TORONTO – Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and 7 Toronto pitchers mixed on a six-hit shutout because the Blue Jays blanked the Kansas Metropolis Royals 3-0 on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.
The Royals threatened within the eighth inning as Tyler Rogers gave up two hits to place runners on the corners. Nearer Louis Varland got here on and wanted one pitch to get the ultimate out earlier than working the ninth inning for his thirtieth save.
Toronto (65-69) has gained 17 of its final 28 video games to get again into the American League wild-card race. The Blue Jays remained three video games behind the Cleveland Guardians, who beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 earlier within the day.
The Royals (59-75) had their nine-game successful streak come to an finish.
George Springer and Jesus Sanchez hit back-to-back singles to open the fourth inning in opposition to Royals starter Randy Dobnak (2-2). After Kazuma Okamoto hit right into a fielder’s alternative, Lukes tagged a 1-0 change-up for his ninth homer of the season.
It was Toronto’s first residence run since Lukes went deep final Saturday in a 4-3 street win over the New York Yankees.
Reliever Chad Dallas (2-1) earned the win as Toronto used a bullpen recreation in entrance of a sellout crowd of 42,323. Opener Spencer Miles allowed two hits over two-plus innings.
TAKEAWAYS
Blue Jays: Toronto’s relievers got here by in a recreation the Blue Jays wanted. Dallas, the third Blue Jays pitcher to see motion, didn’t enable a success over 2 2/3 innings.
Royals: Had probabilities late however couldn’t ship. Kansas Metropolis put two runners on within the ninth inning however Varland struck out Isaac Collins to finish it.
KEY MOMENT
Dallas got here on within the third inning with two outs and the bases loaded and fanned Royals cleanup hitter Salvador Perez on three swinging strikes.
KEY STAT
The Royals have gained their final 4 sequence in opposition to the Blue Jays. The groups will meet once more subsequent week for a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium.
COMING UP
Proper-hander Spencer Arrighetti (7-6, 4.73) was scheduled to start out for Toronto on Thursday night time within the rubber recreation of the three-game sequence. Left-hander Noah Cameron (8-8, 4.02) was tabbed to start out for the Royals.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Aug. 26, 2026.