Blue Jays win series against Royals at Kauffman Stadium

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on September 5, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium to secure a series victory. Kazuma Okamoto led the Blue Jays with four hits, capitalizing on two defensive errors by the Royals. Seth Lugo struggled on the mound for Kansas City, allowing three runs across a 35-pitch first inning. While the Royals tied the game in the bottom of the first behind an RBI infield single from Jac Caglianone, they failed to regain the lead for the remainder of the contest. The loss snapped a streak of five consecutive series wins by the Royals over the Blue Jays. The Royals continued to struggle with runners in scoring position, leaving several opportunities throughout the game, including a seventh-inning error that allowed Nathan Lukes to advance to third.

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