
- TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 6th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 7th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- E. Dessens pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- A.J. Burnett pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- S. Schoeneweis pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- D DeJesus to second on wild pitch by S Schoeneweis.
  3
  6
- TOR
  KC
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 8th
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- P. Walker pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- T Graffanino safe at first on error by shortstop A Hill, M Stairs to second.
  3
  8
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error
Blue JaysTop 9th
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Blue Jays
2
Royals
6

Game 1

7/7

Blue Jays
3
Royals
13

Game 2

8/7

Blue Jays
7
Royals
5

Game 3

9/7

Blue Jays
11
Royals
3

Game 4

9/7

Kauffman Stadium

1:10 AM, 8 July 2006

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 17,162

Game Time:3:02

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
First Base Umpire - Mike Reilly
Second Base Umpire - Jeff Kellogg
Third Base Umpire - Jerry Meals

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Baltimore	53	30	.639	-	W4
New York	53	32	.624	1	L1
Boston	43	39	.524	9.5	L3
Tampa Bay	41	42	.494	12	L1
Toronto	38	44	.463	14.5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	52	29	.642	-	W1
Minnesota	46	37	.554	7	W1
Kansas City	46	39	.541	8	L1
Detroit	37	46	.446	16	L4
Chicago	24	61	.282	30	W3

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2

— Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Pirates whack two homers in the 5th to go ahead vs. the Braves

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit over 400-foot 2-run home runs in the fifth inning to give the Pirates a 4-1 lead vs. the Braves.

Juan Soto (bruised hand) late addition to Yankees' lineup

Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Toronto after sitting out a loss a day earlier because of a bruised right hand.

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Toronto Blue Jays

Kansas City Royals

L. Hudson2-3

A.J. Burnett1-3

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Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2

Pirates whack two homers in the 5th to go ahead vs. the Braves

Juan Soto (bruised hand) late addition to Yankees' lineup

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Ground Out