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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to a few big mistakes that sunk the Jays, including Nathan Lukes running into the game's final out trying to stretch a single into a double - was he pressing in a big moment? They get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s throwing error that led to a run scoring - why did Vladdy rush the play? Plus, they discuss the bats staying quiet against Seth Lugo, the lineup not initially including either George Springer or Alejandro Kirk, and Max Scherzer allowing two earned runs and walking five over five innings of work.
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"Another Messy Loss Sinks Jays in Opener vs. Royals" is an episode of Blue Jays Talk. Runtime 31 min. Published August 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.