September 5, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

7:10 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

Royals.TV, Sportsnet, TVA SportsTV

Kauffman StadiumVenue

Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Toronto Blue Jays 4 72-71

Final 4-3 Sat, Sep 5 · 7:10 PM ET

Kansas City Royals 3 63-80

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	13	0
KC	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	2

W: Mason Fluharty L: Craig Kimbrel SV: Louis Varland

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	TOR R	H	E	Left On Base	KC R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	2	5	0	2	2	3	1	3
2nd	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
4th	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
5th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6th	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	1
7th	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	1
8th	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	1
9th	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0

Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

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Official MLB Okamoto's four-hit game propels Blue Jays to 4-3 win 00:03:12

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Official MLB Condensed Game: TOR@KC - 9/5/26 00:11:02

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Official MLB Kazuma Okamoto's four-hit game 00:01:50

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Official MLB Kazuma Okamoto's go-ahead single 00:00:32

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Official MLB John Rave's solo home run (4) 00:00:29

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Official MLB Kazuma Okamoto's RBI double 00:00:37

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Official MLB Salvador Perez's RBI single 00:00:20

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Official MLB Nathan Lukes' RBI single 00:00:16

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Official MLB Jac Caglianone's RBI single 00:00:20

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Official MLB Seth Lugo strikes out Brett Bateman 00:00:07

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Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr.'s backhand grab and strong throw 00:00:22

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Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr.'s double 00:00:19

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateSeptember 5, 2026

Time7:10 PM ET

VenueKauffman Stadium

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance20,547

Game Duration2h 36m

First Pitch2026-09-05T23:09:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 9, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers

TORMax Scherzer

Stats2-7 · ERA 6.03 · 48 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 62.2 IP

KCSeth Lugo

Stats6-8 · ERA 5.04 · 119 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 159.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Royals.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming

Sportsnet TV · EN · away · Streaming

TVA Sports TV · FR · away

96.5 The Fan FM · EN · home · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · EN · home

SN590 THE FAN AM · EN · away · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 1 · Single1-0

Alejandro Kirk singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Josh Rojas. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas.

RBI: 0 Batter: Alejandro Kirk Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Top 1 · Single2-0

Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Nathan Lukes Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Bottom 1 · Single2-1

Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jac Caglianone Pitcher: Max Scherzer

Bottom 1 · Single2-2

Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Salvador Perez Pitcher: Max Scherzer

Top 3 · Double3-2

Kazuma Okamoto doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Josh Rojas.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kazuma Okamoto Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Bottom 4 · Home Run3-3

John Rave homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

RBI: 1 Batter: John Rave Pitcher: Max Scherzer

Top 7 · Single4-3

Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. George Springer scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kazuma Okamoto Pitcher: Craig Kimbrel

Toronto Blue Jays Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Brett Bateman#21	CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2	George Springer#4	DH	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
3	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.#27	1B	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Alejandro Kirk#30	C	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Nathan Lukes#38	RF	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
6	Kazuma Okamoto#7	3B	5	0	4	2	0	0	2	0	0	0
7	Andrés Giménez#0	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8	Ernie Clement#22	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9	Myles Straw#3	LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Louis Varland#77	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13 / 10
Mason Fluharty#68	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	20 / 11
Max Scherzer#31	5.2	5	3	3	1	2	1	76 / 50
Paul Sewald#43	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7 / 4
Tyler Rogers#71	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12 / 7

Kansas City Royals Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Carter Jensen#22	C	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr.#7	SS	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Jac Caglianone#14	RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3	Nick Loftin#12	3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Salvador Perez#13	DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
4	Matthew Lugo#24	DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Vinnie Pasquantino#9	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Michael Massey#19	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	John Rave#16	CF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0
8	Josh Rojas#40	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Tyler Tolbert#2	RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
8	Kyle Isbel#28	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9	Isaac Collins#1	LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Alex Lange#56	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9 / 6
Anthony Gose#34	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14 / 10
Connor Thomas#50	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 / 2
Craig Kimbrel#26	1.0	1	1	0	1	1	0	22 / 14
Jose Cuas#74	0.2	2	0	0	0	2	0	17 / 14
Seth Lugo#67	5.0	8	3	3	2	1	0	95 / 61

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More MLB Games on September 5, 2026

Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.

Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Sat, Sep 5 4:10 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at New York Mets 9-5	Final	NBCS BASNY	SF: Anthony Molina 3-0 · ERA 2.79 · 15 SO · WHIP 0.88 · 19.1 IP NYM: Zac Thornton 3-5 · ERA 3.53 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 66.1 IP	Citi Field	Details
Sat, Sep 5 4:10 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins 6-5	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaMarquee Sports Network	CHC: Javier Assad 6-1 · ERA 3.58 · 58 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 88.0 IP MIA: Ryan Gusto 1-4 · ERA 4.23 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 72.1 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Sat, Sep 5 6:05 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies 2-4	Final	BravesVisionNBCSP	ATL: Martín Pérez 8-9 · ERA 3.25 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 124.2 IP PHI: Zack Wheeler 12-5 · ERA 3.23 · 163 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 136.1 IP	Citizens Bank Park	Details
Sat, Sep 5 6:10 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians 6-0	Final	Detroit SportsNetGuardians.TV Presented by Progressive	DET: Framber Valdez 9-10 · ERA 4.17 · 119 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 157.2 IP CLE: Parker Messick 11-9 · ERA 2.53 · 173 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 167.0 IP	Progressive Field	Details
Sat, Sep 5 6:40 PM ET	Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoSportsNet Pittsburgh	LAA: Yusei Kikuchi 1-5 · ERA 4.96 · 49 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 49.0 IP PIT: Braxton Ashcraft 14-6 · ERA 3.65 · 173 SO · WHIP 1.09 · 165.1 IP	PNC Park	Details
Sat, Sep 5 6:40 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 3-5	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookReds.TV	MIL: Dustin May 6-9 · ERA 4.69 · 127 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 132.1 IP CIN: Andrew Abbott 6-10 · ERA 4.43 · 120 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 152.1 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Sat, Sep 5 7:05 PM ET	Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers 6-3	Final	Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveRays.TV	TB: Drew Rasmussen 14-5 · ERA 2.88 · 156 SO · WHIP 0.91 · 153.1 IP TEX: Jacob deGrom 10-9 · ERA 3.96 · 174 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 143.1 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Sat, Sep 5 7:05 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles 5-0	Final	MASNNESN	BOS: Sonny Gray 17-4 · ERA 2.69 · 135 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 150.2 IP BAL: Chris Bassitt 6-5 · ERA 4.96 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 85.1 IP	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Details
Sat, Sep 5 7:10 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals 4-3	Final	Royals.TVSportsnetTVA Sports	TOR: Max Scherzer 2-7 · ERA 6.03 · 48 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 62.2 IP KC: Seth Lugo 6-8 · ERA 5.04 · 119 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 159.0 IP	Kauffman Stadium	Details
Sat, Sep 5 7:10 PM ET	Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox 6-4	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	MIN: Taj Bradley 11-6 · ERA 3.95 · 184 SO · WHIP 1.26 · 159.1 IP CWS: Anthony Kay 9-8 · ERA 4.47 · 116 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 141.0 IP	Rate Field	Details
Sat, Sep 5 7:15 PM ET	New York Yankees at San Diego Padres 5-1	Final	FOX / FOX ONE	NYY: Carlos Rodón 5-3 · ERA 3.09 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 64.0 IP SD: Robbie Ray 11-8 · ERA 3.39 · 127 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 151.1 IP	Petco Park	Details
Sat, Sep 5 7:15 PM ET	Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros 4-3	Final	FOX / FOX ONE	AZ: Brandon Pfaadt 7-2 · ERA 3.53 · 77 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 117.1 IP HOU: Ethan Pecko 1-0 · ERA 5.19 · 11 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 17.1 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Sat, Sep 5 8:10 PM ET	St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies 7-10	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Rockies.TV	STL: Matthew Liberatore 5-14 · ERA 5.57 · 144 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 139.0 IP COL: Mason Adams 0-0 · ERA 3.95 · 17 SO · WHIP 1.61 · 13.2 IP	Coors Field	Details
Sat, Sep 5 9:10 PM ET	Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers 5-6	Final	Nationals.TVSportsNet LA	WSH: Cade Cavalli 12-5 · ERA 3.12 · 185 SO · WHIP 1.18 · 158.2 IP LAD: Tyler Glasnow 4-0 · ERA 3.12 · 70 SO · WHIP 0.88 · 57.2 IP	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium	Details
Sat, Sep 5 9:40 PM ET	Athletics at Seattle Mariners 6-2	Final	Mariners.TVNBCSCA	ATH: Jeffrey Springs 4-13 · ERA 6.02 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 130.0 IP SEA: George Kirby 9-11 · ERA 4.18 · 133 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 159.1 IP	T-Mobile Park	Details

Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals?

The listed start time is 7:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals on?

The current TV listing is Royals.TV, Sportsnet, TVA Sports. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Max Scherzer and Seth Lugo. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.