MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/15/2018
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2131 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
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Toronto Blue Jays (78-42) 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 11 0
Kansas City Royals (51-68) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Blue Jays Get Road Win, 5-1
Another game, another loss for the struggling Kansas City Royals.

The Toronto Blue Jays topped the Kansas City Royals, 5-1, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. The player of the game was Toronto pitcher and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native Michael Fulmer. Dellin Betances earned his 11th save in 13 chances.

In the top of the fifth inning, right fielder Andrew McCutchen came through big-time for the Blue Jays. With Toronto leading 2-1, he belted a 2-run home run.

"I really like what we did out there today," Fulmer said after the game.

The Royals, now 51-68, have lost 8 in a row.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Gordon 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .323 7 60
E. Andrus SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .254 12 52
A. McCutchen RF 5 1 1 2 0 2 3 .261 11 73
J. Bell 1B 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 .277 16 80
C. Gonzalez LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .248 24 83
N. Castellanos 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .272 17 63
J. Soler DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .253 21 59
K. Broxton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .211 17 50
A. Hedges C 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .198 11 36
Totals 37 5 11 5 3 7 18      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Bell (16, 5th Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 1 out) A. McCutchen (11, 5th Inning off K. Freeland, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Gonzalez 2 , J. Soler , J. Bell 5 , N. Castellanos 2 , K. Broxton , D. Gordon , E. Andrus , A. McCutchen 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Hedges , J. Bell
GIDP: N. Castellanos
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Herrera CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .250 1 5
J. Mauer 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .306 3 40
N. Arenado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .310 10 26
L. Chisenhall RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .284 14 62
M. Cabrera LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .305 4 27
J. Profar SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .252 7 53
I. Kinsler 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .222 0 8
K. Plawecki C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .277 2 26
R. Torreyes DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .231 1 20
Totals 33 1 6 1 3 5 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Profar (7, 4th Inning off M. Fulmer, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Mauer , K. Plawecki , J. Profar 5 , N. Arenado , M. Cabrera
2-out RBI: J. Profar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Torreyes , N. Arenado
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Profar-Kinsler-Mauer)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Fulmer W (13-7) 7.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 93 57 3.89   
T. Rosenthal 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 21 13 2.45   
J. Diekman 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.40   
D. Betances SV (11) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 8 1.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Fulmer 66
Batters Faced: M. Fulmer 26, T. Rosenthal 4, J. Diekman 3, D. Betances 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Fulmer 8-11, T. Rosenthal 1-0, J. Diekman 1-0, D. Betances 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Fulmer 93-57, T. Rosenthal 21-13, J. Diekman 3-3, D. Betances 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Betances 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Freeland L (5-11) 5.0 10 5 5 0 4 2 93 58 5.65   
K. Herrera 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 6.00   
A. Warren 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 26 19 0.00   
C. Edwards Jr. 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 22 12 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 31
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 25, K. Herrera 3, A. Warren 7, C. Edwards Jr. 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 9-2, K. Herrera 1-2, A. Warren 3-1, C. Edwards Jr. 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 93-58, K. Herrera 12-7, A. Warren 26-19, C. Edwards Jr. 22-12
WP: K. Freeland
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Fulmer
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM EST
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 31353
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