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Blue Jays and Royals prepare for third game of series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:51 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Blue Jays and Royals prepare for third game of series

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Kansas City Royals today in the third game of their current series at Kauffman Stadium. This matchup marks the 144th game of the season for the Blue Jays, who enter the contest looking to maintain a winning record above.500. Toronto enters the day aiming for a series sweep against the Royals. The Blue Jays announced lineup adjustments for the game, featuring Sean Keys and Josh Smith as starters. S. Arrighetti is slated to take the mound for Toronto, while Randy Dobnak is the scheduled starting pitcher for Kansas City. First pitch is pending as both teams finalize their preparations for the day’s play.

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Key Details

•Toronto and Kansas City meet for the third game of their series.
•This contest represents the 144th game of the season for the Blue Jays.
•S. Arrighetti is the scheduled starter for Toronto.
•Randy Dobnak is confirmed as the starting pitcher for the Royals.

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5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Jays @ Royals Game Thread

What they're saying

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Game three of the series with the Royals. This is game 144. It would be nice to stay above .500. Let’s get a sweep. Sean Keys gets into the lineup and Josh Smith plays. Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS ROYALS Brett Bateman – CF John Rave – RF Nathan Lukes – RF Bobby Witt – SS […]
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