Kansas City Royals v Toronto Blue Jays

Final

2–9

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR71-71	4	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	9	13	0
KC63-79	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	0

W J. Mantiply 2-0L D. Lynch IV 4-5SV M. Lorenzen 1

Last at-bat

Nick Loftin v Michael Lorenzen

Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

1BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-0
2In play, out(s)Slider · 89.4 mph1-0

92.0 mph exit velo28° launch339 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Toronto (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 9

Bottom 9thKC1 R · 1 H

Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
N. Loftin v M. Lorenzen · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 89.4 mph1-0
92.0 mph exit velo28° launch339 ftfly ball
Home RunTOR 9–2 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v M. Lorenzen · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)

Box score

Toronto9Kansas City2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Brett BatemanB. BatemanCF	3	2	1	0	1	0	1	.330	.784
George SpringerG. SpringerDH	5	0	1	2	0	0	4	.251	.741
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.V. Guerrero Jr.1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.262	.691
Sean KeysS. Keys1B	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.214	.631
Alejandro KirkA. KirkC	5	1	2	2	0	0	1	.274	.758

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsToronto Blue Jays

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Kansas City Royals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Toronto Blue Jays	4	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	9

Top 1st

0–1
RunKirk singled to right, Bateman scored, Guerrero Jr. to third.
0–2

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Match details

Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Mark Ripperger (Home Plate Umpire), Shane Livensparger (First Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Second Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 18,218

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Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Top 9thTOR1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
E. Clement v E. McGee · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.8 mph1-1
92.1 mph exit velo23° launch354 ftline drive
Walk
Josh Smith walks.
J. Smith v E. McGee · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 85.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph4-0
Strikeout
Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
K. Okamoto v E. McGee · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 81.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 86.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 80.8 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 86.1 mph1-3
Flyout
Alejandro Kirk flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
A. Kirk v E. McGee · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.1 mph1-1
100.1 mph exit velo45° launch335 ftfly ball
Home RunTOR 9–1 KC
Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
Defensive Substitution: Luke Maile replaces catcher Carter Jensen, batting 1st, playing catcher. · Defensive Substitution: Tyler Tolbert replaces shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., batting 2nd, playing shortstop.
S. Keys v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Curveball · 80.6 mph1-0
103.5 mph exit velo36° launch399 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Sean Keys.
B. Witt Jr. v M. Lorenzen · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph0-1
106.9 mph exit velo-3° launch25 ftground ball
Double
Carter Jensen doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
C. Jensen v M. Lorenzen · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCutter · 91.9 mph0-0
109.3 mph exit velo13° launch225 ftline drive
Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Sean Keys to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.
K. Isbel v M. Lorenzen · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 93.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 89.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.8 mph1-2
89.1 mph exit velo-22° launch5 ftground ball
Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys.
Defensive Substitution: Sean Keys replaces first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., batting 3rd, playing first base.
I. Collins v M. Lorenzen · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 86.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.8 mph3-2

Top 8thTOR0 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Double Play
George Springer lines into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Myles Straw out at 2nd.
G. Springer v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 78.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.5 mph0-1
96.8 mph exit velo9° launch154 ftline drive
Single
Brett Bateman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Myles Straw to 2nd.
B. Bateman v E. McGee · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 77.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 86.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 80.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 83.9 mph2-2
7. 7In play, no outCutter · 87.4 mph2-2
101.0 mph exit velo-2° launch37 ftground ball
Single
Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
M. Straw v E. McGee · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 92.2 mph3-1
95.6 mph exit velo3° launch76 ftground ball
Flyout
Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Pitching Change: Easton McGee replaces Nolan Hoffman.
N. Lukes v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 86.4 mph1-0
97.0 mph exit velo47° launch299 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
M. Massey v M. Lorenzen · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.9 mph0-1
98.8 mph exit velo0° launch51 ftground ball
Strikeout
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
N. Loftin v M. Lorenzen · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.3 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 85.7 mph0-3
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
V. Pasquantino v M. Lorenzen · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-1
91.4 mph exit velo61° launch228 ftfly ball
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, deflected by shortstop Ernie Clement.
Josh Smith remains in the game as the second baseman. · Pitching Change: Michael Lorenzen replaces Brendon Little.
S. Perez v M. Lorenzen · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 94.4 mph1-0
100.8 mph exit velo9° launch153 ftline drive

