Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Royals to one run and four hits on Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win at Kansas City.
Back at Kauffman Stadium, Whit Merrifield scored a double and scored the point that broke the 2-1 deadlock.
He spent about seven seasons with the Royals, before a trade that took place last August.
Matt Chapman hit two singles and a double in a winning cause.
Kikuchi (1-0) gave up one run and three hits in five innings.
“I think I threw well in general,” Kikuchi said through an interpreter. I felt pretty good for the start of the season. We obviously had a plan, but we didn’t want to think about it too much. We especially wanted to find out what works today. »
He received a helping hand from Daulton Varsho in second, the left fielder then pinning Matt Duffy at the plate.
Jordan Romano scored a second save.
Kris Bubic (0-1) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings.
Wednesday night starting pitchers will be Alek Manoah and Zach Greinke.
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