GAME THREAD: AL: TORONTO (58-57) at KANSAS CITY (51-64)

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Bale relieved R Braun.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 0 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: R Johnson (.248, 2 HR, 10 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 4 11 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - A.J. BURNETT
KAN - JOHN BALE

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: A GORDON (.242, 0-FOR-1, BB)
J SMITH (.208, 0-FOR-2)
J GATHRIGHT (.356, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">TORONTO (4) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Stairs lf 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 .292
R Johnson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
L Overbay 1b 5 0 3 2 0 0 4 .255
A Rios rf 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .304
V Wells cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .261
F Thomas dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .261
T Glaus 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .251
A Hill 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .271
G Zaun c 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .259
R Olmedo ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333

Totals 32 4 11 4 5 1 17

BATTING: 2B - M Stairs (18, B Bannister); G Zaun 2 (16, R Braun, B Bannister);
L Overbay 2 (23, J Bale, B Bannister). 3B - A Rios (6, B Bannister). S - R
Olmedo. SF - M Stairs , V Wells. RBI - V Wells (67), L Overbay 2 (35), M Stairs
(43). 2-out RBI - L Overbay 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L
Overbay 2, F Thomas 1, V Wells 2, R Olmedo 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 12.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Rios (D DeJesus at Home). DP: 1 (R Olmedo-A
Hill-L Overbay).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
M Grudzielanek 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .299
M Teahen rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287
B Butler dh 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .297
R Gload 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
A Gordon 3b 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .242
J Smith ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .208
J Gathright lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .356
J LaRue c 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .153

Totals 21 0 2 0 2 5 2

BATTING: GIDP - R Gload. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - D DeJesus (6, 2nd base off A Burnett/G Zaun).


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TORONTO - 001 201 00 -- 4
KANSAS CITY - 000 000 0 -- 0
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
A Burnett 7 2 0 0 2 5 0 4.01

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 4 2/3 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.41
R Braun 2 1/3 3 1 1 2 0 0 7.61
J Bale 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.09

IBB - G Zaun (by R Braun). Pitches-strikes: A Burnett 82-52; B Bannister
93-56; R Braun 47-23; J Bale 13-10. Ground balls-fly balls: A Burnett 13-2; B
Bannister 4-9; R Braun 5-2; J Bale 2-1. Batters faced: A Burnett 23; B
Bannister 24; R Braun 12; J Bale 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Knight. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 100 degrees, clear. Wind: 3 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY ALEX GORDON (10) TO RIGHT CENTER WITH 0
OUT IN THE 8TH OFF A.J. BURNETT.
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4, KANSAS CITY 1

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J SMITH (.208, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: BRIAN WOLFE (2-1, 2.01) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4, KANSAS CITY 1

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: J LARUE (.153, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Wolfe relieved A Burnett.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J LaRue (.153, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E German hit for J LaRue.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E German (.285, 3 HR, 29 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: SCOTT DOWNS (1-2, 2.45) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E GERMAN ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4, KANSAS CITY 1

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: D DEJESUS (.277, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Downs relieved B Wolfe.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E GERMAN ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: D DeJesus (.277, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 4 11 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SCOTT DOWNS
KAN - JOHN BALE

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: F THOMAS (.261, 0-FOR-4)
T GLAUS (.251, 1-FOR-3, BB)
A HILL (.271, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">TORONTO (4) VS KANSAS CITY (1) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Stairs lf 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 .292
R Johnson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
L Overbay 1b 5 0 3 2 0 0 4 .255
A Rios rf 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .304
V Wells cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .261
F Thomas dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .261
T Glaus 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .251
A Hill 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .271
G Zaun c 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .259
R Olmedo ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333

Totals 32 4 11 4 5 1 17

BATTING: 2B - M Stairs (18, B Bannister); G Zaun 2 (16, R Braun, B Bannister);
L Overbay 2 (23, J Bale, B Bannister). 3B - A Rios (6, B Bannister). S - R
Olmedo. SF - M Stairs , V Wells. RBI - V Wells (67), L Overbay 2 (35), M Stairs
(43). 2-out RBI - L Overbay 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L
Overbay 2, F Thomas 1, V Wells 2, R Olmedo 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 12.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Rios (D DeJesus at Home). DP: 1 (R Olmedo-A
Hill-L Overbay).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .276
M Grudzielanek 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .299
M Teahen rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287
B Butler dh 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .297
R Gload 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
A Gordon 3b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .244
J Smith ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205
J Gathright lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .356
J LaRue c 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .153
a-E German ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284

Totals 25 1 3 1 3 5 4

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for J Larue in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - A Gordon (10, 8th inning off A Burnett 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - A
Gordon (40). GIDP - R Gload. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - D DeJesus (6, 2nd base off A Burnett/G Zaun).