Top 7thTOR0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
E. Clement v N. Hoffman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph0-0
79.4 mph exit velo53° launch206 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Josh Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Smith replaces Charles McAdoo.
J. Smith v N. Hoffman · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 87.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.3 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-3
Strikeout
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
K. Okamoto v N. Hoffman · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-3

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
J. Caglianone v B. Little · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 87.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulKnuckle Curve · 84.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Slider · 87.7 mph3-2
73.3 mph exit velo-11° launch12 ftground ball
Walk
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
B. Witt Jr. v B. Little · 6 pitches
1. 1Foul TipKnuckle Curve · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 86.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallKnuckle Curve · 87.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.4 mph4-2
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
C. Jensen v B. Little · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.0 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph3-3
Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out softly to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Pitching Change: Brendon Little replaces Braydon Fisher.
K. Isbel v B. Little · 11 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulKnuckle Curve · 86.3 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 88.3 mph2-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSlider · 88.0 mph3-2
9. 9FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
10. 10FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
11. 11In play, out(s)Slider · 88.4 mph3-2

Top 6thTOR3 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
A. Kirk v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.1 mph0-1
98.6 mph exit velo4° launch82 ftground ball
Lineout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to third baseman Nick Loftin.
V. Guerrero Jr. v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph1-0
115.8 mph exit velo6° launch174 ftline drive
DoubleTOR 8–1 KC
George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores.
G. Springer v N. Hoffman · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.0 mph2-0
110.7 mph exit velo12° launch279 ftline drive
Walk
Brett Bateman walks.
B. Bateman v N. Hoffman · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 89.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph4-1
Sac BuntTOR 6–1 KC
Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
M. Straw v N. Hoffman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-0
36.6 mph exit velo-49° launch3 ftbunt grounder
Single
Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
N. Lukes v N. Hoffman · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 90.0 mph1-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 85.1 mph2-2
8. 8In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
mph exit velo
Single
Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Pitching Change: Nolan Hoffman replaces Daniel Lynch IV.
E. Clement v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 92.8 mph0-1
82.9 mph exit velo17° launch230 ftline drive

Bottom 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Grounded Into DP
Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, second baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.
I. Collins v B. Fisher · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 79.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.9 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.4 mph2-2
96.6 mph exit velo-1° launch45 ftground ball
Walk
Michael Massey walks.
M. Massey v B. Fisher · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.9 mph3-0
4. 4BallSlider · 87.1 mph4-0
Lineout
Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
Pitching Change: Braydon Fisher replaces Joe Mantiply.
N. Loftin v B. Fisher · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 86.7 mph1-1
95.9 mph exit velo19° launch300 ftline drive

Top 5thTOR0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Charles McAdoo pops out softly to second baseman Michael Massey.
C. McAdoo v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 81.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.2 mph1-2
50.3 mph exit velo40° launch139 ftpopup
Pop Out
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
K. Okamoto v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 82.6 mph0-0
83.7 mph exit velo62° launch170 ftpopup
Lineout
Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
A. Kirk v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.5 mph2-1
91.3 mph exit velo18° launch287 ftline drive

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.
V. Pasquantino v J. Mantiply · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.9 mph0-1
107.4 mph exit velo-17° launch7 ftground ball
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
S. Perez v J. Mantiply · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 89.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outCurveball · 81.3 mph1-2
98.9 mph exit velo12° launch201 ftline drive
Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
J. Caglianone v J. Mantiply · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.6 mph1-0
72.9 mph exit velo-53° launch3 ftground ball

Top 4thTOR0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
V. Guerrero Jr. v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph1-2
86.7 mph exit velo49° launch264 ftfly ball
Groundout
George Springer grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
G. Springer v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.1 mph1-0
108.4 mph exit velo-6° launch18 ftground ball
Groundout
Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
B. Bateman v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 86.9 mph1-1
90.8 mph exit velo-7° launch18 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
B. Witt Jr. v J. Mantiply · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 88.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 86.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 88.3 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.2 mph3-3
Groundout
Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Joe Mantiply.
C. Jensen v J. Mantiply · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 87.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 80.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 80.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 87.3 mph3-2
99.5 mph exit velo3° launch76 ftground ball
Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Pitching Change: Joe Mantiply replaces Jameson Taillon.
K. Isbel v J. Mantiply · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 87.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 87.7 mph1-1
84.0 mph exit velo-43° launch3 ftground ball

