Red-hot Blue Jays cool down as Royals avoid sweep
Spencer Arrighetti yields two homers, allows six earned runs as Toronto unable to secure season-high fifth consecutive win
Kansas City Royals defeated Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday, avoiding a sweep in the playoff race. Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez both hit home runs for the Royals. The Blue Jays fell to Cleveland for the final American League wild card spot with a 72-72 record. Randy Dobnak pitched a 6-inning, 1-run game for the Royals. Blue Jays starter Spencer Arrighetti gave up six runs in 4 2/3 innings. Toronto's Josh Smith hit a home run in the sixth inning. The Royals will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Monday matinee.
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- Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position winnipegfreepress.com
