Kansas City Royals tops Toronto Blue Jays 5-3
Game Summary
Kansas City Royals defeated Toronto Blue Jays 5-3.
Key Players
John Rave led Kansas City Royals's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 RBI. Kansas City Royals reliever John Schreiber threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Nathan Lukes led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 2-for-4, 2 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Paul Sewald threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (89 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K (ERA 4.50).
Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 5 BB (92 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Kansas City Royals: 10 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.303). Drew 8 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Isaac Collins (2-for-4), John Rave (2-for-4).
Toronto Blue Jays: 10 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.357).
Multi-hit games: Brett Bateman (3-for-5), Nathan Lukes (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Andrés Giménez (2-for-3).