Kansas City Royals v Toronto Blue Jays

Final

6–1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR72-72	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	8	1
KC64-80	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	X	6	7	0

W R. Dobnak 3-3L S. Arrighetti 7-9

Last at-bat

Ernie Clement v Nolan Hoffman

Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

1BallSweeper · 80.5 mph1-0
2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.6 mph1-0

79.4 mph exit velo52° launch225 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 4

Top 9thTOR0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
E. Clement v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.6 mph1-0
79.4 mph exit velo52° launch225 ftfly ball
Groundout
Charles McAdoo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
C. McAdoo v N. Hoffman · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.3 mph1-0

Box score

Toronto1Kansas City6

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Brett BatemanB. BatemanCF	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	.347	.818
Nathan LukesN. LukesRF	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.270	.709
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.V. Guerrero Jr.DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.259	.684
Jesús SánchezJ. SánchezLF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.738
Myles StrawM. StrawPH-LF	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.239	.654

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsToronto Blue Jays

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

Bottom 1st

Home runPasquantino homered to right center (406 feet), Rave scored and Witt Jr. scored.
3–0

Bottom 3rd

Home runPerez homered to left center (392 feet), Witt Jr. scored.

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Match details

Date: Monday 7 September 2026
Started: 4:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 17,518

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Bottom 8thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out softly, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
S. Perez v J. Mantiply · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.3 mph0-0
57.9 mph exit velo-44° launch5 ftground ball
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
V. Pasquantino v J. Mantiply · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 80.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 90.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 79.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 86.7 mph4-2
Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
B. Witt Jr. v J. Mantiply · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 88.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 80.6 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 89.7 mph1-3
Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
J. Rave v J. Mantiply · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 79.9 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.5 mph1-3

Top 8thTOR0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes.
V. Guerrero Jr. v C. Thomas · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 87.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 87.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 86.0 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeCutter · 87.8 mph3-3
Strikeout
Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.
N. Lukes v C. Thomas · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 87.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-2
4. 4BallSinker · 92.4 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph1-3
Single
Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
B. Bateman v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 85.3 mph0-1
99.5 mph exit velo15° launch256 ftline drive
Groundout
Brandon Valenzuela grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Jose Cuas.
B. Valenzuela v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.5 mph1-1
107.2 mph exit velo3° launch116 ftground ball

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 0 H · 3 LOB

Forceout
Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Luke Maile out at 2nd.
Pitching Change: Joe Mantiply replaces Ricky Tiedemann.
K. Isbel v J. Mantiply · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.0 mph0-0
106.3 mph exit velo-19° launch9 ftground ball
Walk
Brandon Valenzuela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Luke Maile walks.
Wild pitch by pitcher Ricky Tiedemann. Josh Rojas to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd. · Pitcher Step Off
L. Maile v R. Tiedemann · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 83.9 mph4-2
Walk
Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
I. Collins v R. Tiedemann · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.7 mph3-1
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.0 mph4-1
Strikeout
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
N. Loftin v R. Tiedemann · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 80.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-3
Hit By Pitch
Josh Rojas hit by pitch.
J. Rojas v R. Tiedemann · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchSweeper · 81.0 mph1-0
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
Myles Straw remains in the game as the left fielder. · Charles McAdoo remains in the game as the first baseman. · Defensive Substitution: Ernie Clement replaces George Springer, batting 7th, playing second base.
S. Perez v R. Tiedemann · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.3 mph1-1
80.9 mph exit velo-10° launch15 ftground ball

Top 7thTOR0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Andrés Giménez pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
A. Giménez v J. Cuas · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.7 mph0-1
78.6 mph exit velo71° launch94 ftpopup
Single
George Springer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin, deflected by third baseman Josh Rojas. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter George Springer replaces Josh Smith. · Pitching Change: Jose Cuas replaces Anthony Gose.
G. Springer v J. Cuas · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 92.3 mph1-2
39.4 mph exit velo-40° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Charles McAdoo singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Charles McAdoo replaces Sean Keys.
C. McAdoo v A. Gose · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outSlider · 84.9 mph1-2
80.2 mph exit velo18° launch220 ftline drive
Grounded Into DP
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.
K. Okamoto v A. Gose · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 87.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-1
95.3 mph exit velo-18° launch8 ftground ball
Walk
Myles Straw walks.
Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Randy Dobnak. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Myles Straw replaces Jesús Sánchez.
M. Straw v A. Gose · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph4-2

