MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
06/29/2019
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1562 - SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (39-43) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Toronto Blue Jays (36-47) 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 X 5 11 1
Royals Lose, 5-1, at Rogers Centre
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-1, in American League action at Rogers Centre, with Toronto pitcher Michael Fulmer named player of the game. The Blue Jays saw their win-loss record go to 36-47. At the same time, the Royals fell to 39-43.

The Blue Jays got a big at-bat from shortstop Elvis Andrus. For the game, Andrus was 1-4. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 70th hit of the season gave Toronto a 2-1 lead.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Toronto manager Ryan Hicks.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Herrera CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .317 17 49
J. Winker LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .292 5 31
N. Arenado 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .279 19 56
M. Adams 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .270 20 62
J. Profar 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .227 9 34
L. Chisenhall RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .276 8 37
K. Plawecki DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .189 3 12
D. Swanson SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .210 4 27
C. Casali C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .237 8 19
Totals 34 1 7 1 2 8 19      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Plawecki (8, 2nd Inning off M. Fulmer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Plawecki 2 , J. Winker , O. Herrera 2 , M. Adams 2 , D. Swanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Herrera , J. Profar , L. Chisenhall 2
GIDP: C. Casali
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Hamilton CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .275 3 27
J. Bell 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .240 16 41
Y. Cespedes LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .227 6 21
M. Moustakas 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .208 15 43
N. Castellanos DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .287 14 41
E. Andrus SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .233 6 23
J. Soler RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .175 4 15
A. Hedges C 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 .214 6 16
D. Gordon 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .252 0 27
Totals 32 5 11 5 2 6 8      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Moustakas (10, 6th Inning off D. Rodriguez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Andrus , J. Soler , A. Hedges 2 , J. Bell , N. Castellanos , D. Gordon 2 , B. Hamilton , M. Moustakas 3
2-out RBI: E. Andrus , J. Soler , A. Hedges , D. Gordon , M. Moustakas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Hamilton , M. Moustakas
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Hamilton (55)
CS: J. Soler (1) , D. Gordon (8) , B. Hamilton (5)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Moustakas (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Gordon-Andrus-Bell)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Rodriguez L (3-9) 5.2 11 5 5 2 4 0 87 54 5.31   
C. Edwards Jr. 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 16 5.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Rodriguez 29
Batters Faced: D. Rodriguez 27, C. Edwards Jr. 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Rodriguez 4-6, C. Edwards Jr. 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Rodriguez 87-54, C. Edwards Jr. 22-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Edwards Jr. 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Fulmer W (4-5) 7.0 5 1 1 1 5 0 96 61 5.18   
T. Rosenthal 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 2 4.65   
K. Giles SV (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 28 21 1.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Fulmer 67
Batters Faced: M. Fulmer 27, T. Rosenthal 2, K. Giles 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Fulmer 6-9, T. Rosenthal 0-0, K. Giles 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Fulmer 96-61, T. Rosenthal 7-2, K. Giles 28-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Giles 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Fulmer
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 4:07 PM EST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 25356
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