"KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer in Kansas City's seven-run first inning and the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night. The Royals sent 10 batters to the plate against Max Scherzer (5-4), who exited after recording just two outs and allowing seven hits in the shortest non-injury start of his career. It was Scherzer's shortest outing since facing just one batter while pitching for Washington on June 11, 2021, before leaving with an injury."
"Jac Caglianone hit a three-run homer in the seventh as the Royals had 10 runs and 13 hits in 1 1/3 innings against catcher Tyler Heineman. Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa got the last two outs in the eighth inning. Pasquantino had four of Kansas City's franchise-record 27 hits, doubling twice as the Royals had with eight extra-base hits in the first three innings."
Kansas City scored seven runs in the first inning and won 20-1 over Toronto. Max Scherzer left after two outs, allowing seven hits in his shortest non-injury start. The 19-run loss ties the largest by a division leader in September-or-later regular-season play, per ESPN Research. Carter Jensen doubled and batted leadoff, finishing with three doubles. Salvador Perez hit his 30th home run. Vinnie Pasquantino had four hits as Kansas City set a franchise record with 27 hits and recorded eight extra-base hits early. Michael Lorenzen allowed one run over 7 2/3 innings for the win.
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