MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/21/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2905 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (84-72) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0
Kansas City Royals (83-73) 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 X 10 14 0
Royals Mow Down Blue Jays, 10-1
Kansas City pitcher Colin Rodgers had a large part in his team beating the Toronto Blue Jays, 10-1. The left-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Kansas City is now 83-73, Toronto 84-72.

Hervé Masson, who is tied for 4th in the AL in doubles with 42, came through for Kansas City with a run-scoring double in the bottom of the first. The left fielder went 2 for 5 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 3 runs and collected 2 RBI.

"You can't sugarcoat this one," said Toronto manager José Soto. "We got flat-out beat."
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Arnold CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .319 27 108
T. Cotto 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253 2 9
C. Cron DH 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .254 11 24
R. Ikeda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .344 31 97
Y. Grandal C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .219 10 33
M. Ozuna LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .234 12 39
J. Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272 7 45
R. Holt RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .261 7 61
N. Gordon SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .306 12 62
Totals 32 1 6 1 0 6 9      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Cron (3, 1st Inning off C. Rodgers, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Cron (11, 7th Inning off C. Rodgers, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Cotto , C. Cron 7 , M. Ozuna , R. Holt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Grandal
GIDP: J. Morgan
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Morgan-Gordon-Ikeda)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Reeves RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .462 0 2
F. Wall 3B 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .321 10 62
J. Washington 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .278 16 95
H. Masson LF 5 3 2 2 0 0 3 .327 10 72
J. Martínez CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .261 8 65
C. Jones DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .263 2 8
R. Mondesi 2B 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .238 4 51
S. Núñez C 3 0 0 1 0 2 5 .218 0 6
I. Rodriguez SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .269 5 47
Totals 35 10 14 10 5 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Masson (42, 1st Inning off R. Stephenson, 2 on, 0 outs) , I. Rodriguez 2 (23, 1st Inning off R. Stephenson, 1 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off M. Pearson, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Martínez 2 (31, 7th Inning off M. Pearson, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off D. Jones, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Masson (10, 2nd Inning off R. Stephenson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Reeves 2 , F. Wall , J. Washington 2 , H. Masson 6 , J. Martínez 5 , C. Jones , R. Mondesi , I. Rodriguez 4
2-out RBI: J. Martínez , I. Rodriguez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Reeves , F. Wall , C. Jones , S. Núñez
GIDP: H. Masson
Sac Fly: S. Núñez
Hit by Pitch: R. Mondesi
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Martínez (40) , R. Mondesi (25)
CS: R. Mondesi (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Rodriguez-Mondesi-Washington)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Stephenson L (7-15) 1.1 8 7 7 3 0 1 51 5.38   
J. Valenzuela 3.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 47 7.98   
M. Pearson 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 0 31 4.11   
D. Jones 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 18 1.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Stephenson 1
Batters Faced: R. Stephenson 15, J. Valenzuela 13, M. Pearson 9, D. Jones 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Stephenson 1-2, J. Valenzuela 2-6, M. Pearson 3-1, D. Jones 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Stephenson 51-29, J. Valenzuela 47-28, M. Pearson 31-16, D. Jones 18-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Valenzuela 2-0 , M. Pearson 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Stephenson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Rodgers W (13-9) 7.0 4 1 1 0 5 1 90 3.62   
M. Long 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 24 4.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Rodgers 70
Batters Faced: C. Rodgers 24, M. Long 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Rodgers 11-4, M. Long 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Rodgers 90-65, M. Long 24-17
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Colin Rodgers
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 33172
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