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TORONTO - 001 201 00 -- 4
KANSAS CITY - 000 000 01 -- 1
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
A Burnett 7 1/3 3 1 1 3 5 1 4.09
B Wolfe 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.99
S Downs 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.44

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 4 2/3 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.41
R Braun 2 1/3 3 1 1 2 0 0 7.61
J Bale 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.09

IBB - G Zaun (by R Braun). Pitches-strikes: A Burnett 90-56; B Wolfe 2-1; S
Downs 3-2; B Bannister 93-56; R Braun 47-23; J Bale 13-10. Ground balls-fly
balls: A Burnett 14-2; B Wolfe 1-0; S Downs 1-0; B Bannister 4-9; R Braun 5-2;
J Bale 2-1. Batters faced: A Burnett 26; B Wolfe 1; S Downs 1; B Bannister 24;
R Braun 12; J Bale 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Knight. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 100 degrees, clear. Wind: 3 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Buck catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 1 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: F Thomas (.261, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 12 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SCOTT DOWNS
KAN - JOHN BALE

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M GRUDZIELANEK (.299, 1-FOR-3)
M TEAHEN (.287, 0-FOR-3)
B BUTLER (.297, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">TORONTO (4) VS KANSAS CITY (1) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Stairs lf 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 .292
R Johnson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
L Overbay 1b 5 0 3 2 0 0 4 .255
A Rios rf 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .304
V Wells cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .261
F Thomas dh 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .260
T Glaus 3b 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .253
A Hill 2b 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .270
G Zaun c 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 .257
R Olmedo ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333

Totals 36 4 12 4 5 2 19

BATTING: 2B - M Stairs (18, B Bannister); G Zaun 2 (16, R Braun, B Bannister);
L Overbay 2 (23, J Bale, B Bannister). 3B - A Rios (6, B Bannister). S - R
Olmedo. SF - M Stairs , V Wells. RBI - V Wells (67), L Overbay 2 (35), M Stairs
(43). 2-out RBI - L Overbay 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L
Overbay 2, F Thomas 1, V Wells 2, R Olmedo 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 13.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Rios (D DeJesus at Home). DP: 1 (R Olmedo-A
Hill-L Overbay).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .276
M Grudzielanek 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .299
M Teahen rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287
B Butler dh 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .297
R Gload 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
A Gordon 3b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .244
J Smith ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205
J Gathright lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .356
J LaRue c 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .153
a-E German ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232

Totals 25 1 3 1 3 5 4

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for J Larue in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - A Gordon (10, 8th inning off A Burnett 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - A
Gordon (40). GIDP - R Gload. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - D DeJesus (6, 2nd base off A Burnett/G Zaun).


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TORONTO - 001 201 000 -- 4
KANSAS CITY - 000 000 01 -- 1
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
A Burnett 7 1/3 3 1 1 3 5 1 4.09
B Wolfe 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.99
S Downs 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.44

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 4 2/3 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.41
R Braun 2 1/3 3 1 1 2 0 0 7.61
J Bale 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.75

IBB - G Zaun (by R Braun). Pitches-strikes: A Burnett 90-56; B Wolfe 2-1; S
Downs 3-2; B Bannister 93-56; R Braun 47-23; J Bale 35-22. Ground balls-fly
balls: A Burnett 14-2; B Wolfe 1-0; S Downs 1-0; B Bannister 4-9; R Braun 5-2;
J Bale 2-3. Batters faced: A Burnett 26; B Wolfe 1; S Downs 1; B Bannister 24;
R Braun 12; J Bale 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Knight. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 100 degrees, clear. Wind: 3 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: JEREMY ACCARDO (2-3, 2.42) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4, KANSAS CITY 1

