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Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals

2015-07-12 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 31962 · 90°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph R to L · 3:23

Kansas City Royals defeated Toronto Blue Jays 11–10. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Eric Hosmer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chris Colabello. Alcides Escobar scores. Lorenzo Cain to 3rd. Eric Hosmer to 2nd. Eric Hosmer advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Chris Colabello. Toronto Blue Jays took the lead in the 6th — Devon Travis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Ezequiel Carrera scores. Devon Travis to 2nd. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 6th — Alcides Escobar reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jose Reyes. Omar Infante scores. Alex Rios scores. Alcides Escobar to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Paulo Orlando homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field — worth 26% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Jose Bautista (P): Balk non-call.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR	0	0	0	0	0	8	1	1	0	10	12
KCA	6	0	0	0	1	3	0	1		11	15

W: Wade Davis L: Bo Schultz SV: Greg Holland

Umpires — HP: Jerry Meals · 1B: Jim Wolf · 2B: Adrian Johnson · 3B: Ron Kulpa · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Jose Reyes	5	1	3	1	0	0
Devon Travis	5	1	2	1	0	2
Jose Bautista	4	1	1	1	0	0
Edwin Encarnacion	4	0	0	1	1	1
Chris Colabello	2	2	0	0	3	0
Russell Martin	5	1	1	2	0	1
Danny Valencia	4	1	2	2	0	0
Kevin Pillar	4	2	2	1	0	0
Ezequiel Carrera	4	1	1	1	0	1
Justin Smoak	1	0	0	0	0	0

Kansas City Royals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
Alcides Escobar	5	2	1	1	1
Mike Moustakas	4	0	2	0	0
Lorenzo Cain	5	2	3	1	0
Eric Hosmer	4	1	2	2	1
Kendrys Morales	4	1	1	3	0
Salvador Perez	4	1	0	0	1
Omar Infante	4	2	3	1	0
Alex Rios	4	1	1	0	0
Paulo Orlando	3	1	2	2	0

Toronto Blue Jays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	SO
Felix Doubront	5.0	10	2
Steve Delabar	0.1	2	0
Aaron Loup	0.2	1	1
Brett Cecil	1.0	0	0
Bo Schultz	1.0	2	0

Kansas City Royals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Edinson Volquez	5.1	5	3	2
Ryan Madson	0.1	4	0	0
Kelvin Herrera	1.1	1	0	0
Wade Davis	1.0	2	0	2
Greg Holland	1.0	0	1	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Jose Reyes: S7/L7LS
Devon Travis: S8/G6M.1-2
Jose Bautista: 9/F9LD.2-3
Edwin Encarnacion: K
Chris Colabello: SB2
Chris Colabello: 63/G6+

Bot 1

Alcides Escobar: S8/L8RM
Mike Moustakas: 6/F6S-
Lorenzo Cain: S7/G56+.1-2
Eric Hosmer: S7/G6.2-H;1-3;B-2(E7)
Kendrys Morales: HR/F8LXD+.3-H;2-H
Salvador Perez: E6/G6+
Omar Infante: D7/F78XD+.1-H(UR)
Alex Rios: 63/G56.2-3
Paulo Orlando: S6/G6.3-H(UR)
Alcides Escobar: K

Top 2

Russell Martin: 43/G4+
Danny Valencia: S6/G56+
Kevin Pillar: 54(1)/FO/G5.B-2(E4)
Ezequiel Carrera: CS3(25)/MREV

Bot 2

Mike Moustakas: S7/L78S
Lorenzo Cain: 64(1)/FO/G6
Eric Hosmer: 3(B)3(1)/GDP/G3S

Top 3

Ezequiel Carrera: 8/F8LXD+
Jose Reyes: 5/F5SF-
Devon Travis: K

Bot 3

Kendrys Morales: 13/L13S
Salvador Perez: 53/G56
Omar Infante: S6/G56
Alex Rios: 8/F8RD

Top 4

Jose Bautista: 8/F8LXD+
Edwin Encarnacion: W
Chris Colabello: W.1-2
Russell Martin: 64(1)3/GDP/G56

Bot 4

Paulo Orlando: 9/L89D+
Alcides Escobar: 63/G6M
Mike Moustakas: 63/G4MD

Top 5

Danny Valencia: 63/G6-
Kevin Pillar: 9/F9D
Ezequiel Carrera: 3/G3

Bot 5

Lorenzo Cain: D7/L78D+
Eric Hosmer: S8/G4+.2-H;BX2(86)
Kendrys Morales: 13/G15-
Salvador Perez: K

Top 6

Jose Reyes: S4/G34
Devon Travis: E5/G5S-.1-2
Jose Bautista: D9/G3.2-H;1-3
Edwin Encarnacion: 53/G5-.3-H(UR)
Chris Colabello: SB3
Chris Colabello: W
Russell Martin: FC6/G6.1X2(6E4);3-H(UR);B-1
Danny Valencia: D8/L8RM.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
Kevin Pillar: D57/G5.2-H(TUR)
Ezequiel Carrera: S9/L34D.2-H(TUR);B-2
Jose Reyes: 8/F8LM
Devon Travis: S9/G34+.2-H(UR);B-2
Jose Bautista: 63/G56

Bot 6

Omar Infante: S7/L78M
Alex Rios: S7/L56+.1-2
Paulo Orlando: 54/SH/BG15S.2-3;1-2
Alcides Escobar: E6/G6.3-H;2-H(NR);B-2
Mike Moustakas: HP
Lorenzo Cain: S9/L34D.2-H(UR);1-2
Eric Hosmer: K
Kendrys Morales: 64(1)/FO/G56

Top 7

Edwin Encarnacion: 63/G56+
Chris Colabello: E5/G56
Russell Martin: D8/L89M.1-H(UR)
Danny Valencia: WP.2-3
Danny Valencia: OA/UREV.3X3(25)
Danny Valencia: 6/F6M

Bot 7

Salvador Perez: 8/F8LXD+
Omar Infante: 9/F9D
Alex Rios: 63/G56

Top 8

Kevin Pillar: T9/F9LD+
Ezequiel Carrera: K
Jose Reyes: S8/L4MD-.3-H
Devon Travis: K
Justin Smoak: 8/F89S

Bot 8

Paulo Orlando: HR/F78XD+
Alcides Escobar: 7/F78M
Mike Moustakas: S9/L9M+
Lorenzo Cain: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Top 9

Edwin Encarnacion: 7/F78D
Chris Colabello: W
Russell Martin: K+CS2(24)/DP

Notes & reviews

replay,2,carre001,TOR,mealj901,KAN06,,N,M,TOR,A $when Kevin Pillar was called out at 3B, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay
next two plays the same play
replay,7,valed001,TOR,mealj901,KAN06,,N,U,,A $Russell Martin rounded 3B too far on the wild pitch; Salvador Perez made a snap throw to 3B; when Martin was called out at 3B, crew chief Jerry Meals requested a review; the call was upheld by replay
Blue Jays designated hitter Jose Bautista ejected by HP umpire Jerry Meals arguing that Wade Davis was not stopping his motion

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