MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
08/31/2039
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 2684 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2039 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (58-74) 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 7 6 1
Toronto Blue Jays (59-74) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 10 1
Springs Hits 2 home runs in Royals Win
Ricky Springs helped his team muscle past the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-3. In the game, the Kansas City right fielder went 2 for 5 with 2 home runs, while adding 6 RBI and scoring twice. Kansas City pitcher Jorge Maldonado got the win, upping his record to 5-12. Luis Flores got the loss. The save went to Raul Pirela, number 9 for him.

Kansas City grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Springs hit a grand slam home run. His 5th home run of the season put the Royals out in front, 5-1.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Kansas City manager Chris Graves.

Kansas City's record now stands at 58-74, placing them 6th in the American League West Division.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Springs RF 5 2 2 6 0 1 2 .254 5 21
T. Saxon 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .210 17 62
T. Baron 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .242 20 74
E. Melendez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278 16 72
V. Serna LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .236 3 12
W. Policarpo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .252 7 35
C. Dulac C 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .122 0 1
C. Schrier SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .221 0 8
D. Jewett CF 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .229 1 18
Totals 33 7 6 7 1 9 7      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Saxon (27, 1st Inning off L. Flores, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Springs 2 (5, 5th Inning off L. Flores, 3 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off V. Anorve, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Springs 8 , T. Saxon 2 , T. Baron , W. Policarpo , C. Schrier
2-out RBI: R. Springs
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Springs , V. Serna
Hit by Pitch: C. Dulac , D. Jewett 2
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: T. Saxon (18)
Double Plays: 1 (Saxon-Policarpo-Baron)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Alaniz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .246 3 35
T. Danforth DH 4 1 3 1 1 1 0 .271 40 87
J. Yanez 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 .266 31 78
V. Delgado 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 .292 10 45
D. Salva CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .235 9 56
A. Vargas SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .201 3 19
F. Leenhouts LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .309 0 1
J. Toledo 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .228 1 14
A. Barriga C 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .178 3 22
Totals 37 3 10 3 2 6 20      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Salva (22, 1st Inning off J. Maldonado, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Danforth (19, 3rd Inning off J. Maldonado, 0 on, 0 outs) , F. Leenhouts (7, 4th Inning off J. Maldonado, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Danforth (40, 1st Inning off J. Maldonado, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Yanez (31, 5th Inning off J. Maldonado, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Toledo (1, 6th Inning off M. Sanders, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Danforth 7 , J. Yanez 4 , V. Delgado 2 , D. Salva 2 , F. Leenhouts 2 , J. Toledo 4 , A. Barriga
2-out RBI: J. Toledo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Alaniz , V. Delgado , D. Salva , A. Vargas
GIDP: D. Salva
Hit by Pitch: M. Alaniz
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: M. Alaniz (3)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Maldonado W (5-12) 5.2 7 2 2 0 6 2 78 5.60   
M. Sanders H (13) 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 1 26 3.60   
E. Duran 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 3.89   
R. Pirela SV (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Maldonado 53
Batters Faced: J. Maldonado 25, M. Sanders 7, E. Duran 6, R. Pirela 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Maldonado 6-5, M. Sanders 1-2, E. Duran 2-2, R. Pirela 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Maldonado 78-57, M. Sanders 26-13, E. Duran 21-12, R. Pirela 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Pirela 2-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Duran
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Flores L (4-7) 4.1 4 5 5 0 3 1 70 2.97   
N. Sanchez 2.0 0 1 1 1 2 0 27 2.79   
V. Anorve 2.2 2 1 1 0 4 1 39 5.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Flores 38
Batters Faced: L. Flores 19, N. Sanchez 7, V. Anorve 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Flores 4-6, N. Sanchez 3-1, V. Anorve 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Flores 70-46, N. Sanchez 27-15, V. Anorve 39-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Anorve 1-1
Hit Batsmen: L. Flores 2 , V. Anorve
Balk: V. Anorve
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ricky Springs
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 20668
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