### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|KC|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|**1**|**2**|**0**|**3**|
|TOR|0|0|0|1|2|1|1|0||**5**|**8**|**1**|**4**|
### Box Score
|**TOR**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**RF**|[Springer](https://www.mlb.com/player/543807)|4|2|3|4|0|0|.262|
|**DH**|[Horwitz](https://www.mlb.com/player/687462)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.292|
|**1B**|[Guerrero Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/665489)|4|1|2|0|0|0|.268|
|**2B**|[Schneider](https://www.mlb.com/player/676914)|4|0|0|0|0|3|.380|
|[](/spacer)3B|[](/spacer)[Espinal](https://www.mlb.com/player/669289)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.239|
|**2B**|[Biggio](https://www.mlb.com/player/624415)|4|0|1|1|0|0|.222|
|**C**|[Kirk](https://www.mlb.com/player/672386)|3|1|0|0|1|1|.254|
|**LF**|[Varsho](https://www.mlb.com/player/662139)|3|1|1|0|0|0|.220|
|**SS**|[Clement](https://www.mlb.com/player/676391)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.395|
|**CF**|[Kiermaier](https://www.mlb.com/player/595281)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.274|
|**TOR**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gausman](https://www.mlb.com/player/592332 “Game Score: 85”)|8.0|2|1|1|1|10|105-76|3.28|
|[Hicks, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/663855)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|7-4|3.49|
|**KC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**3B**|[Garcia, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/672580)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.277|
|**SS**|[Witt Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/677951)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.271|
|**C**|[Perez, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/521692)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.247|
|**LF**|[Melendez](https://www.mlb.com/player/669004)|3|0|0|0|1|2|.235|
|**RF**|[Velázquez](https://www.mlb.com/player/676369)|3|0|0|0|0|2|.245|
|**2B**|[Massey](https://www.mlb.com/player/686681)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.224|
|**DH**|[Olivares](https://www.mlb.com/player/658668)|3|1|1|1|0|0|.257|
|**CF**|[Waters](https://www.mlb.com/player/671221)|3|0|1|0|0|2|.238|
|**1B**|[Pratto](https://www.mlb.com/player/668472)|3|0|0|0|0|3|.235|
|**KC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[McArthur](https://www.mlb.com/player/663704 “Game Score: 53”)|2.0|0|0|0|0|1|23-15|8.53|
|[Greinke](https://www.mlb.com/player/425844)|3.2|6|4|4|1|4|72-42|5.47|
|[Zerpa](https://www.mlb.com/player/672582)|1.0|2|1|1|0|0|22-15|6.33|
|[Cruz](https://www.mlb.com/player/674444)|1.1|0|0|0|0|0|19-11|7.20|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|B4|[George Springer homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716661/play/22)|**1**-0|
|T5|[Edward Olivares homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716661/play/29)|1-**1**|
|B5|[George Springer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Alejandro Kirk scores. Daulton Varsho scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716661/play/36)|**3**-1|
|B6|[Cavan Biggio doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716661/play/44)|**4**-1|
|B7|[George Springer homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716661/play/52)|**5**-1|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Kansas City, September 9 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c34446c3-5964-469e-9e79-0c34519179ff.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Toronto, September 9 vs Royals|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b0993b2b-0286-4b5a-b4ca-9026e239b786.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Kansas City, September 9 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/301495a0-5530-438b-98a4-a794ab56d0fd.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Kansas City, September 9 vs Blue Jays|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/59849917-924b-461a-89f8-56e689cd4142.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Toronto, September 9 vs Royals|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f240e31a-1d9d-4925-a4c9-3dfe1e2521a5.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Royals at Blue Jays – September 9, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0f7f1542-55d1-4883-b53b-7310e27de573.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on George Springer’s home run|0:14|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c2f2ce40-4bf0-4b80-bc2e-2c6601e66ed5.mp4)|
|Analyzing George Springer’s home run through bat tracking|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/219d3900-861e-4086-987d-b259225aa525.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on Edward Olivares’ home run|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/87deea1b-0ed8-4b3b-a461-0ebb6d290332.mp4)|
|Breaking down Zack Greinke’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9d23afa8-94dc-4f38-a448-840591d22f86.mp4)|
|The distance behind George Springer’s home run|0:14|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2733fd79-295e-4890-9c79-c4dd84f23b7a.mp4)|
|Bobby Witt Jr. makes a nice barehanded stop and throw|0:26|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/cbc6eec1-3047254f-3df19157-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman K’s Nelson Velázquez|0:07|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/502934fb-ca1b-4053-80fa-c3d1a9079e86.mp4)|
|James McArthur strikes out Davis Schneider|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/eef779db-ef67-42e2-b368-b0677edc303f.mp4)|
|George Springer belts a solo home run to left-center|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/e5a50e4e-bb9a6337-45dc7a67-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Greinke fans Schneider|0:09|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/968d7816-8d11-435c-98b4-5b698f6e7cbf.mp4)|
|Edward Olivares hammers a solo homer to tie the game|0:23|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/69cd1f3b-d0806c1f-01cc00de-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Springer gives the Blue Jays the lead in the 5th|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/5d9932cb-6bc36996-0ac5bb80-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Cavan Biggio plates Vlad Jr. with an RBI double|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/faacd5ab-a3d11b10-77dffcb6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Zack Greinke strikes out four in his relief|1:00|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/ad131e93-c03e384a-a43d511d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|George Springer cranks his second homer of the game|0:23|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/09/25cd919d-e28ba1c3-8bac8673-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Michael Massey and Bobby Witt Jr. turn a smooth play|0:16|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1c108109-e763-4391-8195-399be416b704.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Gausman (11-8, 3.28 ERA)|Greinke (1-15, 5.47 ERA)||
*Game ended at 5:30 PM.*
50 comments
[George and the boys celebrating in Toronto](https://streamable.com/nf7htn).
