{
  "id": 6047134,
  "title": "Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/pasquantino-and-perez-homer-as-royals-win-6-1-to-knock-blue-jays-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T21:40:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/06/pasquantino-and-perez-homer-as-royals-win-6-1-to-knock-blue-jays-out-of-playoff-position"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Red-hot Blue Jays cool down as Royals avoid sweep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/red-hot-blue-jays-cool-down-as-royals-avoid-sweep",
        "published": "2026-09-06T21:21:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}