Final
for this game
Burnett, Blue Jays welcome Royals to town
Apr 9, 2007 - 2:22 PM Kansas City (2-4) at Toronto (3-2) 7:15 pm EDTTORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays have the early lead in what promises to be a tough American League East Division. If they want to keep it, they will need A.J. Burnett to step up.
Burnett takes the mound Monday when the Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series.
Signed to a five-year, $55 million contract prior to the 2006 season, Burnett (0-1) was expected to become a dominant compliment to ace Roy Halladay. After suffering through elbow injuries last season, Burnett walked four and allowed six runs in just two innings against Detroit on April 4.
The 30-year-old righthander owns a career 0-1 record with a 6.23 ERA in two starts against the Royals.
Kansas City counters with Odalis Perez. The 29-year-old lefthander got roughed up by Boston in his first start, surrendering four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings on April 4.
Perez has had success against the Blue Jays in the past, compiling a 2-1 record in three career starts with a 3.26 ERA.
The Royals have not won a series in Toronto since taking two of three in 2002.
- AL
FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2
TORONTO 0 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 x 9 14 0 (FINAL)
BATTERIES: KAN - ODALIS PEREZ, JASON STANDRIDGE (2ND), RYAN BRAUN (5TH), JIMMY
GOBBLE (7TH), TODD WELLEMEYER (8TH) AND JOHN BUCK
TOR - A.J. BURNETT, SCOTT DOWNS (7TH), JEREMY
Apr 9 10:27 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY AARON HILL SCORED ALEX RIOS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A HILL ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1
TORONTO 9 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G ZAUN (.222, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
Apr 9 9:57 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY AARON HILL SCORED ALEX RIOS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A HILL ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1
TORONTO 9 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G ZAUN (.222, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 9:57 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Gobble relieved R Braun.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1
TORONTO 8 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A Rios (.269, 1-FOR-3)
Apr 9 9:55 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE
KAN: JIMMY GOBBLE (0-0, 0.00) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1, TORONTO 8
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A RIOS (.269, 1-FOR-3)
Apr 9 9:55 PM - AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
TORONTO 0 4 0 1 3 0 8 12 0 (BOT 7)
CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - RYAN BRAUN
TOR - SCOTT DOWNS
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A RIOS (.269, 1-FOR-3)
A HILL (.318, 2-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
G ZAUN (.222, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
Apr 9 9:53 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JOHN BUCK (2) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN THE
7TH OFF A.J. BURNETT.
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1, TORONTO 8
DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA JR (.261, 0-FOR-2)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 9:48 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
WILD PITCH BY RYAN BRAUN ALLOWED AARON HILL TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 8 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: R CLAYTON (.313, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 9:23 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY GREGG ZAUN SCORED ALEX RIOS.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A HILL ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 7 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: R CLAYTON (.313, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 9:22 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY AARON HILL SCORED TROY GLAUS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A HILL ON SECOND, A RIOS ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 6 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G ZAUN (.235, 1-FOR-2)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 9:18 PM - AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
TORONTO 0 4 0 1 5 9 0 (TOP 5)
CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - JASON STANDRIDGE
TOR - A.J. BURNETT
DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA JR (.273, 0-FOR-1)
D DEJESUS (.360, 0-FOR-2)
E GERMAN (.444, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Apr 9 9:03 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY VERNON WELLS (2) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN THE
4TH OFF JASON STANDRIDGE.
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0, TORONTO 5
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: F THOMAS (.333, 1-FOR-2)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 9:00 PM - AL
KANSAS CITY AT TORONTO
NOTE: KANSAS CITY MANAGER BUDDY BELL HAS BEEN EJECTED BY
THIRD BASE UMPIRE GERRY DAVIS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING
AFTER ARGUING A FAN INTERFERENCE CALL.
Apr 9 8:15 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Standridge relieved O Perez.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, L OVERBAY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 4 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: V Wells (.333, 1-FOR-1)
Apr 9 8:13 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE
KAN: JASON STANDRIDGE (NO RECORD) IN THE 2ND
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, L OVERBAY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0, TORONTO 4
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: V WELLS (.333, 1-FOR-1)
Apr 9 8:13 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND RULE DOUBLE BY LYLE OVERBAY SCORED GREGG ZAUN, ROYCE
CLAYTON AND REED JOHNSON.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, L OVERBAY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 4 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: V WELLS (.333, 1-FOR-1)
Apr 9 8:13 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND RULE DOUBLE BY LYLE OVERBAY SCORED GREGG ZAUN, ROYCE
CLAYTON AND REED JOHNSON.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, L OVERBAY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 4 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: V WELLS (.333, 1-FOR-1)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 8:13 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY REED JOHNSON SCORED AARON HILL.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R JOHNSON ON FIRST, R CLAYTON ON SECOND, G
ZAUN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: L OVERBAY (.261, 0-FOR-1)
Apr 9 8:06 PM - AL
AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY REED JOHNSON SCORED AARON HILL.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R JOHNSON ON FIRST, R CLAYTON ON SECOND, G
ZAUN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 0
TORONTO 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: L OVERBAY (.261, 0-FOR-1)
Royals vs. Blue JaysApr 9 8:06 PM - AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 0
TORONTO 0 0 3 0 (BOT 2)
CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - ODALIS PEREZ
TOR - A.J. BURNETT
DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A RIOS (.261, 0 HR, 2 RBI)
A HILL (.250, 1 HR, 4 RBI)
G ZAUN (.200, 0 HR, 3 RBI)
Apr 9 7:51 PM
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