Blue Jays Win 4-2 Over Royals Behind Scherzer, Schneider

Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings, allowing just one run on a solo homer by Salvador Perez, to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Davis Schneider's early two-run single in the third inning helped the Blue Jays build a lead, which Bo Bichette extended with three hits and an RBI, including a key single that drove in Schneider. Despite a head contusion sustained by catcher Tyler Heineman, who was later replaced by Ali Sánchez, the Blue Jays maintained their composure and added an insurance run in the seventh inning via Ernie Clement. Royals starter Noah Cameron gave up four runs over 6 1/3 innings, while Toronto's bullpen, including Jeff Hoffman who secured his 26th save, effectively shut down Kansas City's late rally attempts. The win improved Toronto's record to 65-47 as they prepare for the final game of the series with Chris Bassitt scheduled to start. Scherzer's veteran leadership and meticulous preparation were noted as crucial in stabilizing the Blue Jays, who had struggled in recent games, and helped the team snap a losing skid.