Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays 07/01/2019

MLB: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays 07/01/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon it is a Canada Day Mantinee, as Kansas City Royals take on Toronto Blue Jays. This is the finale of this 4-game set, with the home team Jays taking 2 out of 3 games. This is a battle of 2 of the worst records in Major League Baseball. 

This Afternoon's Starting Pitchers are right-hander Glenn Sparkman for the Royals and left-hander Clayton Richard for the Blue Jays. Sparkman comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.14, while averaging 3.76 P/PA. Meanwhile Richard comes in with a K/BB ratio of 0.94, while averaging 3.7 P/PA. 

It is Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays, coming up shortly. 

Starting Lineups:
Kansas City Royals:
1. Whit Merrifield, RF
2. Nicky Lopez, 2B
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Hunter Dozier, 3B
5. Jorge Soler, DH
6. Cheslor Cuthbert, 1B
7. Humberto Arteaga, SS
8. Martin Maldonado, C
9. Billy Hamilton, CF
SP: Glenn Sparkman

Toronto Blue Jays:
1. Eric Sogard, DH
2. Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., 3B
3. Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., LF
4. Cavan Biggio, 2B
5. Randal Grichuk, RF
6. Rowdy Tellez, 1B
7. Teoscar Hernandez, CF
8. Freddy Galvis, SS
9. Danny Jansen, C
SP: Clayton Richard

Ryan Lefevbre will be doing the play-by-play for the Kansas City Royals. 

The roof is open at Rogers Centre.

The Royals are in their alternate blue jerseys and caps, with gray pants. While Blue Jays are wearing red jerseys, caps with Canadian Maple Leaf in front, and home white uniforms. 


Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Merrifield
2. Lopez 
3. Gordon
Clayton Richard now starting as Blue Jays Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 12:22 p.m. CDT.
Merrifield flies out to Hernandez. 1 out.
Lopez grounds out to Galvis. 2 outs.
Gordon strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Royals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
KC 0, TOR 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Sogard
2. Guerrero, Jr.
3. Gurriel, Jr.
Glenn Sparkman now starting as Royals Pitcher.
​Sogard singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Guerrero doubles to left center field. Sogard advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Gurriel fouls out to Lopez. 1 out.
Biggio hits an RBI-Groundout to Lopez. Sogard scores. Guerrero advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. KC 0, TOR 1
RBI-SINGLE: Grichuk hits an RBI-Single to center field. Guerrero scores. KC  0, TOR 2
Tellez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Blue Jays get 2 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
KC 0, TOR 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Dozier
5. Soler
6. Cuthbert
Richard currently at 17 pitches.
​Dozier singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Soler grounds into 6-4-3 double play.  2 outs.
Cuthbert flies out to Hernanez. 3 outs.
Royals side is retired.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
KC 0, TOR 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hernandez
8. Galvis
9. Jansen
Sparkman currently at 22 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Hernandez hits a solo home run to left field. KC 0, TOR 3
​HOME RUN: Galvis hits a solo home run to center field. KC 0, TOR 4
ROYALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: KC 4, TOR 5
Jansen pops out to Aretega. 1 out.​
Sogard lines out to Merrifield. 2 outs.
Guerrero draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel doubles to left field. Guerrero advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Biggio hits an 2-run double to right field. Guerrero and Gurriel score. KC 0, TOR 6
​Brian Flynn (LHP) warming up in Royals Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Grichuk hits an RBI-Single to left field scoring Biggio. Grichuk is out on a rundown. 7-5-3 on the rundown. 3 outs. KC 0, TOR 7

End of 2nd Inning:
KC 0, TOR 7

Top of 3rd Inning: 
Due Up:
7. Arteaga
8. Maldonado
9. Hamilton 
Richard currently at 26 pitches.
​Arteaga grounds out to Galvis. 1 out.
Maldonado flies out to Gurriel. 2 outs.
Hamilton grounds out to Biggio. 3 outs.
Royals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
KC 0, TOR 7

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Tellez, 0-1
7. Hernandez, 1-1, HR, RBI
8. Galvis, 1-1, HR, RBI
Sparkman currently at 52 pitches.
​Tellez flies out to Hamilton. 1 out.
Hernandez flies out to Merrifield. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Galvis hits a solo home run to right center field. KC 0, TOR 8
​Jansen flies out to Gordon. 3 outs.
Blue Jays get a run, off the 2nd HR by Galvis. 

End of 3rd Inning:
KC 0, TOR 8

Top of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
1. Merrifield, 0-1
2. Lopez, 0-1
3. Gordon, 0-1
Richard currently at 34 pitches.
​Merrifield gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Lopez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Gordon reaches on 3-6 fielder's choice by Tellez. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Dozier draws a 2-out walk. Gordon advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Soler hits an RBI-Single to right center field. Gordon scores. Dozier advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. KC 1, TOR 8
RBI-SINGLE: Cuthbert hits an RBI-Single to left field. Dozier scores. Soler advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.  KC 2, TOR 8
BLUE JAYS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: KC 4, TOR 4
RBI-SINGLE: Arteaga hits an RBI-Single to center field. Soler scores. Cuthbert advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. KC 3, TOR 8
Sam Gaviglio (RHP) warming up in Blue Jays Bullpen.
Maldonado strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Royals get 3 runs, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
KC 3, TOR 8

