Game Time: 6:10 ET
Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 8,950
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TOR 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 1
KC 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 9 1
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TOR 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 1
KC 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 9 1
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Game Details
Game Time: 2:21
Umpires: HP-Alan Porter, 1B-D.J. Reyburn, 2B-Roberto Ortiz, 3B-Clint Vondrak
Weather: 54 degrees. Clear
Wind: 5 MPH Left to Right
News From April 17, 2021
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Lourdes Gurriel
Drives in three in twin bill
OFToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Gurriel went 1-for-5 with three RBI over both halves in Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Tommy Milone
Early exit in Saturday's start
PToronto Blue Jays  
April 17, 2021
Milone didn't factor into the decision in a 3-2 loss to the Royals during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, giving up two runs on three hits over 2.1 innings. He struck out four.
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Jonathan Davis
Makes first hit count
OFToronto Blue Jays  AAA
April 17, 2021
Davis went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Vladimir Guerrero
Belts fourth homer
1BToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Steven Matz
Stays sharp Saturday
PToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Matz (3-0) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five.
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Randal Grichuk
Gets breather for Game 2
OFToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Grichuk isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Danny Jansen
Not starting second game
CToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Jansen isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Cavan Biggio
Won't start Game 2
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Biggio (hand) won't start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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George Springer
Live BP on tap
OFToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Manager Charlie Montoyo said Saturday that Springer (quadriceps) will start taking live batting practice in the coming days, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
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Julian Merryweather
Return not imminent
PToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Merryweather's oblique injury is believed to be a fairly long-term issue, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.
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Jordan Romano
Not facing lengthy absence
PToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Romano's elbow injury is believed to be a short-term issue, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.
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Teoscar Hernandez
No longer symptomatic
OFToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Hernandez (illness) is no longer experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
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Joshua Palacios
Takes seat for first game
OFToronto Blue Jays  AAA
April 17, 2021
Palacios isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Rowdy Tellez
Not starting Game 1
1BToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Tellez isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Kansas City.
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Cavan Biggio
Not starting matinee
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Biggio (hand) isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Santiago Espinal
Called up as 27th man
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 17, 2021
Espinal was recalled by the Blue Jays to serve as the 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
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Richard Lovelady
Returns to alternate site
PKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
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Salvador Perez
Slugs Game 2 walkoff shot
CKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
Perez went 2-for-4 with a walkoff solo home run in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
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Greg Holland
Collects win in nightcap
PKansas City Royals  
April 17, 2021
Holland (2-1) picked up the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays after throwing a perfect seventh inning.
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Ervin Santana
Solid in spot start
PKansas City Royals  
April 17, 2021
Santana didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits over three innings while striking out one in a 3-2 win.
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Mike Minor
Hit hard in Saturday's loss
PKansas City Royals  
April 17, 2021
Minor (1-1) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, getting tagged for four runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
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Michael Taylor
Sitting for nightcap
OFKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
Taylor isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Toronto, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
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Nicky Lopez
Not starting Game 2
2BKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
Lopez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
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Kyle Isbel
Remains out of lineup
OFKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
Isbel (undisclosed) isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Toronto, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
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Richard Lovelady
Called up as 27th man
PKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
Lovelady has been called up to serve as the 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Eduardo Herrera
Acquired by Royals
PKansas City Royals  A
April 17, 2021
Herrera was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Royals on Saturday in exchange for outfielder Nick Heath, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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Kyle Isbel
Not starting Game 1
OFKansas City Royals
April 17, 2021
Isbel (undisclosed) isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
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