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Royals Seek to Harness Home Field Advantage Against Blue Jays

As the Kansas City Royals prepare to welcome the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on recent performances. The Royals have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few outings, with a notable victory against the Minnesota Twins where they dominated with 11 runs and 14 hits. This offensive explosion was highlighted by an impressive .368 batting average and five home runs, showcasing the potential firepower within their lineup.


Sep 9, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) makes a one handed grab and throws to first base for an out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

However, consistency remains a challenge for the Royals. In another game against the Twins, they struggled at bat with only five hits and one run scored. Their pitching also faltered in that matchup as evidenced by an inflated bullpen ERA of 15.0 over three innings pitched.


Defensively, there have been bright spots such as maintaining a perfect fielding percentage during their big win but also moments of weakness with two errors contributing to a loss in another game.


Sep 9, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer (4) celebrates hitting a home run with teammate first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming game at Kauffman Stadium presents an opportunity for the Royals to leverage their home field advantage where they've recently experienced both triumph and defeat. With variable weather conditions expected, it will be interesting to see how both teams adjust.


Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled for April 23rd at 6:40 PM local time (Kansas City), which will be broadcasted live from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.


Sep 8, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) bunts against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
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