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Sogard, 1-2
2. Guerrero, Jr., 1-1
3. Gurriel, Jr., 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Brian Flynn (LHP) replaces Glenn Sparkman, as Royals Pitcher.
​Sogard flies out to Arteaga. 1 out.
Guerrero draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel draws a base on balls. Guerrero advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Biggio ends an 9-pitch at-bat, with an RBI-Single to right field. Guerrero score. Gurriel advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. KC 3, TOR 9
RBI-SINGLE: Grichuk hits an RBI-Single to shortstop. Gurriel scores. Biggio scores. Runners on 1st & 2nd. KC 3, TOR 10
DOUBLE PLAY: Tellez grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Blue Jays score a pair, in their half of 4th Inning. 

End of 4th Inning:
KC 3, TOR 10

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hamilton, 0-1
1. Merrifield, 0-2
2. Lopez, 1-2
Richard currently at 60 pitches.
​Hamilton fouls out to Grichuk. 1 out.
Merrifield doubles to left field line. Runner on 2nd.
Lopez grounds out to Richard. 2 outs.
Gordon grounds out to Richard. 3 outs.
Royals strand a base runner. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
KC 3, TOR 10

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hernandez, 1-2, HR, RBI
8. Galvis, 2-2, 2 HR, 2 RBI
9. Jansen, 0-2
​Flynn currently at 28 pitches.
Hernandez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Galvis doubles to left field line. Hernandez advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Jansen grounds out to Dozier. 1 out.
Sogard strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
ROYALS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: KC 3, TOR 4
Guerrero flies out to Merrifield. 3 outs.
Blue Jays did not score a run,  for the first time in this ballgame.

End of 5th Inning:
KC 3, TOR 10

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Dozier, 1-1
5. Soler, 1-2, RBI
6. Cuthbert, 1-2, RBI
Richard currently at 70 pitches.
​Dozier singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Soler grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 2 outs.
Cuthbert strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Royals side is retired. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
KC 3, TOR 10

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gurriel, Jr., 1-2
4. Biggio, 2-3, 4 RBI
5. Grichuk, 3-3, 3 RBI 
Flynn currently at 44 pitches.
Gurriel hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Biggio singles to center field. Gurriel advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Grichuk hits an RBI-Single to center field. Biggio advances to 2nd. KC 3, TOR 11
DOUBLE PLAY: Tellez grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 outs.
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Blue Jays get a run, in their half of 6th Inning. 

End of 6th Inning:
KC 3, TOR 11

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Arteaga, 1-2, RBI
8. Maldonado, 0-2
9. Hamilton, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: David Phelps (RHP) replaces Clayton Richard, as Blue Jays Pitcher.
​Arteaga flies out to Tellez. 1 out.
Maldonado doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Hamilton gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Merrifield hits an RBI-Single to right center field. Maldonado scores. KC 4, TOR 11
Lopez flies out to Galvis. 3 outs.
Royals get a run, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
KC 4, TOR 11

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Galvis, 3-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
9. Jansen, 0-3
1. Sogard, 1-4
​Galvis flies out to Hamilton. 1 out.
Jansen flies out to Hamilton. 2 outs.
Flynn currently at 66 pitches.
Sogard draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Guerrero, Jr. flies out to Lopez. 3 outs.
Blue Jays strand a base runner. 

End of 7th Inning:
KC 4, TOR 11

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gordon, 0-3
4. Dozier, 2-3
5. Soler, 1-3, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Gaviglio (RHP) replaces David Phelps, as Blue Jays Pitcher.
​Gordon strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Dozier gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Soler flies out to Grichuk. 3 outs.
Royals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
KC 4, TOR 11

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gurriel, Jr., 2-3
4. Biggio, 3-4, 4 RBI
5. Grichuk, 4-4, 4 RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Wily Peralta (RHP) replaces Brian Flynn, as Royals Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Terrance Gore replaces Alex Gordon, playing left field. 
Gurriel singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Biggio grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 outs?
UMPIRES' REVIEW: Umpires reviewing call at first. Biggio out at 1st. Call overturned. Biggio safe at first. Biggio reached on fielder's choice. Runner on 1st.
Grichuk flies out to Gore. 2 outs.
Tellez singles to left field.  Biggio advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Hernandez grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Blue Jays strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
KC 4, TOR 11

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Cuthbert, 1-3, RBI
7. Arteaga, 1-3, RBI
8. Maldonado, 1-3
​Cuthbert pops out to Galvis. 1 out.
Gaviglio currently at 10 pitches.
Arteaga strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Maldonado grounds out to Galvis. 3 outs.

Final:
KC , TOR 11
KC: (29-56)
TOR: (32-53)
W: Richard (1-4)
L: Sparkman (2-4)
PoG: Galvis (TOR) 3-4 2 HR, 2 RBI
ToG: 2:32

Final Thoughts: 
Blue Jays honored Canada Day, with an offensive barrage. They scored 11 runs on 18 hits. Meanwhile the Royals are wondering how they can get some pitching, for future years. As the trading deadline looms. 

Royals will head home to face the Indians, for a 3-game set starting Tomorrow. While the Jays will host the Red Sox for 3 games, starting Tomorrow.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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