Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals

Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR

72-72, 35-37 Away

Final

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

64-80, 38-34 Home

Blue Jays
9
Royals
2

Game 1

9/4

Blue Jays
4
Royals
3

Game 2

9/5

Blue Jays
1
Royals
6

Game 3

9/6

Kauffman Stadium

2:10 PM, September 6, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 17,518

Game Time:2:40

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Dan Merzel
First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
Second Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
Third Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	85	58	.594	-	L1
New York	81	62	.566	4	L1
Boston	79	65	.549	6.5	W4
Toronto	72	72	.500	13.5	L1
Baltimore	69	75	.479	16.5	L6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	75	68	.524	-	W1
Cleveland	73	71	.507	2.5	W1
Minnesota	68	75	.476	7	L1
Detroit	65	78	.455	10	L1
Kansas City	64	80	.444	11.5	W1

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