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Royals extend winning streak to nine with 5-3 victory over Blue Jays

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Royals extend winning streak to nine with 5-3 victory over Blue Jays

Summary

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on August 25, 2026, extending their winning streak to nine games. Salvador Perez led the Royals with two RBIs, while pitcher Seth Lugo allowed one run over five innings. The Blue Jays' Max Scherzer took the loss, giving up two runs in five innings. The Royals led 2-1 after five innings, thanks to Perez's RBI single and a sacrifice bunt by Kyle Isbel. John Rave capped the scoring with an RBI single in the ninth. The series continues with game two on August 26, featuring Royals' Randy Dobnak on the mound.

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By the Numbers

•Royals score five runs to win against the Blue Jays
•Seth Lugo pitches five innings, allowing one run
•Salvador Perez drives in two runs for Kansas City
•John Rave adds an RBI single in the ninth inning
•Royals continue series with Blue Jays on August 26

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2:22 AMYahoo Sports — Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 games

What they're saying

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Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Seth Lugo gave up one run in five effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to nine games. The last time the Kansas City Royals won nine straight was in July 2017. Lugo (6-7) allowed six hits while striking out five to help the Royals take the first game of the three-game series.
— Yahoo Sports

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