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Kansas City Royals44-98
Final4 - 5
Toronto Blue Jays78-63
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 9 1 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 x 5 9 0
W: Chad Green (2-0)
L: Carlos Hernandez (1-10)
S: Jordan Romano (33)
Game Time: 3:10
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to shortstop Bo Bichette.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
0-0
T1
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
George Springer pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
0-0
B1
Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
0-0
B1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, pitcher Collin Snider to first baseman Salvador Perez.
0-0
2nd Inning:
T2
MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
0-0
T2
Nelson Velazquez walks.
0-0
T2
Freddy Fermin grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nelson Velazquez out at 2nd. Freddy Fermin out at 1st.
0-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Davis Schneider hits a ground-rule double (8) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
0-0
B2
Cavan Biggio walks.
0-0
B2
Whit Merrifield grounds into a double play, pitcher Collin Snider to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. Davis Schneider to 3rd. Cavan Biggio out at 2nd. Whit Merrifield out at 1st.
0-0
B2
Daulton Varsho strikes out on a foul tip.
0-0
3rd Inning:
T3
Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
0-0
T3
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
0-0
T3
Dairon Blanco homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
1-0
T3
Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
1-0
Middle 3rd
B3
Pitching Change: Alec Marsh replaces Collin Snider.
1-0
B3
Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
1-0
B3
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out softly, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
1-0
B3
George Springer called out on strikes.
1-0
4th Inning:
T4
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
1-0
T4
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
1-0
T4
MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
1-0
T4
Nelson Velazquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.
1-0
Middle 4th
B4
Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-0
B4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
1-0
B4
Davis Schneider doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
1-0
B4
Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
1-0
5th Inning:
T5
Freddy Fermin singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Cavan Biggio.
1-0
T5
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
1-0
T5
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
1-0
T5
Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
1-0
Middle 5th
B5
Whit Merrifield pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
1-0
B5
Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
1-0
B5
Alejandro Kirk called out on strikes.
1-0
6th Inning:
T6
Pitching Change: Jordan Hicks replaces Yusei Kikuchi.
1-0
T6
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
1-0
T6
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
1-0
T6
Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
1-0
Middle 6th
B6
Kevin Kiermaier triples (6) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-0
B6
George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
1-0
B6
Bo Bichette doubles (27) on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Kevin Kiermaier scores.
1-1
B6
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
1-1
B6
Davis Schneider walks.
1-1
B6
Cavan Biggio walks. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
1-1
B6
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
1-1
7th Inning:
T7
Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Jordan Hicks.
1-1
T7
MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Daulton Varsho in foul territory.
1-1
T7
Nelson Velazquez strikes out swinging.
1-1
T7
Freddy Fermin singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
1-1
T7
Nick Loftin triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder George Springer. Freddy Fermin scores.
2-1
T7
Kyle Isbel walks.
2-1
T7
Pitching Change: Chad Green replaces Trevor Richards.
2-1
T7
Kyle Isbel steals (7) 2nd base.
2-1
T7
Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
2-1
Middle 7th
B7
Pitching Change: Austin Cox replaces Alec Marsh.
2-1
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal replaces Daulton Varsho.
2-1
B7
Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
2-1
B7
Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to first baseman Salvador Perez, deflected by pitcher Austin Cox.
2-1
B7
Pitching Change: Carlos Hernandez replaces Austin Cox.
2-1
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Tyler Heineman replaces Alejandro Kirk.
2-1
B7
Wild pitch by pitcher Carlos Hernandez. Tyler Heineman to 2nd.
2-1
B7
Kevin Kiermaier flies out to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
2-1
B7
George Springer walks.
2-1
B7
Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Tyler Heineman scores. George Springer to 3rd.
2-2
B7
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. George Springer scores. Bo Bichette scores.
2-4
B7
Wild pitch by pitcher Carlos Hernandez. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.
2-4
B7
Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney ejected by HP umpire Ben May.
2-4
B7
Davis Schneider walks.
2-4
B7
Pitching Change: Tucker Davidson replaces Carlos Hernandez.
2-4
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ernie Clement replaces Cavan Biggio.
2-4
B7
Wild pitch by pitcher Tucker Davidson. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
2-4
B7
Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Davis Schneider to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
2-5
B7
Whit Merrifield flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-5
8th Inning:
T8
Ernie Clement remains in the game as the second baseman.
2-5
T8
Defensive switch from second base to left field for Whit Merrifield.
