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Toronto Blue Jays split series with Kansas City Royals
The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals split a three-game series at Rogers Centre. In the first game, the Royals secured a 5-3 victory, extending their winning streak to nine games. Salvador Perez drove in two runs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning, while Seth Lugo earned the win after pitching five innings. The Blue Jays struggled with efficiency, going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
The Royals' momentum was halted in the second game as the Blue Jays won 3-0. Nathan Lukes provided the decisive offense with a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Toronto's pitching staff, utilizing seven different pitchers, held Kansas City to just six hits. Chad Dallas earned the win, and Louis Varland secured his 30th save. The victory keeps the Blue Jays in contention for an American League wild-card spot.
Entities
Kansas City Royals · Max Scherzer · Nathan Lukes · Rogers Centre · Salvador Perez · Seth Lugo · Toronto Blue Jays · Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to nine games on Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Blue Jays (64-69) started the day two games out of a wild-card spot in the American League standings.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Salvador Perez drove in a go-ahead run with a fifth-inning single off Toronto starter Max Scherzer (1-7).
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seth Lugo (6-7) worked five innings for the victory in front of a sellout crowd of 43,245.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kansas City (59-74) tacked on two unearned runs in the sixth after a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. throwing error.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Blue Jays have won 17 of their last 28 games. www.brandonsun.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Louis Varland recorded his 30th save of the season. www.brandonsun.com · deadspin.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chad Dallas earned the win after pitching 2 2/3 innings. deadspin.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The loss ended a nine-game winning streak for the Kansas City Royals. www.brandonsun.com · www.royalsreview.com · deadspin.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nathan Lukes hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning. www.brandonsun.com · www.royalsreview.com · deadspin.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Toronto remains three games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League wild-card race. www.brandonsun.com · deadspin.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0. www.brandonsun.com · www.royalsreview.com · deadspin.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com