MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
04/30/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1019 - TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (12-19) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 1
Toronto Blue Jays (15-16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 8 0
Drooping Royals Lose 6th Straight
Toronto pitcher Pablo Lopez did his part in helping his team defeat the Kansas City Royals, 4-2. The opposition could never get too much going against the right-hander. Toronto reliever Peter Strzelecki picked up the win, upping his record to 3-1. Ryan Helsley was saddled with the loss. The Royals fall to 12-19 and continue their lackluster start in 2024.

Toronto got a clutch hit from Will Benson. The right fielder launched a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a kill shot.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Benson said.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .289 3 15
J. Foscue 2B, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .294 2 15
R. Devers DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .302 9 27
   b-K. Hiura DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 2 4
W. Adames SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .264 8 21
R. Hoskins 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .274 5 11
   a-N. Eaton LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 1 3
D. Varsho CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .221 6 17
M. Chapman 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .227 2 6
J. Realmuto C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .242 3 12
O. Cabrera LF, 2B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .182 4 8
Totals 31 2 4 2 4 12 11      
a - N. Eaton substituted for R. Hoskins in the 7th
b - K. Hiura inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Devers (7, 6th Inning off N. Anderson, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Adames (8, 6th Inning off N. Anderson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Devers 2 , W. Adames 4 , D. Varsho , O. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , J. Foscue , J. Realmuto
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Varsho (7)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Foscue (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Foscue-Adames-Hoskins)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Outman CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .145 3 7
   c-W. Langford PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .246 1 3
D. Carlson LF, CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .276 5 15
B. Harper 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 6 18
   d-J. Triolo PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .154 0 4
W. Contreras C 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .248 8 17
M. Muncy 3B, 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .222 5 10
J. Walker DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .268 6 15
W. Benson RF 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 .293 3 10
K. Hayes SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288 2 14
   a-X. Edwards PH, SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .302 0 6
G. Lux 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .254 0 7
   b-W. Flores PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 6 15
Totals 32 4 8 4 2 10 16      
a - X. Edwards pinch hit for K. Hayes in the 8th
b - W. Flores pinch hit for G. Lux in the 8th
c - W. Langford pinch hit for J. Outman in the 8th
d - J. Triolo pinch hit for B. Harper in the 8th

BATTING
Triples: W. Contreras (1, 7th Inning off L. Hendriks, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Benson (3, 9th Inning off R. Helsley, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Outman 2 , D. Carlson , W. Contreras 4 , M. Muncy , W. Benson 4 , X. Edwards
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Contreras , J. Walker
GIDP: M. Muncy
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Outman (1)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Nola 6.1 3 0 0 1 5 0 90 4.46   
L. Hendriks H (5) 0.2 2 2 2 1 2 0 21 2.93   
S. Okert BS (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 9.82   
J. Duran 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2.70   
R. Helsley L (1-2) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 9 7.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 71
Batters Faced: A. Nola 21, L. Hendriks 5, S. Okert 4, J. Duran 1, R. Helsley 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 5-7, L. Hendriks 0-0, S. Okert 0-1, J. Duran 0-0, R. Helsley 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 90-56, L. Hendriks 21-13, S. Okert 16-11, J. Duran 4-3, R. Helsley 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Okert 2-2 , J. Duran 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Lopez 5.1 1 0 0 3 6 0 86 2.48   
N. Anderson 1.0 2 2 2 1 3 1 26 3.68   
J. Hader 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 32 4.91   
P. Strzelecki W (3-1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Lopez 69
Batters Faced: P. Lopez 20, N. Anderson 6, J. Hader 7, P. Strzelecki 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Lopez 5-5, N. Anderson 0-0, J. Hader 2-2, P. Strzelecki 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Lopez 86-50, N. Anderson 26-15, J. Hader 32-22, P. Strzelecki 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hader 1-0
WP: P. Lopez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pablo Lopez
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Roof closed, 48 degrees
Start Time: 7:07 PM ET
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 21669
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