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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
August 25, 2011
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 25, 2011 at Rogers Centre.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 2011 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 2011 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Francis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brett Cecil |
Ballpark | Rogers Centre |
City | Toronto |
State | ONT |
Attendance | 17,355 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Wally Bell 1B: Scott Barry 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Laz Diaz |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
Billy Butler | DH |
Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Mitch Maier | Left Fielder |
Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Yunel Escobar | Shortstop |
Eric Thames | Left Fielder |
Jose Bautista | Right Fielder |
Edwin Encarnacion | DH |
Adam Lind | First Baseman |
Brett Lawrie | Third Baseman |
Kelly Johnson | Second Baseman |
J.P. Arencibia | Catcher |
Mike McCoy | Center Fielder |
John Farrell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
August 25, 2011
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Cecil
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Cecil
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Cecil
Butler hits a line drive towards third. Lawrie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Francis
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Francis
Thames hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Francis
Bautista takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Francis
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Cecil
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lind scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Cecil
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Cecil
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. McCoy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Francis
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lawrie vs. Francis
Lawrie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Francis
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Arencibia vs. Francis
Arencibia hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cecil
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thames. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Maier vs. Cecil
Maier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lawrie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Cecil
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Giavotella vs. Cecil
Giavotella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Giavotella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Cecil
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Francis
McCoy bunts towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Francis
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Francis
Thames hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cabrera who is chasing the ball. Thames reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bautista vs. Francis
Bautista is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Encarnacion vs. Francis
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Cecil
Butler hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Cecil
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lind scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francoeur vs. Cecil
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field. McCoy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Moustakas vs. Cecil
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Cecil
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. McCoy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Francis
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lawrie vs. Francis
Lawrie strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Francis
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Arencibia vs. Francis
Arencibia strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Cecil
Maier hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Cecil
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Cecil
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Francis
McCoy hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Francis
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Francis
Thames hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Cecil
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bautista. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Cecil
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hosmer vs. Cecil
Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francoeur vs. Cecil
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Cecil
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Cecil
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butler scores. Moustakas moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Maier vs. Cecil
Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Escobar vs. Cecil
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Francis
Bautista hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Bautista reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Francis
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Francis
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lawrie vs. Francis
Lawrie hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Cecil
Giavotella hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Cecil
Cabrera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Camp
Shawn Camp now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Camp
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francoeur vs. Camp
Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moustakas vs. Camp
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground for an out. Hosmer moves to third. Francoeur moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Camp
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Francis
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Arencibia vs. Francis
Arencibia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Francis
McCoy hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thames vs. Holland
There's a wild pitch. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thames vs. Holland
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bautista vs. Holland
Bautista strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Camp
Maier hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thames who is chasing the ball. Maier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Camp
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Giavotella vs. Camp
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to home to get Maier. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Camp
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giavotella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Camp
Butler hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thames. Butler reaches second base with a double. Giavotella scores. Cabrera goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Lewis
Rommie Lewis now pitching.
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Holland
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Encarnacion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Holland
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lawrie vs. Holland
Lawrie hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Lawrie reaches third base with a triple. Encarnacion scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Holland
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Arencibia vs. Holland
Arencibia hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lawrie tags and scores. Johnson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Holland
McCoy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lewis
Francoeur is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Lewis
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Arencibia settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Arencibia. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Lewis
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bautista. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. Francoeur goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Litsch
Jesse Litsch now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Moustakas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Litsch
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Maier vs. Litsch
Maier hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moustakas tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Litsch
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. McCoy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Soria
Alex Gordon now playing left field. Mitch Maier now playing right field. Joakim Soria now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Soria
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Soria
Bautista hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Soria
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Bautista moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Soria
Encarnacion hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Soria
Lind strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/25/2011 -- Kansas City at Toronto (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI Giavotella J, 2b 5 1 1 1 Escobar Y, ss 5 0 0 0 Cabrera M, cf 5 3 3 1 Thames E, lf 5 0 1 0 Butler B, dh 5 2 4 2 Bautista J, rf 3 1 2 0 Hosmer E, 1b 5 0 1 0 Encarnacion E, dh 5 2 2 2 Francoeur J, rf 4 1 2 1 Lind A, 1b 5 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 0 0 0 0 Lawrie B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Moustakas M, 3b 5 1 2 2 Johnson K, 2b 2 1 1 0 Perez S, c 5 1 2 1 Arencibia J, c 3 1 1 3 Maier M, lf-rf 3 0 1 1 McCoy M, cf 4 0 1 0 Escobar A, ss 5 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 9 16 9 36 6 10 6 Kansas City 001 102 122 -- 9 Toronto 000 000 222 -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Francis J (W)* 6.0 6 2 2 3 5 Holland G 2.0 2 2 2 1 4 Soria J 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Cecil B (L) 6.1 9 5 5 1 3 Camp S 1.1 6 2 2 0 0 Lewis R+ 0.1 1 2 0 0 0 Litsch J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Arencibia J LOB -- Kansas City 9, Toronto 8 2B -- Perez S, Butler B 2, Cabrera M, Bautista J, Encarnacion E, Moustakas M 3B -- Thames E, Maier M, Lawrie B HR -- Cabrera M, Arencibia J, Encarnacion E SF -- Arencibia J, Maier M HBP -- by Lewis R (Francoeur J) WP -- Holland G, Litsch J T -- 3:16 A -- 17355
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