Toronto Blue Jays kick off homestand with 5-4 victory over Kansas City Royals

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hit a two-run double in Toronto's four-run seventh inning and the Blue Jays hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

Bo Bichette drove in two runs with a single and a double for Toronto in his first game since Aug. 27. Pinch-hitter Ernie Clement also had an RBI single.

The Royals had a bullpen day, with Collin Snider serving as opener before Alec Marsh, Austin Cox, Carlos Hernandez , Tucker Davidson came to the mound. Kikuchi gave up a soft bunt to Freddy Fermin to start the fifth but was dialed in after that, striking out Loftin, Kyle Isbel, and Blanco to end the inning.

Alejandro Kirk reached base on the play with Tyler Heineman then pinch running for him. Springer drew a walk to bring Bichette back to the plate. His single to left field scored Heineman.

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