Toronto Blue Jays tops Kansas City Royals 3-0
Game Summary
Toronto Blue Jays defeated Kansas City Royals 3-0.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 4th. Toronto Blue Jays pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals's offense, going 2-for-3. Kansas City Royals reliever Mason Black threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Nathan Lukes led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays starter Spencer Miles threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Kansas City Royals starter Randy Dobnak: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (92 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.83 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 0 K — a flawless relief effort.
Toronto Blue Jays starter Spencer Miles: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB (33 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (6 pitchers) was scoreless over 7.0 IP with 8 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Kansas City Royals: 5 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.161).
Multi-hit games: Carter Jensen (2-for-3).
Cleanup cold: Jac Caglianone (0-for-4), Salvador Perez (0-for-4), Vinnie Pasquantino (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Toronto Blue Jays: 4 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.148). Includes 1 HR.
Turning Points
Toronto Blue Jays's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Kansas City Royals's lineup.