Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Sparkman
  
  Grichuk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Sparkman
  
  Travis strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smoak vs. Sparkman
  
  Smoak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Gaviglio
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Gaviglio
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morales scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gaviglio
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Sparkman
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sparkman
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pillar vs. Sparkman
  
  Pillar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Pillar reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. Pillar tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Diaz vs. Sparkman
  
  Diaz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Urena vs. Sparkman
  
  There goes Diaz. The throw from Perez and he is out, Mondesi applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Gaviglio
  
  Duda hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Gaviglio
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Gaviglio
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez throws the ball in to Travis who tags Bonifacio, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Gaviglio
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Urena vs. Sparkman
  
  Urena hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Sparkman
  
  Grichuk strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Sparkman
  
  Travis hits a line drive towards first. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Gaviglio
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Gaviglio
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into center field. Pillar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Gaviglio
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Gaviglio
  
  Gordon hits a line drive towards short. Urena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smoak vs. Sparkman
  
  Smoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Sparkman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smoak moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Sparkman
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smoak scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Sparkman
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pillar vs. Sparkman
  
  Pillar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Sparkman
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gaviglio
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Gaviglio
  
  Duda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Gaviglio
  
  hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Gaviglio
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Gaviglio View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bonifacio vs. Gaviglio
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hernandez who is chasing the ball. Bonifacio reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  vs. Gaviglio
  
  hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Gaviglio
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hernandez. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mondesi vs. Gaviglio
  
  Mondesi hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Urena vs. Flynn
  
  Brian Flynn now pitching.
  
  Urena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Flynn
  
  Grichuk hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Flynn
  
  Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Smoak vs. Flynn
  
  Smoak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Gaviglio
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Grichuk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Gaviglio
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Gaviglio
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Duda vs. Mayza
  
  Tim Mayza now pitching.
  
  Duda hits a popup towards third. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  vs. Mayza
  
  hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Grichuk. reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Bonifacio vs. Mayza
  
  Bonifacio is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  vs. Mayza
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Flynn
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pillar vs. McCarthy
  
  Pillar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. McCarthy
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pillar moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. McCarthy
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Petricka
  
  Jake Petricka now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Petricka
  
  Mondesi bunts towards the mound. Petricka fields it and throws to first for the out. Dozier moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Petricka
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Petricka
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Petricka
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Urena vs. McCarthy
  
  Urena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grichuk vs. McCarthy
  
  Grichuk hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Travis vs. McCarthy
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Petricka
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into right field. Grichuk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Petricka
  
  hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Petricka
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Petricka
  
  hits a line drive towards short. Urena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smoak vs. Maurer
  
  Brandon Maurer now pitching.
  
  Smoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Maurer
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Maurer
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pillar vs. Maurer
  
  Pillar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Garcia
  
  Jaime Garcia now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Garcia
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Garcia
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Peralta
  
  Wily Peralta now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Peralta
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Urena vs. Peralta
  
  Urena strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/2018 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Grichuk R, rf         4  0  0  0   Merrifield W, cf      5  0  2  1   
Travis D, 2b          4  0  1  0   Gordon A, lf          3  1  0  0   
Smoak J, dh           4  1  1  0   Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   
Morales K, 1b         2  0  1  1   Duda L, dh            4  1  1  1   
Hernandez T, lf       3  1  0  0   Herrera R, 2b         4  1  3  1   
Pillar K, cf          4  0  2  0   Bonifacio J, rf       3  1  2  1   
Jansen D, c           3  0  1  1   O'Hearn R, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Diaz A, 3b            3  0  0  0   Dozier H, 3b          4  1  2  1   
Urena R, ss           4  0  1  0   Mondesi A, ss         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        34  6 12  6

Toronto          010 100 000 --  2
Kansas City      010 311 00x --  6

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gaviglio S (L)        4.1  8  5  5  1  2
Mayza T               0.2  1  0  0  1  1
Petricka J            2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Garcia J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sparkman G            4.0  4  2  2  1  3
Flynn B (W)*          1.0  1  0  0  1  1
McCarthy K            2.0  2  0  0  0  2
Maurer B              1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Peralta W             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Toronto 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Pillar K, Dozier H, Herrera R
3B -- Bonifacio J
HR -- Duda L
CS -- Diaz A
SH -- Mondesi A
SF -- Jansen D
HBP -- by Sparkman G (Diaz A)
WP -- Sparkman G
Balk -- Gaviglio S
T -- 2:43
A -- 14894

    

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