Lorenzo Cain's two homers send Royals past White Sox
Lorenzo Cain hit two home runs, including a tie-breaking, two-run shot in the ninth inning, as the Kansas City Royals beats the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
7
Chicago White Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
L Cain homered to left center (425 feet), J Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
A Ramirez homered to left (367 feet), D Viciedo scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
E Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to center, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Francoeur doubled to right, S Perez scored, M Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Wise homered to right (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
L Cain homered to left (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Pierzynski homered to center (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
S Perez homered to left (356 feet), B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
D Johnson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 7-5
R Olmedo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-5
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
D Johnson batting
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Play Result 7-5
D Johnson hit for T Flowers.
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Lineup Change 7-5
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Lineup Change 7-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
A Rios struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
A Rios batting
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Play Result 7-5
R Olmedo ran for P Konerko.
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Lineup Change 7-5
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Lineup Change 7-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
P Konerko singled to center.
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Single 7-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
P Konerko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
D Wise struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
D Wise batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Jose Lopez3B
Dewayne WiseLF28
Paul Konerko1B14
Alex RiosRF15
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Dayan ViciedoDH
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham2B29
Substitutes
Ray OlmedoPR69
Jordan DanksPR
Tyler FlowersC25
Dan JohnsonPH30
KC
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
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