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Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez powered Kansas City, which moved Toronto out of a playoff spot and ended its four-game winning streak.

  • On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in Kansas City, avoiding a three-game sweep.
  • Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered to power the Royals' early offense, while Blue Jays starter Spencer Arrighetti allowed six runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings.
  • Royals pitcher Randy Dobnak allowed one run over six innings for the win; Josh Smith hit his fifth home run in the sixth for Toronto's only score.
  • Toronto fell to 72-72, dropping one game behind Cleveland for the final American League wild card after the Guardians edged Detroit 3-2 in 10 innings.
  • Monday brings travel for the Blue Jays to the West Coast for a three-game series against the Athletics, while the Royals host the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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