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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 8, 2022
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on June 8, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,196 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours and 26. minutes |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Center Fielder |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Designated Hitter |
| Santiago Espinal | Second Baseman |
| Raimel Tapia | Right Fielder |
| Lourdes Gurriel | Left Fielder |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Zack Collins | Catcher |
| Cavan Biggio | First Baseman |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Designated Hitter |
| MJ Melendez | Catcher |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 8, 2022
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Singer
Springer hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Springer is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Singer
Bichette hits a popup towards second. Lopez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Singer
Guerrero strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Kikuchi
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Kikuchi
That is ball 4. Benintendi is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Kikuchi
That is ball 4. Witt is on with a walk. Benintendi moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Kikuchi
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Kikuchi
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Melendez is safe at second with a double. Benintendi scores. Witt moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Kikuchi
That is ball 4. Santana is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Kikuchi
Rivera hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Witt scores. Melendez scores. Santana moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Kikuchi
That is ball 4. Taylor is on with a walk. Rivera moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Thornton
Trent Thornton replaces Yusei Kikuchi as Pitcher.
Lopez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Lopez is out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Singer
Espinal hits a line drive towards third. Rivera makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tapia vs. Singer
Tapia hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Singer
Chapman hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Chapman is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Thornton
Merrifield hits a fly ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Thornton
Benintendi strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Thornton
Witt hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Merrifield moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Thornton
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Thornton
Melendez hits a fly ball towards left. Gurriel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Singer
Collins hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Singer
Biggio hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Singer
Springer hits a fly ball towards right. Merrifield is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Singer
Bichette hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Biggio moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Singer
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. Biggio scores. Bichette moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Espinal vs. Singer
Espinal strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Thornton
Santana hits a ball towards second. Espinal can't make the play in time. Santana gets a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Thornton
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Thornton
Taylor hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Thornton
Lopez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Lopez is out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tapia vs. Singer
Tapia hits a line drive towards second. Lopez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Singer
Chapman hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Gurriel moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Singer
Collins strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Singer
Biggio hits a fly ball towards left. Benintendi makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Richards
Trevor Richards replaces Trent Thornton as Pitcher.
Merrifield hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Merrifield is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Richards
That is ball 4. Benintendi is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Richards
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Benintendi moves to 3rd on an error by Tapia. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Richards
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Benintendi scores. Witt moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Richards
Melendez hits a ground ball towards first. Biggio throws to second to get Perez. Witt scores. Melendez is on 1st. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Richards
There goes Melendez . The throw from Collins, and he's caught stealing. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Singer
Springer hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Singer
Bichette strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Singer
Guerrero hits a line drive deep towards left. Benintendi makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Singer
Espinal hits a ball towards first. Santana can't make the play in time. Espinal gets a base hit. Springer moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Tapia vs. Singer
Tapia hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Richards
Santana hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Richards
Rivera strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Richards
Taylor hits a fly ball into right center field. That will be extra bases. Taylor is safe at second with a double. Santana scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Gage
Matt Gage replaces Trevor Richards as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Lopez is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Gage
Merrifield hits a fly ball towards left. Gurriel makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs. Gage
Benintendi hits a line drive towards third. Chapman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman replaces Brady Singer as Pitcher.
Gurriel hits a popup towards first. Santana makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Coleman
That is ball 4. Chapman is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Coleman
There's a passed ball. Chapman moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Coleman
Collins hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Collins is out. Chapman moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Coleman
Biggio hits a line drive towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Cimber
Adam Cimber replaces Matt Gage as Pitcher.
Witt hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cimber
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. That ball is in the gap. Perez rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Cimber
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Cimber
Santana hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Santana is safe at second with a double. Perez scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Cimber
Rivera hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Rivera is out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas replaces Dylan Coleman as Pitcher.
Springer hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Cuas
Bichette hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Cuas
Guerrero hits a fly ball towards left. Benintendi makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Cuas
Espinal hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Springer. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather replaces Adam Cimber as Pitcher.
Taylor is hit by the pitch. Taylor is on 1st. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Merryweather
Lopez bunts towards first. Merryweather scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Merryweather
Merrifield hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Merrifield is safe at second with a double. Taylor scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Merryweather
Benintendi strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Merryweather
Witt hits a fly ball towards left. Gurriel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tapia vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont replaces Jose Cuas as Pitcher.
Tapia strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Staumont
Gurriel hits a fly ball towards left. Benintendi makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Staumont
Chapman strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Vasquez
Andrew Vasquez replaces Julian Merryweather as Pitcher.
Perez hits a fly ball towards right. Tapia is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Vasquez
Melendez hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Vasquez covering, and Melendez is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Garcia
Yimi Garcia replaces Andrew Vasquez as Pitcher.
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Santana is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Garcia
Rivera strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow replaces Josh Staumont as Pitcher.
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Collins is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Barlow
Biggio hits a ball towards short. Witt can't make the play in time. Biggio gets a base hit. Collins scores on an error by Witt. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Barlow
Springer hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Biggio. Springer is on 1st. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Barlow
Force Play Challenged by TOR manager (Charlie Montoyo): Original call overturned as shown.
Bichette hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Springer moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Barlow
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Barlow covering, and Guerrero is out. Springer moves to 3rd. Bichette moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Espinal vs. Barlow
Espinal hits a popup beyond second. Lopez gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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