2-5
T8
Santiago Espinal remains in the game as the third baseman.
2-5
T8
Tyler Heineman remains in the game as the catcher.
2-5
T8
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
2-5
T8
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-5
T8
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Whit Merrifield. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
2-5
T8
Pitching Change: Tim Mayza replaces Chad Green.
2-5
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Edward Olivares replaces MJ Melendez.
2-5
T8
Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Edward Olivares grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to second baseman Ernie Clement. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Edward Olivares to 1st.
3-5
T8
Nelson Velazquez singles on a fly ball to right fielder George Springer. Edward Olivares to 3rd.
3-5
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Drew Waters replaces Nelson Velazquez.
3-5
T8
Freddy Fermin walks. Drew Waters to 2nd.
3-5
T8
Pitching Change: Jordan Romano replaces Tim Mayza.
3-5
T8
Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Ernie Clement. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd.
3-5
Middle 8th
B8
Edward Olivares remains in the game as the left fielder.
3-5
B8
Drew Waters remains in the game as the designated hitter.
3-5
B8
Santiago Espinal grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-5
B8
Tyler Heineman called out on strikes.
3-5
B8
Kevin Kiermaier singles on a line drive to left fielder Edward Olivares.
3-5
B8
George Springer reaches on catcher interference by Freddy Fermin. Kevin Kiermaier to 2nd. George Springer to 1st.
3-5
B8
Bo Bichette grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-5
9th Inning:
T9
Kyle Isbel walks.
3-5
T9
Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
3-5
T9
Maikel Garcia walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
3-5
T9
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder George Springer.
3-5
T9
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Whit Merrifield. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
4-5
T9
Edward Olivares flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
4-5
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Maikel Garcia 3B
0 4 0 0 1 2 0 .280 .705
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
1 4 1 0 1 2 2 .273 .809
3 Salvador Perez 1B
3 5 0 1 0 1 1 .249 .707
4 MJ Melendez LF
0 3 0 0 0 1 1 .237 .707
S Edward Olivares PH, LF
0 2 0 1 0 0 3 .256 .745
5 Nelson Velazquez DH
1 3 0 0 1 1 1 .252 .946
S Drew Waters PR, DH
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .698
6 Freddy Fermin C
2 3 1 0 1 0 1 .281 .782
7 Nick Loftin 2B
1 4 0 1 0 1 4 .368 1.110
8 Kyle Isbel CF
0 2 1 0 2 2 1 .230 .637
9 Dairon Blanco RF
1 4 1 1 0 3 4 .238 .739
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 34 4 4 6 13 18
2B: Witt Jr. (26)
3B: Loftin (1)
HR: Blanco (Solo (2) in 3rd)
SB: Isbel (7)
E: Fermin (9)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Collin Snider P
2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 20 3.55
Alec Marsh P
4.0 3 1 1 2 6 0 65 5.95
Austin Cox P
0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 10 4.79
Carlos Hernandez P
0.1 2 3 3 2 0 0 20 4.81
Tucker Davidson P
1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 27 6.46
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 5 5 5 9 0 142
Blue Jays Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 George Springer RF
0 3 1 0 1 1 1 .258 .732
2 Bo Bichette SS
2 5 1 2 0 0 2 .315 .833
3 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B
1 4 1 2 0 1 1 .266 .778
4 Davis Schneider DH
2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .403 1.416
5 Cavan Biggio 3B
0 1 0 0 2 1 1 .222 .694
S Ernie Clement PH, 2B
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .425 1.004
6 Whit Merrifield 2B, LF
0 4 0 0 0 1 7 .281 .719
7 Daulton Varsho LF
0 2 0 0 0 2 1 .220 .657
S Santiago Espinal PH, 3B
0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .627
8 Alejandro Kirk C
1 3 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .698
S Tyler Heineman PR, C
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .214 .621
9 Kevin Kiermaier CF
2 4 1 0 0 0 1 .277 .769
Blue Jays Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 32 5 5 5 9 14
2B: Bichette (27), Schneider (8, 9), Guerrero Jr. (28)
3B: Kiermaier (6)
Blue Jays Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Yusei Kikuchi P
5.0 3 1 1 1 8 1 88 3.57
Jordan Hicks P
1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 3.56
Trevor Richards P
0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 28 4.06
Chad Green P
0.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 13 13.50
Tim Mayza P
0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 1.32
Jordan Romano P
1.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 29 2.65
Blue Jays Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 4 4 6 13 1 179
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