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Blue Jays vs Royals

Final · Sat Sep 5 · 7:10 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium

Toronto Blue JaysBlue Jays72-71
4
FinalSep 5, 2026
Kansas City RoyalsRoyals63-80
3
TVSportsnetTVAStreamMLB.TVRoyals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
TOR−111
KC−108
Run line
TOR −1.5+143
KC +1.5−173
Total O/U
Over 9.5−104
Under 9.5−115
  • Run line: Royals +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 9.5 (7 runs).

Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Sep 5, 2026 to move to 72-71.

The Blue Jays have won 4 straight.

Score by inning

Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals, score by inning
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TOR2010001004
KC2001000003

W: Fluharty (6-1) · L: Kimbrel (1-3) · S: Varland (5-4)

Scoring plays

Top 1

  1. TORSingleKirk reached on infield single to third, Guerrero Jr. scored on throwing error by third baseman Rojas, Kirk to second.1-0
  2. TORSingleLukes singled to left, Kirk scored.2-0

Bottom 1

  1. KCSingleCaglianone reached on infield single to second, Jensen scored, Witt Jr. to third.2-1
  2. KCSinglePerez singled to right, Witt Jr. scored, Caglianone to third.2-2

Top 3

  1. TORDoubleOkamoto doubled to left, Lukes scored, Okamoto out stretching at third.3-2

Bottom 4

  1. KCHome runRave homered to right (366 feet).3-3

Top 7

  1. TORSingleOkamoto singled to center, Springer scored, Lukes to third.4-3

Team stats

TORKC
Hits
13
7
Home Runs
0
1
Runs Batted In
3
3
Walks
3
2
Strikeouts
4
5
Runners Left On Base
22
13
Errors
0
2

Player stats

Blue Jays · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Brett Bateman CF1-4401001120.327.391.388
George Springer DH0-4410001017.248.323.413
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B1-5511000119.261.332.357
Alejandro Kirk C1-5511000015.272.342.408
Nathan Lukes RF3-5513100017.270.320.392
Kazuma Okamoto 3B4-5504200019.233.305.445
Andres Gimenez SS1-3301001021.243.290.354
Ernie Clement 2B1-4401000114.275.302.387
Myles Straw LF1-4401000117.236.298.349

Blue Jays · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Max Scherzer P5.253312176-506.0376
Mason Fluharty P1.000012020-113.3220
Paul Sewald P0.10000007-45.287
Tyler Rogers P1.020000012-71.8412
Louis Varland P1.000001013-101.1513

Royals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Carter Jensen C0-331000007.230.315.440
Bobby Witt Jr. SS1-4411000121.283.359.452
Jac Caglianone RF1-110110001.283.331.494
Nick Loftin 3B1-3301000116.238.326.388
Salvador Perez DH2-440210009.226.269.378
Matthew Lugo DH0-000000000.250.250.250
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B0-440000009.238.325.378
Michael Massey 2B1-4401000011.280.314.444
John Rave CF1-3311111114.225.303.438
Josh Rojas 3B0-220000009.247.278.355
Tyler Tolbert RF0-110000015.304.372.426
Kyle Isbel PH0-110000018.231.278.348
Isaac Collins LF0-3300001018.224.323.342

Royals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Seth Lugo P5.083321095-615.0495
Jose Cuas P0.220002017-142.8117
Connor Thomas P0.10000002-211.202
Craig Kimbrel P1.011011022-143.8022
Anthony Gose P1.010000014-100.0014
Alex Lange P1.01000009-65.939

Game info

VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Attendance20,547
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Shane Livensparger · First Base Umpire: Dan Merzel · Second Base Umpire: Dan Bellino · Third Base Umpire: Mark Ripperger
TVSportsnet · localTVA · local

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