Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays, September 4, 2026

Blue JaysTOR
9-2
Final
RoyalsKC

September 4, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

4-1

Last 5
W 7-0
vs SEA
L 1-6
@ CLE
W 11-0
@ CLE
W 6-3
@ CLE
W 9-2
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 1-11
@ CLE
L 3-6
vs MIA
L 6-9
vs MIA
W 7-3
vs MIA
L 2-9
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

Jameson Taillon headshot
Jameson Taillon
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays71-71.500#4#413.5
Kansas City Royals63-79.444#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.

7 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Brett Bateman headshot
Brett Bateman

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer

7.0 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Braydon Fisher headshot
Braydon Fisher

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

9 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Easton McGee headshot
Easton McGee

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Connor Thomas headshot
Connor Thomas

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 6.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Sean Keys headshot
Sean Keys
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Toronto Blue Jays 9, Kansas City Royals 2: TOR 13 hits, KC 6 hits; TOR 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Toronto Blue Jays4100030019130
Kansas City Royals100000001260

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF3210100
George SpringerDH5012000
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B4120000
Sean Keys1B1111001
Alejandro KirkC5122000
Kazuma Okamoto3B5011020
Charles McAdoo2B2100100
Josh SmithPH/2B1000110
Ernie ClementSS5122000
Nathan LukesRF4110000
Myles StrawLF3121000
Totals389139331

Salvador Perez led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4010020
Luke MaileC0000000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3111111
Tyler TolbertSS0000000
Jac CaglianoneRF4000000
Salvador PerezDH3020000
Matthew LugoPH1000010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4111001
Nick Loftin3B4000010
Michael Massey2B2010100
Isaac CollinsLF3000000
Kyle IsbelCF3000000
Totals31262252

Pitching

Michael Lorenzen went 3.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (2 SO, 1 ER); Daniel Lynch IV went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (0 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
Jameson Taillon2.0211011
Joe Mantiply2.0100010
Braydon Fisher1.0000100
Brendon Little1.0000110
Michael Lorenzen3.0311021
Kansas City Royals
Daniel Lynch IV5.0755100
Nolan Hoffman2.0333120
Easton McGee2.0311111
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

  • T1

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. TOR 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. TOR 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Double Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores. TOR 4, KC 0

  • B1

    Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. TOR 4, KC 1

  • T2

    Double Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. TOR 6, KC 1

  • T6

    Double George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T9

    Home Run Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 9, KC 1

  • B9

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 9, KC 2

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 9, KC 2

  • B9

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 9, KC 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Matthew Lugo strikes out swinging. TOR 9, KC 1

  • B9

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Lineout Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Walk Josh Smith walks. TOR 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes. TOR 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Flyout Alejandro Kirk flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Home Run Sean Keys homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 9, KC 1

  • B8

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B8

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B8

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Sean Keys to pitcher Michael Lorenzen. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B8

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T8

    Double Play George Springer lines into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Myles Straw out at 2nd. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T8

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Myles Straw to 2nd. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T8

    Single Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T8

    Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B7

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B7

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B7

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, deflected by shortstop Ernie Clement. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T7

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B6

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B6

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. TOR 8, KC 1

  • B6

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out softly to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T6

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T6

    Lineout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to third baseman Nick Loftin. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T6

    Double George Springer doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nathan Lukes scores. Brett Bateman scores. TOR 8, KC 1

  • T6

    Walk Brett Bateman walks. TOR 6, KC 1

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement scores. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. TOR 6, KC 1

  • T6

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ernie Clement to 3rd. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, second baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Walk Michael Massey walks. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Charles McAdoo pops out softly to second baseman Michael Massey. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Kazuma Okamoto pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Lineout Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B4

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T4

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T4

    Groundout George Springer grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T4

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B3

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Joe Mantiply. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B3

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T3

    Forceout Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T3

    Walk Charles McAdoo walks. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B2

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B2

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, KC 1

  • B2

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T2

    Double Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. TOR 5, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Myles Straw to 3rd. TOR 4, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 4, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out softly, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 2nd. TOR 4, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Myles Straw singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 4, KC 1

  • B1

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 4, KC 1

  • B1

    Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to second baseman Charles McAdoo. TOR 4, KC 1

  • B1

    Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. TOR 4, KC 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. TOR 4, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 4, KC 0

  • T1

    Double Ernie Clement doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. Charles McAdoo scores. TOR 4, KC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Charles McAdoo grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo to 1st. TOR 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. TOR 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. TOR 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brett Bateman to 3rd. TOR 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Pop Out George Springer pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. TOR 0, KC 0

  • T1

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