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Canada News.Net
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Royals score five in 10th to topple Blue Jays
(Photo credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images) Tyler Tolbert keyed a five-run 10th with a two-run single as the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday afternoon. Kyle Isbel started the 10th-inning rally with an RBI double against Seranthony Dominguez (2-4) to help the Royals take the rubber match of the three-game series. Isbel had two hits for the Royals, who started a nine-game road trip with the series win. Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido had two hits for the Blue Jays. Toronto scored once against Seth Lugo in the second inning. Bo Bichette led off with a walk and Daulton Varsho walked with two out. Clement's infield single to third loaded the bases for Myles Straw, who stroked an RBI single to left. The Royals scored once against Chris Bassitt in the fourth. Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia walked with one out. After Bassitt had the grounds crew work on an issue with his landing spot on the mound, he hit Salvador Perez with a pitch to load the bases and Mike Yastrzemski lined a sacrifice fly to left. Clement led off the home fifth with a walk, took second on a sacrifice and scored on Loperfido's two-out single to center. John Schreiber replaced Lugo, who allowed two runs, four hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Brendon Little took over in the seventh from Bassitt, who allowed one run, one hit and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings. Kansas City forged a 2-2 tie against Louis Varland in the eighth. Bobby Witt Jr. doubled to center with two out and scored on Pasquantino's single to center. Hunter Harvey (1-0) allowed only an infield single in the bottom of the ninth to set up the Royals' third extra-inning win in the last nine days. Dominguez allowed Isbel's RBI double that scored automatic runner Randal Grichuk to lead off the 10th. Jonathan India was hit by a pitch and Witt walked to load the bases. Tolbert hit a two-run single. Catcher Alejandro Kirk, activated from the injured list for the game, threw errantly to third on a pickoff attempt to allow a run to score. Garcia added a sacrifice fly. Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger hit RBI singles against Carlos Estevez in the home 10th.
San Francisco Chronicle
03-08-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tying single with two out in the eighth, and Kansas City scored five in the 10th while taking two of three from the AL East-leading Blue Jays. The Royals are 24-12 in series finales, winning their past nine. Hunter Harvey (1-0) pitched one inning for the win as Kansas City returned to .500 at 56-56. Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger cut into Kansas City's lead with RBI singles in the bottom of the 10th, but Toronto (65-48) lost a home series for the first time since losing two of three to the White Sox from June 20-22. Isbel drove in the winning run with a double down the line against Seranthony Domínguez (2-4). Jonathan India walked and Bobby Witt Jr. was hit by a pitch before Tyler Tolbert added a two-run single. Witt scored on a throwing error by catcher Alejandro Kirk, and Maikel Garcia capped the rally with a sacrifice fly. Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido had two hits, including an RBI single in the fifth. Isbel's tiebreaking hit came on the first pitch he saw from Domínguez, a 96 mph fastball. Key stat The Royals are 9-7 in series-deciding games. Up next
Global News
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Royals catch fire late to defeat Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO – Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grichuk on second as the automatic runner, Isbel snuck a grounder down the right-field line off reliever Seranthony Dominguez (2-4) as the Blue Jays (65-48) lost back-to-back series for the first time since mid-May. The Royals (56-56) tacked on two more runs with a Tyler Tolbert single with the bases loaded off Dominguez. A throwing error from catcher Alejandro Kirk and a sacrifice fly made it a five-run advantage before 41,461 at Rogers Centre. Royals reliever Hunter Harvey (1-0) registered the win with a strong ninth inning. Toronto added two runs in the bottom of the 10th. Story continues below advertisement Kansas City tied the game for a second time with a two-out single from Vinnie Pasquantino off reliever Louis Varland that scored Bobby Witt Jr. in the eighth inning. