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Royals Clinch Series with 13-2 Win Over Blue Jays

8/29/2026

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Summary

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Kansas City Royals beat Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 at the Rogers Centre.
Jac Caglianone recorded five hits, a home run, a double and six RBIs, tying a Royals single-game record.
Noah Cameron allowed two runs, ending his 19-inning scoreless streak and improving to 9-8 with a 3.98 ERA.
The win gave Kansas City its tenth victory in eleven games and clinched the series.

History

Historical Context

The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series in 1985, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 with Cy Young ace Bret Saberhagen, finishing 91-71. After a 29-year postseason gap that ended in 2014 and a second title in 2015, the club’s 13-2 victory at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, featuring Jac Caglianone’s six RBIs, mirrors that historic comeback.

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Story summary

Kansas City Royals beat Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 at the Rogers Centre.
Jac Caglianone recorded five hits, a home run, a double and six RBIs, tying a Royals single-game record.
Noah Cameron allowed two runs, ending his 19-inning scoreless streak and improving to 9-8 with a 3.98 ERA.
The win gave Kansas City its tenth victory in eleven games and clinched the series.

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