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
Automatic Ball - Pitcher Pitch Timer Violation · With Vinnie Pasquantino batting, Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 2nd on a balk.
V. Pasquantino v R. Tiedemann · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.0 mph2-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-1
94.8 mph exit velo42° launch339 ftfly ball
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
B. Witt Jr. v R. Tiedemann · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 87.7 mph2-1
84.6 mph exit velo14° launch229 ftline drive
Bunt Groundout
John Rave bunt grounds out, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Sean Keys.
J. Rave v R. Tiedemann · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.6 mph0-0
9.1 mph exit velo-17° launch6 ftbunt grounder
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Ricky Tiedemann replaces Braydon Fisher.
K. Isbel v R. Tiedemann · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph0-3

Top 6thTOR1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, pitcher Randy Dobnak to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
V. Guerrero Jr. v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 91.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph3-1
108.7 mph exit velo-25° launch6 ftground ball
Single
Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman to 3rd.
N. Lukes v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
101.5 mph exit velo16° launch256 ftline drive
Single
Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
B. Bateman v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 85.2 mph1-2
73.7 mph exit velo21° launch221 ftline drive
Groundout
Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
B. Valenzuela v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.7 mph2-2
67.1 mph exit velo4° launch50 ftground ball
Bunt Groundout
Andrés Giménez bunt grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
A. Giménez v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 84.0 mph0-0
37.8 mph exit velo-53° launch2 ftbunt grounder
Home RunTOR 1–6 KC
Josh Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.
J. Smith v R. Dobnak · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.6 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 83.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 84.4 mph1-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
8. 8In play, run(s)Sweeper · 83.6 mph1-2
99.7 mph exit velo launch

Bottom 5thKC1 R · 1 H · 3 LOB

Strikeout
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
L. Maile v B. Fisher · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 81.1 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 88.5 mph0-3
Walk
Isaac Collins walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Braydon Fisher replaces Spencer Arrighetti.
I. Collins v B. Fisher · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 87.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.6 mph4-2
SingleTOR 0–6 KC
Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
N. Loftin v S. Arrighetti · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 79.5 mph0-1
68.3 mph exit velo12° launch107 ftground ball
Flyout
Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
J. Rojas v S. Arrighetti · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 88.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 74.9 mph2-1
89.2 mph exit velo32° launch349 ftfly ball
Hit By Pitch
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
S. Perez v S. Arrighetti · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 86.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 81.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 75.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 79.0 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 82.7 mph3-2
7. 7Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph4-2
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
V. Pasquantino v S. Arrighetti · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 86.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 76.9 mph3-1
5. 5BallChangeup · 84.6 mph4-1
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Sean Keys.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Arrighetti · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 74.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 76.4 mph1-2
85.7 mph exit velo1° launch49 ftground ball

Top 5thTOR0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Sean Keys strikes out swinging.
S. Keys v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 85.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.0 mph1-3
Flyout
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
K. Okamoto v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.7 mph1-2
79.5 mph exit velo41° launch284 ftfly ball
Flyout
Jesús Sánchez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory.
J. Sánchez v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.6 mph0-2
87.7 mph exit velo49° launch257 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Lineout
John Rave lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
J. Rave v S. Arrighetti · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 76.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.6 mph1-2
91.8 mph exit velo22° launch335 ftline drive
Grounded Into DP
Kyle Isbel grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Sean Keys. Luke Maile out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.
K. Isbel v S. Arrighetti · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph0-1
79.0 mph exit velo4° launch70 ftground ball
Walk
Luke Maile walks.
L. Maile v S. Arrighetti · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 74.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 75.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 85.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 74.6 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 87.8 mph4-1

Top 4thTOR0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.
V. Guerrero Jr. v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.1 mph1-0
110.1 mph exit velo3° launch91 ftground ball
Flyout
Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
N. Lukes v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 89.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 90.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 90.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph3-1
99.6 mph exit velo26° launch385 ftfly ball
Single
Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
B. Bateman v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 90.6 mph0-0
93.4 mph exit velo15° launch235 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdKC2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys.
I. Collins v S. Arrighetti · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.3 mph0-0
76.0 mph exit velo1° launch51 ftground ball
Single
Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
N. Loftin v S. Arrighetti · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 74.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 76.8 mph2-1
4. 4Foul TipCurveball · 75.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 79.2 mph2-2
71.8 mph exit velo45° launch227 ftline drive
Groundout
Josh Rojas grounds out softly, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Sean Keys.
J. Rojas v S. Arrighetti · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 75.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 75.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.0 mph1-2
47.8 mph exit velo-43° launch1 ftground ball
Home RunTOR 0–5 KC
Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
S. Perez v S. Arrighetti · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.2 mph0-0
103.8 mph exit velo33° launch392 ftfly ball
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
V. Pasquantino v S. Arrighetti · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 75.0 mph0-0
89.4 mph exit velo53° launch251 ftfly ball
Double
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Arrighetti · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 80.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 76.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 76.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph2-2
112.5 mph exit velo17° launch377 ftline drive

Top 3rdTOR0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
B. Valenzuela v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 83.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.6 mph2-1
84.7 mph exit velo-17° launch8 ftground ball
Lineout
Andrés Giménez lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
A. Giménez v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.9 mph2-2
94.3 mph exit velo9° launch137 ftline drive
Flyout
Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J. Smith v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 90.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.2 mph2-0
92.0 mph exit velo54° launch244 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
J. Rave v S. Arrighetti · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 75.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 89.3 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 76.8 mph1-3
Field Error
Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
K. Isbel v S. Arrighetti · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 75.6 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outCutter · 88.0 mph2-0
88.7 mph exit velo41° launch309 ftfly ball
Flyout
Luke Maile flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.
L. Maile v S. Arrighetti · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 75.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.8 mph1-1
100.8 mph exit velo35° launch375 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
I. Collins v S. Arrighetti · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 80.6 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 75.9 mph0-3

Top 2ndTOR0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Sean Keys called out on strikes.
S. Keys v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 85.9 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph2-3
Strikeout
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
K. Okamoto v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.0 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 84.0 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.1 mph3-3
Groundout
Jesús Sánchez grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. Sánchez v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 91.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph2-2
106.7 mph exit velo-23° launch4 ftground ball

Bottom 1stKC3 R · 2 H

Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
N. Loftin v S. Arrighetti · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-1
98.8 mph exit velo31° launch383 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Josh Rojas strikes out on a foul tip.
J. Rojas v S. Arrighetti · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 77.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipCutter · 88.8 mph2-3
Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
S. Perez v S. Arrighetti · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 77.6 mph1-2
89.4 mph exit velo40° launch322 ftfly ball
Home RunTOR 0–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
V. Pasquantino v S. Arrighetti · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph1-0
103.1 mph exit velo26° launch406 ftfly ball
Walk
Bobby Witt Jr. walks. John Rave to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Witt Jr. v S. Arrighetti · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.5 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.1 mph0-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 80.4 mph1-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 76.8 mph2-2
7. 7BallCutter · 88.7 mph3-2
8. 8BallSinker · 92.1 mph4-2
Single
John Rave singles on a ground ball to pitcher Spencer Arrighetti.
J. Rave v S. Arrighetti · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCutter · 87.9 mph0-1
ground ball

Top 1stTOR0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
V. Guerrero Jr. v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.1 mph1-1
110.0 mph exit velo-3° launch31 ftground ball
Grounded Into DP
Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st.
N. Lukes v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph1-0
89.9 mph exit velo4° launch78 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Brett Bateman hit by pitch.
B. Bateman v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-2

