mlb Game Recap
Toronto Blue Jays Kansas City Royals Game Ends in 6-3 Blue Jays Victory - Recap
Kansas City dropped a 6-3 decision at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Thursday as Toronto legged out a win behind winning pitcher Kevin Gausman.
Toronto was favored by -225 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Kevin Gausman earned the victory for the Blue Jays, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Matt Chapman in the win.
Kansas City got a 5.2-inning outing from Jordan Lyles in the loss. He gave up 5 earned runs, 0 walks and 8 hits in his time on the mound, while Edward Olivares had 2 hits in the loss for the Royals.
Toronto enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-8 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Adam Cimber who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Toronto heads into a battle against Los Angeles. Kansas City, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Francisco.