Tough Loss in Kansas City
Well, Blue Jays faithful, it was a heartbreaker in Kansas City as we dropped a close one to the Royals, 2-1. Despite some moments that had us holding our breath, like George Springer’s dazzling double in the third and Daulton Varsho erupting with that glorious 437-foot homer in the seventh, we couldn’t push across another run to tie it up.
Pitcher Duel and Defense
Both sides were locked in defensively, making each hit, fly-out, and grounder feel all the more crucial. Our boys showed some grit on the mound, with precision pitching keeping the Royals off the bases for much of the game. It's just too bad that Kansas City got the better of us with back-to-back homers by Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino in the fourth inning. Those two blasts were the difference maker, and it stings knowing how close we were to pulling off the win!
Chances Not Taken
We had our opportunities, like in the ninth when Ty France singled and we put in Joey Loperfido to run for him, but alas, the rally fell short with a couple fly-outs, and Ernie Clement’s liner caught at center sealed our fate. Sometimes, baseball is just a cruel game! We've got to tip our hats to the Royals’ defense and regroup for the next matchup. Let’s keep our heads high, Jays fans - onto the next one!
Scoreboard for Blue Jays @ Royals (September 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |