Kansas City Royals defeat Toronto Blue Jays 6-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · MLB · Toronto Blue Jays 1, Kansas City Royals 6
The Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 81-32.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals scored 3 runs in the first inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 6-0 after five innings. The Toronto Blue Jays outscored the Kansas City Royals 1-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Spencer Arrighetti (Toronto Blue Jays): 4.2 innings, 6 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Josh Smith (Toronto Blue Jays): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Randy Dobnak (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Toronto Blue Jays -1.5.
Did Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 9.5.
How did AiQ's Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 81-32.
- Player props: 81-32.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 81-32 in this game.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): under 4.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -120, finished with 4, a win.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): under 1.5 runs at -380, finished with 2, a loss.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 1, a win.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): under 5.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -115, finished with 6, a loss.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +120, finished with 0, a loss.
- Nathan Lukes (Toronto Blue Jays): over 0.5 hits at -160, finished with 1, a win.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): under 1.5 hits at -140, finished with 1, a win.
- Kazuma Okamoto (Toronto Blue Jays): over 0.5 hits at -120, finished with 0, a loss.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): under 2.5 home runs, finished with 1, a win.
- Myles Straw (Toronto Blue Jays): over 0.5 hits at -169, finished with 1, a win.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): under 2.5 runs batted in at -525, finished with 2, a win.
- George Springer (Toronto Blue Jays): under 1.5 hits at -213, finished with 1, a win.
- 101 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 72-72 in the 2026 regular season (37-35 at home, 35-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 72 of 143 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 70 times and under 69 times, with 4 pushes.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 64-80 in the 2026 regular season (38-34 at home, 26-46 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 70 times, with 5 pushes.
What's next for Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: at the Athletics on Monday, September 7, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Monday, September 7, 2026.