Kansas City Royals defeat Toronto Blue Jays 13-2

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night at Rogers Centre, continuing a strong run with 10 wins in their last 11 games. Jac Caglianone led the offensive surge, recording five hits and six RBIs, including a two-run home run in the ninth inning. Carter Jensen also made history by hitting a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game, becoming the first catcher in Major League history to hit five leadoff home runs in a single season.

Royals pitcher Noah Cameron earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing only two earned runs while striking out three. The Blue Jays' offense was limited to eight hits, with George Springer providing the lone home run for Toronto. The loss leaves the Blue Jays 3.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild-card spot. The game was also marked by a scoreboard malfunction at Rogers Centre during the sixth inning as the Royals' scoring intensified.