Avoid the Montoyo Sweep at all costs.
#I WENT TO A GAME AND WE WON !
So it is possible to win a stress free game
God I needed this, a nice calm win
Sweep tomorrow and next series please
2-0 in the short hair Gausman era
2-0 since Gausman cut his hair
Fall Springer is here he’s been on a roll (Springtember ad people are calling it)
What a slide by Vladdy to get the run in his haters have been quiet lately
So happy to see run support for Gausman, He’s the Jays ace for a reason
(what a game from him)
I like to imagine George springer is dark and brooding off the field.
Fuck the Montoyo Sweep.
I want that broomy sweep.
GG. Sweep em tomorrow!
GEORGE
Needed a stress free win like today
George x Gausman
this team is fun to watch
Seattle Tampa commentators are still chewing that Kirby bone. Hope they’ll keep this up for the rest of the month
If they can take 3/4 from Texas they’re in great shape. Even maybe 2/4 might do it with how Texas has been playing lately
After a clencher yesterday, we all needed this comfortable win.
LETS FUCKING GO!!!
Back to back wins when they are needed most
And shoutout to KC out here making history (not good history but still), good on them, they will be remembered
#hereachedaround
Kevin Gausman today:
**8.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K**
OUR ACE! WE’RE SO LUCKY TO HAVE HIM ON THIS TEAM.
Oh and how can I forget GEORGE SPRINGER. 2 home runs on the day, including 4 RBI’s.
Time to go for the sweep tomorrow! 🧹
Varsho catch, Vladdy slide, and Vladdy tag, Massey-Witt play. Game full of wow moments. Good win. Gausman nasty.
where’s Hazel ? who is this man
George speeding Vladdy up on the ice bath hahaha
4 series wins in a row now, even though it’s against weaker opposition, winning series in September is never easy. The team’s gelling at the right time and we’re in for a treat if they can carry that into the postseason.
Gausman gets a haircut, goes 8 innings and gets 10 strikeouts.
My haircuts are never that impactful.
OPSing. I’ve never heard that before
Anyone catch Bassit being generally mischievous at the end there? Stroking Chapmans injured digit must have got a few people (not naming any names) hot and bothered
Springer isn’t sick of the ice bath 🤗
I like wins.
I was never worried about this game
you could see that Gausman was dealing
I like it.
more of this, pls.
Seriously, just tell Caleb to stay home. Madison has better takes and doesn’t say stupid shit just for the sake of saying stupid shit.
Who do we want to win, the Rays or the Mariners? Because screw em both
So nice to win a stress free game for once
George being lovable
George Springer, Kevin Gausman, and I’m putting Varsho on there for that unreal catch off the wall.
doing what they should do against the royals. do it again tomorrow. gonna need this same energy against the rangers
My favorite kinds of games are the ones where I can’t decide who was the game MVP because so many people were heroes.
* Gaus throwing 8 innings of 2-hit, 1-run ball. He had 10 strikeouts today and we hardly noticed
* Springer going 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and a megawatt smile
* Vladdy proving himself clutch at the plate, in the field, and on the basepaths
hell yeah, that was fun. let’s do it again
edit: and Varsho! That incredible catch plus a key hit that [sent Kirk into maximum warp](https://i.imgur.com/7oqG4Rj.png)
oh: [this dragonfly was kinda random but very cool](https://i.imgur.com/ogEfsBp.png), glad we got to see that
Boy howdy I sure love seeing a simple win by the Toronto Blue Jays
Madison is so good on the panel I hope she sticks around
No better feeling than a stress free Blue Jays win on a Saturday afternoon
Great game today, phenomenal outing by the gas man and the offense showed up today
We try to avoid the Montoyo sweep tomorrow!
Immaculate g̶r̶i̶d̶ vibes
I’m convinced Gaus sacrificed his hair to the baseball demons to finally get run support in his outing
Let’s give credit where it’s due, that was a hell of a hustle play by Vladdy on the Biggio double. That kind of play gets the rest of the team fired up, and we’re going to need it if we make any kind of real playoff run.
What a beautiful day of baseball!
Ahhh, a relaxing win and a quick one at that. Good vibes today! Georgie having a big day and bigger smile will always make for a good day.
Though I’m generally pretty optimistic, even I got quite down when they hit a spot where they were 3 games out. I didn’t see them having much more than a coin flip’s chance at that point.
While not as doomery an opinion as many here, it didn’t feel great. Glad to see the coin toss may be landing on ‘playoffs’
Hell of a game by Gausman. Strong game by Vlad, great slide at home to avoid the tag and great tag on the off target throw. One thing that stood out for him was the base hit on the hanging curve ball. Last year that was a second deck HR. He’s still just a bit off at the plate.
Two Springer dingers just what the Doctor ordered for a stress free win.
We are undefeated in the Kevin Gausman short hair era
Mariners lose! Walkoff, off our old pal Saucedo haha.
Now in WC2
Fuck Seattle!