Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals, August 25, 2026

RoyalsKC
5-3
Final
Blue JaysTOR

August 25, 2026, 7:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

5-0

Last 5
W 6-2
vs ATH
W 5-2
vs DET
W 3-1
vs DET
W 11-7
vs DET
W 5-3
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

2-3

Last 5
W 5-1
@ TB
L 1-3
@ NYY
W 4-3
@ NYY
L 3-8
@ NYY
L 3-5
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 25, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals59-74.444#5#1010.5
Toronto Blue Jays64-69.481#5#714.5
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

Kyle Isbel headshot
Kyle Isbel

6 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Connor Thomas headshot
Connor Thomas

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Daz Cameron headshot
Daz Cameron

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Brett Bateman headshot
Brett Bateman

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Shane Bieber headshot
Shane Bieber

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.29 ERA

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

Top Performers

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

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 5, Toronto Blue Jays 3: KC 10 hits, TOR 10 hits; KC 1 error, TOR 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals1000120015101
Toronto Blue Jays1000000023101

Box Score

Batting

Isaac Collins and John Rave led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4111120
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3100210
Vinnie Pasquantino1B3010200
Salvador PerezDH4011110
Michael Massey2B2000100
Tyler Tolbert2B2110010
Nick Loftin3B5110020
Isaac CollinsLF4020100
John RaveRF4121110
Kyle IsbelCF4010010
Totals355103990

Brett Bateman led Toronto Blue Jays with 3 hits.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF5230020
Nathan LukesRF4022100
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B4010000
Kazuma Okamoto3B3000120
Jesús SánchezDH2001010
Ernie Clement2B4010010
Andrés GiménezSS3020000
Brandon ValenzuelaC2000000
Alejandro KirkPH/C2000000
Myles StrawLF2000010
George SpringerPH1000000
Daz CameronLF1110000
Totals333103270

Pitching

Seth Lugo went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 1 ER); Max Scherzer went 5.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo5.0611150
John Schreiber1.0000010
Connor Thomas1.0000000
Nate Pearson1.0100110
Steven Cruz1.0322000
Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer5.0422540
Braydon Fisher0.1220000
Mason Fluharty0.2000100
Paul Sewald1.0100210
Brendon Little1.0000130
Tyler Rogers1.0311010
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

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. KC 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Sac Fly Jesús Sánchez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Bateman scores. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T5

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. KC 2, TOR 1

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. KC 3, TOR 1

  • T6

    Sac Fly Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave scores. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Single Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron scores. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. KC 5, TOR 3

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Single Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron scores. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. KC 5, TOR 3

  • B9

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daz Cameron to 3rd. KC 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Single Daz Cameron singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron. KC 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave to 3rd. KC 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B8

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Jesús Sánchez hit by pitch. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B8

    Pop Out Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B8

    Double Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B8

    Walk Nathan Lukes walks. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Brett Bateman called out on strikes. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T8

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B7

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Andrés Giménez hit by pitch. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T7

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T7

    Walk John Rave walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T7

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T7

    Walk Salvador Perez walks. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B6

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 4, TOR 1

  • B6

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

  • B6

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T6

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T6

    Intent Walk Mason Fluharty intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T6

    Sac Fly Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Bateman. John Rave scores. KC 4, TOR 1

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. KC 3, TOR 1

  • T6

    Single John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Nick Loftin to 3rd. KC 2, TOR 1

  • T6

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. KC 2, TOR 1

  • T6

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement. KC 2, TOR 1

  • B5

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, TOR 1

  • B5

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, TOR 1

  • B5

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Brett Bateman to 2nd. Brett Bateman advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey. KC 2, TOR 1

  • B5

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 2, TOR 1

  • T5

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. KC 2, TOR 1

  • T5

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. KC 2, TOR 1

  • T5

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T5

    Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T5

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T5

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Brandon Valenzuela grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Brandon Valenzuela out at 1st. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ernie Clement to 3rd. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T4

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T4

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B3

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B3

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T3

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T3

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T3

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Brett Bateman called out on strikes. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Myles Straw strikes out swinging. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B2

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B2

    Double Andrés Giménez doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 1, TOR 1

  • T2

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Ernie Clement strikes out swinging. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B1

    Sac Fly Jesús Sánchez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Bateman scores. KC 1, TOR 1

  • B1

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. Brett Bateman to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. KC 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman to 2nd. KC 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Walk Michael Massey walks. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. KC 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. KC 0, TOR 0