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Blue Jays fall to Royals 5-3 in frustrating late-game collapse

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 3:11 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Blue Jays fall to Royals 5-3 in frustrating late-game collapse

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on August 25, 2026, at Rogers Centre. Despite a rally in the ninth inning, which included two runs, Nathan Lukes was thrown out at second base, ending the comeback attempt. Starting pitcher Max Scherzer struggled, allowing two earned runs over five innings. The Blue Jays failed to capitalize on multiple scoring opportunities, going 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. The team will face a bullpen day in their next matchup.

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By the Numbers

•Toronto Blue Jays lost 5-3 to Kansas City Royals on August 25, 2026.
•Lukes's fifth-inning run attempt ends the ninth-inning rally.
•Scherzer allowed two earned runs in five innings pitched.
•Blue Jays went 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
•Next game will feature a bullpen day for Toronto.

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Royals 5 Blue Jays 3 Well, that was a frustrating game. As I said in the thread, we weren’t going to run the table. If they had to win every game left to get into the playoffs, it wasn’t going to happen. They need to win most of their games, but not all of them. […]
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