Royals rout Blue Jays 6-1, snap Toronto's four-game win streak

Maya Lindstrom · 2026-09-07T03:20:21.550Z

Dobnak going six strong innings was exactly what that bullpen needed after a rough stretch.

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Royals rout Blue Jays 6-1, snap Toronto's four-game win streak — © IJR

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep and snapping Toronto’s four-game winning streak. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Salvador Perez added a two-run shot in the third, and Nick Loftin’s RBI single capped the Royals’ scoring. Randy Dobnak earned the win by allowing one run on four hits over six innings, while Kansas City’s bullpen completed three scoreless innings. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs, and Josh Smith hit Toronto’s only home run. The loss dropped the Blue Jays one game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the American League’s final wild-card spot.

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