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt only allowed one run on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts in six innings. In the fourth inning, he was bothered by mound issues where his left foot landed. Bassitt issued back-to-back walks and hit Salvador Perez in the left arm to load the bases. Mike Yastrzemski's sacrifice fly made it 1-1. Myles Straw knocked in Bo Bichette for Toronto's first run in the second inning. The home side snatched a 2-1 lead with Joey Loperfido's RBI single to centre in the fifth inning. Royals starter Seth Lugo lasted 4 2/3 innings after 91 pitches. He gave up two runs on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts. Kirk returned to the Toronto lineup after missing seven games with a concussion. Takeaways Royals: John Rave made a diving catch to his left to take away an extra base-hit in the left-field gap from Addison Barger in the fourth inning. Blue Jays: Newcomer Shane Bieber, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2024, made his first rehab start with triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. He threw 62 pitches in five innings, yielding two runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. One of the hits was a homer. Bieber also picked off a runner at first base. Story continues below advertisement Key Moment Isbel broke up Bassitt's no-hit bid with a one-out single to centre in the fifth inning that eluded a leaping Ernie Clement. Key Stat After six hits in the series, Bichette left the field as the Major League Baseball hit leader with 138. Up Next The Blue Jays begin a six-game road trip on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and will conclude with a weekend series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Lefty Eric Lauer (6-2) will face Colorado's Tanner Gordon (2-3) in the series opener. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tying single with two out in the eighth, and Kansas City scored five in the 10th while taking two of three from the AL East-leading Blue Jays. The Royals are 24-12 in series finales, winning their past nine. Hunter Harvey (1-0) pitched one inning for the win as Kansas City returned to .500 at 56-56. Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger cut into Kansas City's lead with RBI singles in the bottom of the 10th, but Toronto (65-48) lost a home series for the first time since losing two of three to the White Sox from June 20-22. Isbel drove in the winning run with a double down the line against Seranthony Domínguez (2-4). Jonathan India walked and Bobby Witt Jr. was hit by a pitch before Tyler Tolbert added a two-run single. Witt scored on a throwing error by catcher Alejandro Kirk, and Maikel Garcia capped the rally with a sacrifice fly. Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido had two hits, including an RBI single in the fifth. Key moment Isbel's tiebreaking hit came on the first pitch he saw from Domínguez, a 96 mph fastball. Key stat The Royals are 9-7 in series-deciding games. Up next Royals: LHP Bailey Falter (7-5, 3.73 ERA) is scheduled to start against Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello (7-5, 3.19 ERA) on Monday. Blue Jays: LHP Eric Lauer (6-2, 2.68 ERA) is expected to face Colorado RHP Tanner Gordon (2-3, 4.85 ERA) on Monday. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Royals catch fire with five-run 10th inning to push past Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO – Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grichuk on second as the automatic runner, Isbel snuck a grounder down the right-field line off reliever Seranthony Dominguez (2-4) as the Blue Jays (65-48) lost back-to-back series for the first time since mid-May. The Royals (56-56) tacked on two more runs with a Tyler Tolbert single with the bases loaded off Dominguez. A throwing error from catcher Alejandro Kirk and a sacrifice fly made it a five-run advantage before 41,461 at Rogers Centre. Royals reliever Hunter Harvey (1-0) registered the win with a strong ninth inning. Toronto added two runs in the bottom of the 10th. Kansas City tied the game for a second time with a two-out single from Vinnie Pasquantino off reliever Louis Varland that scored Bobby Witt Jr. in the eighth inning. Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt only allowed one run on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts in six innings. In the fourth inning, he was bothered by mound issues where his left foot landed. Bassitt issued back-to-back walks and hit Salvador Perez in the left arm to load the bases. Mike Yastrzemski's sacrifice fly made it 1-1. Myles Straw knocked in Bo Bichette for Toronto's first run in the second inning. The home side snatched a 2-1 lead with Joey Loperfido's RBI single to centre in the fifth inning. Royals starter Seth Lugo lasted 4 2/3 innings after 91 pitches. He gave up two runs on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts. Kirk returned to the Toronto lineup after missing seven games with a concussion. Takeaways Royals: John Rave made a diving catch to his left to take away an extra base-hit in the left-field gap from Addison Barger in the fourth inning. Blue Jays: Newcomer Shane Bieber, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2024, made his first rehab start with triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. He threw 62 pitches in five innings, yielding two runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. One of the hits was a homer. Bieber also picked off a runner at first base. Key Moment Isbel broke up Bassitt's no-hit bid with a one-out single to centre in the fifth inning that eluded a leaping Ernie Clement. Key Stat Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. After six hits in the series, Bichette left the field as the Major League Baseball hit leader with 138. Up Next The Blue Jays begin a six-game road trip on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and will conclude with a weekend series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Lefty Eric Lauer (6-2) will face Colorado's Tanner Gordon (2-3) in the series opener. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2025.