Top 3rdTOR0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
M. Straw v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 80.2 mph0-0
85.7 mph exit velo59° launch212 ftfly ball
Forceout
Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.
N. Lukes v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 87.4 mph0-1
84.8 mph exit velo-24° launch7 ftground ball
Pop Out
Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
E. Clement v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.8 mph0-0
72.6 mph exit velo69° launch143 ftpopup
Walk
Charles McAdoo walks.
C. McAdoo v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 92.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 91.9 mph4-1

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
I. Collins v J. Taillon · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 77.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 86.4 mph1-0
77.4 mph exit velo-4° launch23 ftground ball
Single
Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
M. Massey v J. Taillon · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph0-0
104.6 mph exit velo8° launch146 ftline drive
Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
N. Loftin v J. Taillon · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 79.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.1 mph2-1
98.9 mph exit velo0° launch49 ftground ball
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
V. Pasquantino v J. Taillon · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.6 mph0-1
94.7 mph exit velo42° launch344 ftfly ball

Top 2ndTOR1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
K. Okamoto v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 80.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 82.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 84.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 84.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-2
92.2 mph exit velo2° launch55 ftground ball
DoubleTOR 5–1 KC
Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.
A. Kirk v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 83.6 mph0-2
92.1 mph exit velo21° launch346 ftline drive
Single
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Myles Straw to 3rd.
V. Guerrero Jr. v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outKnuckle Curve · 83.3 mph0-0
102.7 mph exit velo4° launch94 ftground ball
Groundout
George Springer grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
G. Springer v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.1 mph0-1
85.3 mph exit velo-3° launch21 ftground ball
Groundout
Brett Bateman grounds out softly, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Bateman v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 88.9 mph1-2
55.4 mph exit velo-39° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Myles Straw singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
M. Straw v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 81.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 83.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 93.5 mph3-2
100.7 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball

Bottom 1stKC1 R · 1 H

Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
S. Perez v J. Taillon · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 79.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 85.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 85.3 mph2-1
104.5 mph exit velo8° launch143 ftline drive
Lineout
Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to second baseman Charles McAdoo.
J. Caglianone v J. Taillon · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 86.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 79.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.4 mph2-2
110.0 mph exit velo8° launch150 ftline drive
Home RunTOR 4–1 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
B. Witt Jr. v J. Taillon · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 85.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 85.3 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 87.1 mph3-1
106.7 mph exit velo23° launch410 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
C. Jensen v J. Taillon · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 78.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 88.7 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeChangeup · 86.1 mph1-3

Top 1stTOR4 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
N. Lukes v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph1-1
85.2 mph exit velo-11° launch11 ftground ball
DoubleTOR 4–0 KC
Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores.
E. Clement v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.6 mph0-0
96.7 mph exit velo9° launch151 ftline drive
Forceout
Charles McAdoo grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo to 1st.
C. McAdoo v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSinker · 94.0 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.2 mph2-2
91.3 mph exit velo-15° launch11 ftground ball
SingleTOR 2–0 KC
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
K. Okamoto v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulKnuckle Curve · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.4 mph0-2
86.0 mph exit velo15° launch191 ftline drive
SingleTOR 1–0 KC
Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.
A. Kirk v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 83.9 mph1-0
88.6 mph exit velo17° launch251 ftline drive
Single
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman to 3rd.
V. Guerrero Jr. v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 84.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 83.9 mph1-1
101.7 mph exit velo7° launch181 ftline drive
Pop Out
George Springer pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
G. Springer v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-0
91.2 mph exit velo84° launch42 ftpopup
Hit By Pitch
Brett Bateman hit by pitch.
B. Bateman v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchSinker · 92.4 mph1-0

