MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/16/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2143 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (78-43) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 3
Kansas City Royals (52-68) 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 X 6 12 1
Blue Jays Lose to Royals, 6-1
Kansas City Royals starter Aaron Nola turned in an exceptional performance against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium, resulting in a Kansas City win, 6-1. Nola, now 8-8, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 8, walking 5, and allowing 1 earned run. Matt Strahm got the save, his 1st in 1 chances.

The outcome was still in doubt with two out in the top of the seventh inning, but Nola was able to pitch out of a jam. With the bases loaded and Toronto trailing 3-1, Nola retired Josh Bell, who grounded out.

Kansas City, now 52-68, holds 4th place in the American League Central Division.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Hamilton RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .259 0 20
E. Andrus SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .255 12 52
J. Bell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .275 16 80
N. Castellanos 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .273 17 63
C. Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .246 24 83
K. Broxton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .211 17 50
J. Soler DH 3 0 1 1 1 2 2 .254 21 60
A. Hedges C 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .199 11 36
D. Machado 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .185 0 5
Totals 32 1 6 1 5 11 20      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Andrus (25, 3rd Inning off A. Nola, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Soler , A. Hedges , D. Machado , N. Castellanos , K. Broxton , E. Andrus 2
2-out RBI: J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Bell 2 , D. Machado
GIDP: C. Gonzalez , B. Hamilton
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: A. Hedges (3) , N. Castellanos (13) , E. Andrus (8)
Double Plays: 3 (Andrus-Machado-Bell, Kershaw-Andrus-Bell, Machado-Andrus-Bell)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Winker LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 7 .299 5 43
J. Mauer 1B 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 .309 3 41
N. Arenado 3B 5 0 3 3 0 0 1 .320 10 29
M. Cabrera DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .304 4 27
L. Chisenhall RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .284 14 62
O. Herrera CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .254 1 5
J. Phegley C 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .260 1 13
J. Profar SS 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 .257 7 53
R. Torreyes 2B 4 2 0 0 0 1 7 .226 1 20
Totals 35 6 12 4 4 4 29      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Arenado (9, 7th Inning off E. Pagan, 1 on, 0 outs) M. Cabrera (21, 4th Inning off C. Kershaw, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Mauer 2 , O. Herrera , J. Profar 3 , J. Phegley , N. Arenado 4 , L. Chisenhall , M. Cabrera 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Winker , R. Torreyes , J. Phegley
GIDP: N. Arenado , M. Cabrera 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Profar
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Torreyes (1) , J. Profar (4)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Profar (10)
Double Plays: 2 (Torreyes-Arenado-Mauer, Profar-Torreyes-Mauer)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Kershaw L (12-7) 5.1 8 3 1 2 2 0 101 65 3.63   
E. Pagan 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 26 12 3.68   
D. Barnes 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 5.53   
C. Smith 0.1 1 2 1 1 1 0 18 9 3.44   
J. Ramirez 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 5.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Kershaw 44
Batters Faced: C. Kershaw 25, E. Pagan 6, D. Barnes 3, C. Smith 4, J. Ramirez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Kershaw 6-6, E. Pagan 1-0, D. Barnes 1-2, C. Smith 0-0, J. Ramirez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Kershaw 101-65, E. Pagan 26-12, D. Barnes 15-8, C. Smith 18-9, J. Ramirez 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Pagan 2-0 , D. Barnes 2-0 , J. Ramirez 3-2
WP: C. Kershaw
Hit Batsmen: E. Pagan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Nola W (8-8) 7.0 4 1 1 5 8 0 103 61 4.41   
M. Strahm SV (1) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 29 21 2.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 68
Batters Faced: A. Nola 30, M. Strahm 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 8-4, M. Strahm 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 103-61, M. Strahm 29-21
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Nola
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM EST
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 35487
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