Blue Jays 8-1 Royals (29 Apr, 2009) Play-by-Play

Kansas City Royals

10-10, 5-6 home


TOR
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	8	14	1
0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

S. Richmond3-0

7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB

G. Meche1-2

3.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 K, 5 BB

Blue JaysTop 1st
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Ball
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 2nd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- S Rolen to third, R Barajas to second on passed ball by J Buck.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 3rd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 4th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- R. Tejeda pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 5th
- R. Tejeda pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 6th
- R. Tejeda pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 7th
- S. Richmond pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- S. Richmond pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- M Maier stole second.
  5
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysTop 8th
- H. Ramirez pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- K. Farnsworth pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- J. Carlson pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- J Guillen safe at first on error by second baseman A Hill.
  8
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
Blue JaysTop 9th
- R. Mahay pitching for KC
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- B. League pitching for TOR
  TOR
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Blue Jays
1
Royals
7

Game 1

28/4

Blue Jays
8
Royals
1

Game 2

29/4

Blue Jays
3
Royals
11

Game 3

30/4

Blue Jays
6
Royals
8

Game 4

30/4

Kauffman Stadium

1:10 AM, 29 April 2009

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 15,065

Game Time:3:16

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson
First Base Umpire - Mike Winters
Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

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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Kansas City Royals

S. Richmond3-0

G. Meche1-2

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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

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