Michael Massey hit a three-run homer and drove in another run with a groundout as the Kansas City Royals earned a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.
both had RBI singles in the sixth as Kansas City won for the second time in a row for the series victory.'s solo home run in the seventh inning was the best that Toronto's offence could do. The Blue Jays have lost five of their past seven games. allowed three runs on four hits, all in the sixth inning, striking out four in six innings of work. He improved his earned-run average to 5.45 from 5.64.
It could have been 12 of the first 13, but a video review that his pitch had brushed Perez's knuckles to award a free base in the fourth. Bassitt bore down and struck out Massey in the next at bat, however, to erase the call against him.Perez brought Witt home with a single to left-centre and then Massey grounded out, allowing Pasquantino to score for a 3-0 Kansas City lead.
Massey had his second home run of the series and the season in the next inning. He took an 83.2 m.p.h. curveball from Pearson 357 feet, just over the right-field wall to score Witt and Pasquantino for a commanding 6-1 Royals lead.pitched six innings for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks, striking out 12. It was Manoah's fifth rehab start as he recovers from shoulder inflammation.
"Encouraging, very encouraging," said Schneider." It's just being effective and efficient. His stuff is in a good spot. Pitched really well and it was a pretty decent lineup he was going against." ON DECK — The Blue Jays have Thursday off before travelling to Washington, D.C., on Friday to face the Nationals.
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