▼1stHome RunTOR 0–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
V. Pasquantino v S. Arrighetti · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph1-0
103.1 mph exit velo26° launch406 ftfly ball
▼3rdHome RunTOR 0–5 KC
Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
S. Perez v S. Arrighetti · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.2 mph0-0
103.8 mph exit velo33° launch392 ftfly ball
▼5thSingleTOR 0–6 KC
Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
N. Loftin v S. Arrighetti · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 79.5 mph0-1
68.3 mph exit velo12° launch107 ftground ball
▲6thHome RunTOR 1–6 KC
Josh Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.
J. Smith v R. Dobnak · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.6 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 83.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 84.4 mph1-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
8. 8In play, run(s)Sweeper · 83.6 mph1-2
99.7 mph exit velo

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Spencer ArrighettiS. ArrighettiL, 7-9	4.2	6	6	6	3	3	2	91-56	5.12
Braydon FisherB. Fisher	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	10-6	3.20
Ricky TiedemannR. Tiedemann	1.2	1	0	0	2	2	0	31-16	2.08
Joe MantiplyJ. Mantiply	1.1	0	0	0	1	2	0	17-11	2.42

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
John RaveJ. RaveRF	5	1	1	0	0	2	1	.223	.724
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	2	2	0	1	1	0	.285	.817
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	3	2	1	3	2	0	2	.239	.715
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	.226	.654
Josh RojasJ. Rojas3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.240	.621
Nick LoftinN. Loftin2B	4	0	2	1	0	1	1	.241	.717
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	.223	.665
Luke MaileL. MaileC	2	0	0	0	2	1	3	.143	.468
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.227	.617
Totals	31	6	7	6	7	8	15

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Randy DobnakR. DobnakW, 3-3	6.0	4	1	1	0	3	1	83-53	2.54
Anthony GoseA. Gose	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	0.00
Jose CuasJ. Cuas	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	2.76
Connor ThomasC. Thomas	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	17-12	10.43
Nolan HoffmanN. Hoffman	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15-9	5.19

Batting: 2B: Witt Jr. (30, Arrighetti); HR: Pasquantino (11, 1st inning off Arrighetti, 2 on, 0 out); Perez, S (19, 3rd inning off Arrighetti, 1 on, 1 out); TB: Loftin 2; Pasquantino 4; Perez, S 4; Rave; Witt Jr. 3; RBI: Loftin (42); Pasquantino 3 (46); Perez, S 2 (68); 2-out RBI: Loftin; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maile 2; Isbel 2; Rave; Pasquantino; GIDP: Isbel; Team RISP: 3-for-9; Team LOB: 10
Fielding: DP: 3 (Witt Jr.-Pasquantino; Loftin-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino; Rojas, J-Loftin-Pasquantino)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
WP: Tiedemann
Balk: Tiedemann
HBP: Bateman (by Dobnak); Perez, S (by Arrighetti); Rojas, J (by Tiedemann)
Pitch timer violations: Tiedemann (pitcher)
ABS Challenge: Straw (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Loftin (Strike-Confirmed); Valenzuela 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Strike-Overturned to Ball); Maile (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Guerrero Jr. (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Arrighetti 91-56; Fisher 10-6; Tiedemann 31-16; Mantiply 17-11; Dobnak 83-53; Gose 15-8; Cuas 7-6; Thomas 17-12; Hoffman, N 15-9
Groundouts-flyouts: Arrighetti 4-6; Fisher 0-0; Tiedemann 2-1; Mantiply 2-0; Dobnak 8-4; Gose 1-0; Cuas 0-0; Thomas 1-0; Hoffman, N 2-1
Batters faced: Arrighetti 24; Fisher 2; Tiedemann 9; Mantiply 5; Dobnak 21; Gose 3; Cuas 2; Thomas 4; Hoffman, N 4
Inherited runners-scored: Fisher 2-0; Mantiply 3-0; Cuas 1-0
Umpires: HP: Dan Merzel. 1B: Dan Bellino. 2B: Mark Ripperger. 3B: Shane Livensparger.
Weather: 96 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 3 mph, R To L
First pitch: 1:12 PM
Duration: 2:40
Attendance: 17,518

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