MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
04/23/2024
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 920 - TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (11-13) 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 13 1
Kansas City Royals (11-13) 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 12 1
Witt Jr. Excels in 9-4 Kansas City Win
The Kansas City Royals knocked off the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-4, at Kauffman Stadium. Bobby Witt Jr. hit 2 singles and 1 double, while driving in 4 runs. Kansas City pitcher Jonathan Bowlan got the win, upping his record to 1-2. Jose Berrios got the loss. The Blue Jays drop to 11-13 and continue their mediocre start to the 2024 season.

The Royals got a big at-bat from catcher MJ Melendez. For the game, Melendez went 2 for 4 with a triple, a double, and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 1st double of the season gave Kansas City a 2-0 lead.

"No time for posing," said Melendez. "The next game will be here before you know it."
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Lopez 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .190 0 4
O. Herrera LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .183 1 9
B. Bichette SS 3 2 3 2 1 0 2 .265 6 16
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .214 4 11
G. Springer RF 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 .258 0 7
C. Doughty DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .181 1 5
A. Kirk C 3 0 1 0 2 1 3 .250 0 5
O. Martinez 3B 3 1 1 0 1 2 2 .269 2 3
K. Kiermaier CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .277 0 3
Totals 37 4 13 4 5 13 26      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Bichette (5, 5th Inning off J. Bowlan, 1 on, 1 out) , V. Guerrero Jr. (6, 9th Inning off J. Lyles, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: O. Lopez , O. Herrera , B. Bichette 4 , V. Guerrero Jr. 3 , G. Springer 2 , C. Doughty , A. Kirk , O. Martinez , K. Kiermaier
2-out RBI: G. Springer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Guerrero Jr. , C. Doughty , A. Kirk , K. Kiermaier
GIDP: O. Lopez
Sac Fly: B. Bichette
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Bichette (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Bichette (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Garcia 3B 5 3 2 0 0 0 1 .233 0 5
N. Loftin 2B 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .297 2 9
V. Pasquantino 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .267 4 17
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 2 3 4 1 0 1 .370 1 18
M. Melendez C 4 1 2 3 1 1 3 .229 0 13
D. Waters RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .193 1 8
D. Mann DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .313 3 11
K. Isbel CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .234 2 10
D. Blanco LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .250 0 1
Totals 37 9 12 9 4 6 22      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Waters (3, 1st Inning off J. Berrios, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Melendez (1, 1st Inning off J. Berrios, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. Witt Jr. (7, 6th Inning off S. Barlow, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Melendez (1, 2nd Inning off C. Beeter, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Garcia 2 , N. Loftin 2 , B. Witt Jr. 4 , M. Melendez 5 , D. Waters 2 , D. Blanco 2
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr. , M. Melendez , D. Waters
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Melendez , D. Mann , K. Isbel 2
Hit by Pitch: V. Pasquantino
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Garcia (8)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Melendez (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Loftin-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Berrios L (3-2) 1.1 6 7 4 2 0 0 49 4.97   
C. Beeter 1.1 4 2 2 0 2 0 32 6.46   
S. Barlow 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 38 0.69   
J. Norwood 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 23 8.03   
R. Wick 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 6.23   
T. Mayza 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Berrios 12
Batters Faced: J. Berrios 13, C. Beeter 9, S. Barlow 9, J. Norwood 7, R. Wick 1, T. Mayza 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Berrios 0-4, C. Beeter 1-1, S. Barlow 1-3, J. Norwood 3-2, R. Wick 0-0, T. Mayza 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Berrios 49-29, C. Beeter 32-23, S. Barlow 38-27, J. Norwood 23-12, R. Wick 4-0, T. Mayza 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Beeter 1-1 , S. Barlow 2-0 , J. Norwood 1-0 , T. Mayza 1-0
WP: J. Berrios
Hit Batsmen: C. Beeter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Bowlan W (1-2) 5.0 7 3 1 3 3 0 83 5.68   
A. Zerpa 1.1 3 0 0 0 4 0 31 0.00   
N. Gudino 1.0 0 0 0 2 3 0 23 2.45   
J. Lyles 1.2 3 1 1 0 3 0 24 3.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bowlan 45
Batters Faced: J. Bowlan 24, A. Zerpa 7, N. Gudino 5, J. Lyles 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bowlan 3-8, A. Zerpa 0-0, N. Gudino 0-0, J. Lyles 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bowlan 83-52, A. Zerpa 31-20, N. Gudino 23-12, J. Lyles 24-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Gudino 2-0 , J. Lyles 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bobby Witt Jr.
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (51 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 3:50
Attendance: 26064
Special Notes: RP Rowan Wick was injured while pitching.
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