Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals, August 27, 2026

RoyalsKC
13-2
Final
Blue JaysTOR

August 27, 2026, 7:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

4-1

Last 5
W 3-1
vs DET
W 11-7
vs DET
W 5-3
@ TOR
L 0-3
@ TOR
W 13-2
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

2-3

Last 5
W 4-3
@ NYY
L 3-8
@ NYY
L 3-5
vs KC
W 3-0
vs KC
L 2-13
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals60-75.444#5#1011.0
Toronto Blue Jays65-70.481#5#615.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

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

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.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Kyle Isbel headshot
Kyle Isbel

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.29 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes

6 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

George Springer headshot
George Springer

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Brett Bateman headshot
Brett Bateman

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease

6.2 IP, 8 SO, 1.35 ERA

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.60 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 6.75 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 13, Toronto Blue Jays 2: KC 16 hits, TOR 8 hits; KC 0 errors, TOR 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Toronto Blue Jays000002000281

Box Score

Batting

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 5 hits and 1 home run and 6 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC2211311
Luke MailePH/C1000000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5321000
Tyler TolbertSS1110000
Jac CaglianoneRF6356011
Vinnie Pasquantino1B5123111
Salvador PerezDH5010020
Isaac Collins2B5010020
John RaveLF/CF5000000
Josh Rojas3B4210110
Kyle IsbelCF3111110
Matthew LugoLF1010000
Totals43131612693

George Springer led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Charles McAdoo2B4010000
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B3000110
Brandon Valenzuela1B0000000
Alejandro KirkC4110000
George SpringerDH3122101
Jesús SánchezLF0000000
Kazuma Okamoto3B4010000
Ernie ClementSS4010000
Daz CameronLF/CF4000010
Myles StrawCF/P3010110
Nathan LukesRF3010000
Totals32282331

Pitching

Noah Cameron went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 2 ER); Spencer Arrighetti went 4.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron6.0622231
Alex Lange1.0100100
Jose Cuas1.0100000
Anthony Gose1.0000000
Toronto Blue Jays
Spencer Arrighetti4.0543241
Braydon Fisher1.0000120
Simeon Woods Richardson1.0566211
Michael Lorenzen2.0311120
Myles Straw1.0322001
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

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T2

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T6

    Double Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Josh Rojas scores. KC 5, TOR 0

  • T6

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 6, TOR 0

  • T6

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 8, TOR 0

  • T6

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 10, TOR 0

  • B6

    Home Run George Springer homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Alejandro Kirk scores. KC 10, TOR 2

  • T8

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T9

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 13, TOR 2

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 13, TOR 2

  • B9

    Pop Out Daz Cameron pops out to second baseman Isaac Collins. KC 13, TOR 2

  • B9

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 13, TOR 2

  • T9

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela. KC 13, TOR 2

  • T9

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 13, TOR 2

  • T9

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Luke Maile grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela. Matthew Lugo out at 2nd. Luke Maile out at 1st. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T9

    Single Matthew Lugo singles on a pop up to second baseman Charles McAdoo. KC 11, TOR 2

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. George Springer out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st. KC 11, TOR 2

  • B8

    Single George Springer singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. KC 11, TOR 2

  • B8

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T8

    Groundout John Rave grounds out sharply to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T8

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T8

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T8

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 11, TOR 2

  • T8

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B7

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Charles McAdoo grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 3rd. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo out at 1st. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B7

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Myles Straw to 2nd. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B7

    Walk Myles Straw challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Myles Straw walks. KC 10, TOR 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Alejandro Kirk in foul territory. KC 10, TOR 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 10, TOR 2

  • T7

    Walk Kyle Isbel walks. KC 10, TOR 2

  • T7

    Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B6

    Forceout Daz Cameron grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins. Ernie Clement out at 2nd. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B6

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Isaac Collins. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B6

    Double Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Kazuma Okamoto doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder John Rave. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B6

    Home Run George Springer homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Alejandro Kirk scores. KC 10, TOR 2

  • B6

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 10, TOR 0

  • B6

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 10, TOR 0

  • B6

    Flyout Charles McAdoo flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 10, TOR 0

  • T6

    Flyout John Rave flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron. KC 10, TOR 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 10, TOR 0

  • T6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. KC 10, TOR 0

  • T6

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 10, TOR 0

  • T6

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 8, TOR 0

  • T6

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 6, TOR 0

  • T6

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 5, TOR 0

  • T6

    Double Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Josh Rojas scores. KC 5, TOR 0

  • T6

    Walk Josh Rojas walks. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T6

    Groundout John Rave grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B5

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Myles Straw strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Daz Cameron pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T5

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T5

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B4

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B4

    Lineout Kazuma Okamoto lines out to third baseman Josh Rojas. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B4

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes in foul territory. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B3

    Double Play Alejandro Kirk lines into a double play, second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B3

    Walk Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B3

    Groundout Charles McAdoo grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T3

    Pop Out John Rave pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T3

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B2

    Double Myles Straw doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Daz Cameron called out on strikes. KC 4, TOR 0

  • B2

    Lineout Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T2

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T2

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 4, TOR 0

  • T2

    Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Charles McAdoo. Josh Rojas to 3rd. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T2

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T2

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. KC 2, TOR 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, TOR 0

  • B1

    Walk George Springer walks. Charles McAdoo to 2nd. KC 2, TOR 0

  • B1

    Lineout Alejandro Kirk lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T1

    Pop Out John Rave pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. KC 2, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Myles Straw. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, TOR 0