Blue Jays at Royals April 18, 2021

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Attendance: 9,042

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KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	X	2	8	1

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3rd inning - SB: Bo Bichette (3rd base off B. Singer/ S. Perez)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:54

Umpires: HP-D.J. Reyburn, 1B-Roberto Ortiz, 2B-Chris Guccione, 3B-Alan Porter

Weather: 55 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 6 MPH Left to Right

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George Springer

Performs full activities

OFToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

General manager Ross Atkins said Sunday that Springer (quadriceps) is "running and doing all of the baseball activities" at the Blue Jays' facility in Florida, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. "Not quite at 100 percent with all of it, but getting live [batting practice] reps here in the coming hours and days," Atkins said. "He's had good defensive action. He's had plenty of reps in the batting cage and he's running again, so I think it's a matter of us being disciplined to the process and being disciplined to that progression to make sure that we don't move too quickly [with his activation]."

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Robbie Ray

Walks six in no-decision

PToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Ray tossed five scoreless innings Sunday against the Royals. He gave up four hits and six walks while fanning three in a no-decision.

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Bo Bichette

Ends hitting drought

SSToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Royals.

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T.J. Zeuch

Takes loss in relief Sunday

PToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Zeuch (0-2) gave up two runs on three hits and a walk while fanning one Sunday against the Royals. He was tagged with the loss.

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Rafael Dolis

Could step in as closer

PToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Dolis could step in as the Blue Jays' closer while Jordan Romano (elbow) and Julian Merryweather (oblique) are sidelined, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Tyler Chatwood

Could return this week

PToronto Blue Jays AAA

April 18, 2021

Chatwood (triceps) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list shortly after being eligible Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Jordan Romano

Likely back after 10-day minimum

PToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Romano (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list when eligible Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Nate Pearson

Throwing live BP on Tuesday

PToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Pitching coach Pete Walker said Pearson (groin) "feels really good" and is scheduled to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Danny Jansen

Not starting Sunday

CToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

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Cavan Biggio

Sitting again Sunday

2BToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Biggio (hand) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

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Lourdes Gurriel

Out of Sunday's lineup

OFToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2021

Gurriel is not in the lineup Sunday at Kansas City.

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Nicky Lopez

Steals base in win

2BKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Lopez went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

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Michael Taylor

Registers second stolen base

OFKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Taylor went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

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Hunter Dozier

Notches steal in win

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April 18, 2021

Dozier went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

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Whit Merrifield

Two more steals Sunday

2BKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Merrifield went 0-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

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Josh Staumont

Earns second hold

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April 18, 2021

Staumont pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn a hold in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

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Greg Holland

Notches second save

PKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Holland picked up his second save of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Blue Jays. He struck out one.

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Kyle Zimmer

Picks up first win of season

PKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Zimmer (1-0) earned the win in relief Sunday against the Blue Jays after tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout.

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Brady Singer

No-decision Sunday

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April 18, 2021

Singer tossed six scoreless innings Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing two hits and three walks while fanning six. He didn't factor into the decision.

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Salvador Perez

Goes yard once again

CKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Perez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays.

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Andrew Benintendi

Receives first day off

OFKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Benintendi is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

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Kyle Isbel

Returns to action Sunday

OFKansas City Royals

April 18, 2021

Isbel (undisclosed) is starting in left field and batting eighth Sunday against the Blue Jays.

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