▲1stSingleTOR 1–0 KC
Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.
A. Kirk v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 83.9 mph1-0
88.6 mph exit velo17° launch251 ftline drive
▲1stSingleTOR 2–0 KC
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
K. Okamoto v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulKnuckle Curve · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.4 mph0-2
86.0 mph exit velo15° launch191 ftline drive
▲1stDoubleTOR 4–0 KC
Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores.
E. Clement v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.6 mph0-0
96.7 mph exit velo9° launch151 ftline drive
▼1stHome RunTOR 4–1 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
B. Witt Jr. v J. Taillon · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 85.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 85.3 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 87.1 mph3-1
106.7 mph exit velo23° launch410 ftfly ball
▲2ndDoubleTOR 5–1 KC
Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.
A. Kirk v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 83.6 mph0-2
92.1 mph exit velo21° launch346 ftline drive
▲6thSac BuntTOR 6–1 KC
Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
M. Straw v N. Hoffman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-0
36.6 mph exit velo-49° launch3 ftbunt grounder
▲6thDoubleTOR 8–1 KC
George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores.
G. Springer v N. Hoffman · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.0 mph2-0
110.7 mph exit velo12° launch279 ftline drive
▲9thHome RunTOR 9–1 KC
Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
Defensive Substitution: Luke Maile replaces catcher Carter Jensen, batting 1st, playing catcher. · Defensive Substitution: Tyler Tolbert replaces shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., batting 2nd, playing shortstop.
S. Keys v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Curveball · 80.6 mph1-0
103.5 mph exit velo36° launch399 ftfly ball
▼9thHome RunTOR 9–2 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v M. Lorenzen · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-0
101.0 mph exit velo24° launch369 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Jameson TaillonJ. Taillon	2.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	29-18	5.65
Joe MantiplyJ. MantiplyW, 2-0	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	23-14	2.57
Braydon FisherB. Fisher	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-7	3.21
Brendon LittleB. Little	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	31-18	7.54
Michael LorenzenM. LorenzenS, 1	3.0	3	1	1	0	2	1	33-27	7.03

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.231	.759
Luke MaileL. MaileC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.152	.449
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	.283	.812
Tyler TolbertT. TolbertSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.307	.805
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.281	.823
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.224	.645
Matthew LugoM. LugoPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.500
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	.241	.710
Nick LoftinN. Loftin3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.237	.714
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	.280	.761
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.226	.668
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.629
Totals	31	2	6	2	2	5	8

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Daniel Lynch IVD. Lynch IVL, 4-5	5.0	7	5	5	1	0	0	70-46	3.51
Nolan HoffmanN. Hoffman	2.0	3	3	3	1	2	0	31-21	5.87
Easton McGeeE. McGee	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	1	33-19	6.97

Batting: 2B: Jensen (28, Lorenzen); HR: Witt Jr. (17, 1st inning off Taillon, 0 on, 1 out); Pasquantino (10, 9th inning off Lorenzen, 0 on, 2 out); TB: Jensen 2; Massey; Pasquantino 4; Perez, S 2; Witt Jr. 4; RBI: Pasquantino (43); Witt Jr. (51); 2-out RBI: Pasquantino; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Witt Jr; GIDP: Collins; Pasquantino; Team RISP: 0-for-1; Team LOB: 4
Fielding: DP: (Loftin-Massey)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
HBP: Bateman (by Lynch IV)
ABS Challenge: Perez, S (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Kirk 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Collins (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Taillon 29-18; Mantiply 23-14; Fisher 14-7; Little, B 31-18; Lorenzen 33-27; Lynch IV 70-46; Hoffman, N 31-21; McGee 33-19
Groundouts-flyouts: Taillon 2-1; Mantiply 4-0; Fisher 1-0; Little, B 2-0; Lorenzen 5-2; Lynch IV 8-2; Hoffman, N 2-1; McGee 0-2
Batters faced: Taillon 8; Mantiply 6; Fisher 3; Little, B 4; Lorenzen 12; Lynch IV 24; Hoffman, N 10; McGee 9
Umpires: HP: Mark Ripperger. 1B: Shane Livensparger. 2B: Dan Merzel. 3B: Dan Bellino.
Weather: 97 degrees, Clear
Wind: 5 mph, R To L
First pitch: 7:10 PM
Duration: 2:21
Attendance: 18,218

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