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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 4, 2023
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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 April 4, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 4, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 4, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kris Bubic |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,123 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 32. minutes |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Designated Hitter |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Daulton Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Santiago Espinal | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Franmil Reyes | Designated Hitter |
| Matt Duffy | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Jackie Bradley | Center Fielder |
| Nate Eaton | Right Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 4, 2023
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Bubic
Springer hits a popup towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bubic
Bichette hits a fly ball towards center. Bradley makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Guerrero is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bubic
Chapman hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Guerrero moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Varsho vs. Bubic
View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Kikuchi
Witt hits a ground ball towards first. Guerrero fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Kikuchi
Olivares hits a ground ball towards first. Guerrero fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kikuchi
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bubic
Merrifield hits a fly ball towards left. Olivares makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Bubic
Jansen hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Jansen is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Bubic
Espinal hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kiermaier vs. Bubic
Kiermaier strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Kikuchi
Reyes hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Kikuchi
Duffy hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Kikuchi
There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Kikuchi
Dozier hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Merrifield is there to make the catch. Duffy moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bradley vs. Kikuchi
Bradley hits a fly ball towards left. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Bubic
Springer hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Bubic covering, and Springer is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bubic
Bichette hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Bubic
Guerrero hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Bichette moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Bubic
Chapman hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Bichette scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Varsho vs. Bubic
Varsho strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Kikuchi
Eaton hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Eaton is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kikuchi
Lopez hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Kiermaier is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Kikuchi
Witt hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bubic
Merrifield hits a ground ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Merrifield is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jansen vs. Bubic
Jansen hits a line drive deep towards right. Eaton is there to make the catch. Merrifield moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Espinal vs. Bubic
There's a wild pitch. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Bubic
Espinal strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Bubic
Kiermaier hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Bubic
Springer hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Springer is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Kikuchi
Olivares hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Kiermaier is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kikuchi
Perez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Perez is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Kikuchi
Reyes hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Reyes is out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bubic
Bichette hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Olivares is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Bubic
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bubic
Chapman strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Kikuchi
Duffy hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Kikuchi
Dozier hits a fly ball towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Kikuchi
That is ball 4. Bradley is on with a walk. Duffy moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Eaton vs. Kikuchi
Eaton strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Kikuchi
Lopez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hern
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Hernandez
Merrifield hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Merrifield is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Hernandez
Jansen strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Hernandez
Espinal hits a fly ball towards left. Olivares makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Garcia
Yimi Garc
View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Garcia
Olivares hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Varsho is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Perez is out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Hernandez
Kiermaier hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Hernandez
Springer hits a fly ball towards center. Bradley makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Hernandez
Bichette hits a fly ball towards right. Eaton is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Hernandez
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Garcia
Reyes hits a fly ball towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Garcia
Duffy hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Mayza
Tim Mayza replaces Yimi Garc
View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Mayza
Bradley strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett replaces Carlos Hern
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Varsho vs. Garrett
Varsho bunts down the 1st base line for a base hit. Chapman moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Garrett
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Jansen vs. Garrett
Jansen hits a fly ball towards right. Eaton is there to make the catch. Chapman scores. Jansen is on 1st. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Garrett
Force Play Challenged by TOR manager (John Schneider): Original call upheld upon review.
Espinal hits a fly ball towards right. Eaton is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Mayza
Eaton strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mayza
Lopez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Swanson
Erik Swanson replaces Tim Mayza as Pitcher.
Witt hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Chapman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Chapman
Aroldis Chapman replaces Amir Garrett as Pitcher.
Kiermaier hits a ground ball towards first. Pasquantino fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Chapman
That is ball 4. Springer is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Chapman
There goes Springer , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Chapman
There goes Springer, and he's safe at third with a stolen base. Bichette strikes out swinging. Springer moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Chapman
Guerrero hits a fly ball towards right. Eaton is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Romano
Jordan Romano replaces Erik Swanson as Pitcher.
Olivares strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Romano
Perez hits a fly ball towards left. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Romano
Reyes hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Kiermaier is there to make the catch. View Play
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