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: M GRUDZIELANEK (.299, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Accardo relieved S Downs.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M Grudzielanek (.299, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 12 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TOR - A.J. BURNETT, BRIAN WOLFE (8TH), SCOTT DOWNS (8TH), JEREMY
ACCARDO (9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN

KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER, RYAN BRAUN (5TH), JOHN BALE
(8TH) AND JASON LARUE, JOHN BUCK (9TH)

HOME RUNS: TOR - NONE

KAN - ALEX GORDON (10) OFF A.J. BURNETT IN THE 8TH, 0 ON</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 12 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TOR - A.J. BURNETT, BRIAN WOLFE (8TH), SCOTT DOWNS (8TH), JEREMY
ACCARDO (9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN

KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER, RYAN BRAUN (5TH), JOHN BALE
(8TH) AND JASON LARUE, JOHN BUCK (9TH)


WP - A.J. BURNETT (6-6)
LP - BRIAN BANNISTER (8-7)
SAVE - JEREMY ACCARDO (22)

HOME RUNS: TOR - NONE

KAN - ALEX GORDON (10) OFF A.J. BURNETT IN THE 8TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:53 ATT: 18,381

PROBABLES: TOR - JESSE LITSCH (4-4, 3.64)
KAN - ODALIS PEREZ (6-11, 5.87)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">TORONTO (4) VS KANSAS CITY (1) - FINAL

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Stairs lf 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 .292
R Johnson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
L Overbay 1b 5 0 3 2 0 0 4 .255
A Rios rf 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .304
V Wells cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .261
F Thomas dh 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .260
T Glaus 3b 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .253
A Hill 2b 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .270
G Zaun c 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 .257
R Olmedo ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333

Totals 36 4 12 4 5 2 19

BATTING: 2B - M Stairs (18, B Bannister); G Zaun 2 (16, R Braun, B Bannister);
L Overbay 2 (23, J Bale, B Bannister). 3B - A Rios (6, B Bannister). S - R
Olmedo. SF - M Stairs , V Wells. RBI - V Wells (67), L Overbay 2 (35), M Stairs
(43). 2-out RBI - L Overbay 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L
Overbay 2, F Thomas 1, V Wells 2, R Olmedo 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 13.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Rios (D DeJesus at Home). DP: 2 (R Olmedo-A
Hill-L Overbay, A Hill-R Olmedo-L Overbay).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .276
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .298
M Teahen rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .289
B Butler dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .295
R Gload 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
A Gordon 3b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .244
J Smith ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205
J Gathright lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .356
J LaRue c 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .153
a-E German ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232

Totals 28 1 4 1 3 6 5

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for J Larue in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - A Gordon (10, 8th inning off A Burnett 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - A
Gordon (40). GIDP - R Gload, B Butler. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - D DeJesus (6, 2nd base off A Burnett/G Zaun).


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TORONTO - 001 201 000 -- 4
KANSAS CITY - 000 000 010 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
A Burnett (W, 6-6) 7 1/3 3 1 1 3 5 1 4.09
B Wolfe (H, 3) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.99
S Downs (H, 21) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.44
J Accardo (S, 22) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.37

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister (L, 8-7) 4 2/3 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.41
R Braun 2 1/3 3 1 1 2 0 0 7.61
J Bale 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.75

IBB - G Zaun (by R Braun). Pitches-strikes: A Burnett 90-56; B Wolfe 2-1; S
Downs 3-2; J Accardo 12-8; B Bannister 93-56; R Braun 47-23; J Bale 35-22.
Ground balls-fly balls: A Burnett 14-2; B Wolfe 1-0; S Downs 1-0; J Accardo
2-0; B Bannister 4-9; R Braun 5-2; J Bale 2-3. Batters faced: A Burnett 26; B
Wolfe 1; S Downs 1; J Accardo 3; B Bannister 24; R Braun 12; J Bale 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Knight. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

T--2:53. Att--18,381.
Weather: 100 degrees, clear. Wind: 3 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
TORONTO 4
KANSAS CITY 1 FINAL</div>