Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays, September 6, 2026

Blue JaysTOR
1-6
Final
RoyalsKC

September 6, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

4-1

Last 5
W 11-0
@ CLE
W 6-3
@ CLE
W 9-2
@ KC
W 4-3
@ KC
L 1-6
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
L 6-9
vs MIA
W 7-3
vs MIA
L 2-9
vs TOR
L 3-4
vs TOR
W 6-1
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays72-72.500#4#413.5
Kansas City Royals64-80.444#5#1011.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Toronto Blue JaysKansas City Royals
.691
OPS
.718
152
HR
170
648
Runs
690
3.90
ERA
4.77
1.29
WHIP
1.41
1410
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headshot
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes

9 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Smith headshot
Josh Smith

2 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Joe Mantiply headshot
Joe Mantiply

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Lorenzen headshot
Michael Lorenzen

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

6 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

5.0 IP, 1 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 6, Toronto Blue Jays 1: TOR 8 hits, KC 7 hits; TOR 1 error, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Toronto Blue Jays000001000181
Kansas City Royals30201000x670

Box Score

Batting

Brett Bateman led Toronto Blue Jays with 3 hits.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF3030000
Nathan LukesRF4010010
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.DH4000010
Jesús SánchezLF2000000
Myles StrawPH/LF1010100
Kazuma Okamoto3B4000010
Sean Keys1B2000020
Charles McAdooPH/1B2010000
Josh Smith2B2111001
George SpringerPH1010000
Ernie Clement2B1000000
Andrés GiménezSS3000000
Brandon ValenzuelaC3000000
Totals32181151

Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Loftin led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
John RaveRF5110020
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4220110
Vinnie Pasquantino1B3213201
Salvador PerezDH4112001
Josh Rojas3B3000010
Nick Loftin2B4021010
Isaac CollinsLF2000210
Luke MaileC2000210
Kyle IsbelCF4000010
Totals31676782

Pitching

Spencer Arrighetti went 4.2 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (3 SO, 6 ER); Randy Dobnak went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
Spencer Arrighetti4.2666332
Braydon Fisher0.1000110
Ricky Tiedemann1.2100220
Joe Mantiply1.1000120
Kansas City Royals
Randy Dobnak6.0411031
Anthony Gose0.2100100
Jose Cuas0.1100000
Connor Thomas1.0100020
Nolan Hoffman1.0100000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Home Run Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. TOR 0, KC 6

  • T6

    Home Run Josh Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 1, KC 6

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T9

    Groundout Charles McAdoo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T9

    Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 2nd. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T9

    Single Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out softly, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B8

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B8

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes called out on strikes. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T8

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T8

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B7

    Forceout Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Luke Maile out at 2nd. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B7

    Walk Brandon Valenzuela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Luke Maile walks. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B7

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Josh Rojas hit by pitch. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B7

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T7

    Pop Out Andrés Giménez pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T7

    Single George Springer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin, deflected by third baseman Josh Rojas. Charles McAdoo to 2nd. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T7

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T7

    Walk Myles Straw walks. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B6

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B6

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B6

    Bunt Groundout John Rave bunt grounds out, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T6

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, pitcher Randy Dobnak to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T6

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman to 3rd. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T6

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T6

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T6

    Bunt Groundout Andrés Giménez bunt grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 1, KC 6

  • T6

    Home Run Josh Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 1, KC 6

  • B5

    Strikeout Luke Maile strikes out swinging. TOR 0, KC 6

  • B5

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. TOR 0, KC 6

  • B5

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. TOR 0, KC 6

  • B5

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Strikeout Sean Keys strikes out swinging. TOR 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Flyout Jesús Sánchez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Lineout John Rave lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Sean Keys. Luke Maile out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Walk Luke Maile walks. TOR 0, KC 5

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st. TOR 0, KC 5

  • T4

    Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TOR 0, KC 5

  • T4

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B3

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B3

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B3

    Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out softly, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B3

    Home Run Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. TOR 0, KC 5

  • B3

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Lineout Andrés Giménez lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Field Error Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Flyout Luke Maile flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. TOR 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Strikeout Sean Keys called out on strikes. TOR 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. TOR 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Groundout Jesús Sánchez grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. TOR 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. John Rave to 2nd. TOR 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Single John Rave singles on a ground ball to pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. TOR 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st. TOR 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Brett Bateman hit by pitch. TOR 0, KC 0