MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
05/07/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1032 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (21-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 2
Toronto Blue Jays (12-20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Francis Impresses in Toronto Loss
The Toronto Blue Jays were defeated, 1-0, by the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre, even though Bowden Francis pitched well for Toronto. The save went to Lucas Erceg, his 8th this season. Kansas City is now 21-11.

Francis gave the Blue Jays a fine performance. He struck out 5 and held the Royals to one earned run over 9 innings.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Isbel CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .181 1 12
V. Pasquantino 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .336 5 17
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .307 5 14
J. Gallo RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .157 8 20
M. Massey 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300 2 9
Y. Gurriel DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 0 4
N. Loftin 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 1 12
M. Melendez LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259 3 6
E. Díaz C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 2 7
Totals 29 1 3 1 1 5 6      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Witt Jr. (5, 7th Inning off B. Francis, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: V. Pasquantino , B. Witt Jr. 4 , E. Díaz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Witt Jr. , J. Gallo
GIDP: B. Witt Jr.
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: V. Pasquantino (3) , E. Díaz (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Springer RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .273 0 5
N. Lukes LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270 2 14
D. Varsho CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 6 16
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .328 4 13
E. Clement 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 4 19
   b-J. Loperfido PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .216 0 7
S. Horwitz DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .211 2 10
A. Kirk C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256 1 8
A. Barger SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .232 0 4
D. Schneider 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297 2 4
   a-W. Wagner PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .192 0 1
Totals 31 0 3 0 4 4 13      
a - W. Wagner pinch hit for D. Schneider in the 7th
b - J. Loperfido pinch hit for E. Clement in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Guerrero Jr. (8, 4th Inning off M. Wacha, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Guerrero Jr. 3 , S. Horwitz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Lukes , V. Guerrero Jr. , S. Horwitz , A. Barger
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Varsho (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Schneider-Barger-Guerrero Jr.)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Wacha 5.1 1 0 0 3 3 0 83 2.03   
J. Schreiber W (2-2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 2.93   
H. Harvey H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.64   
L. Erceg SV (8) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 21 1.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Wacha 66
Batters Faced: M. Wacha 21, J. Schreiber 6, H. Harvey 3, L. Erceg 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Wacha 7-6, J. Schreiber 3-1, H. Harvey 3-0, L. Erceg 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Wacha 83-47, J. Schreiber 23-14, H. Harvey 7-6, L. Erceg 21-11
Balk: M. Wacha
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Francis L (1-4) 9.0 3 1 1 1 5 1 95 4.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Francis 81
Batters Faced: B. Francis 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Francis 4-17
Pitches - Strikes: B. Francis 95-63
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bowden Francis
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 14 mph
Start Time: 3:07 PM ET
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 12369
Special Notes: SP Michael Wacha was injured while pitching.
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