White Sox homers back Chris Sale in win over Royals
Dayan Viciedo, Tyler Flowers and Paul Konerko each homered to back Chris Sale's six solid innings and lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Chicago White Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Giavotella singled to right, T Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Pena singled to right, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Escobar doubled to deep left, J Giavotella scored, L Cain thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Konerko homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
T Flowers homered to left (363 feet), A Pierzynski scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Ramirez doubled to left, G Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
B Butler singled to right, L Cain scored, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
L Cain struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 4-5
J Dyson stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-5
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
L Cain batting
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Play Result 4-5
J Dyson ran for J Giavotella.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Giavotella singled to right, T Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 3-5
T Abreu to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-5
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Giavotella batting
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Play Result 3-5
T Abreu ran for B Pena.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Pena singled to right, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Moustakas doubled to center.
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Double 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M Moustakas 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
Dewayne WiseCF28
Alexei RamirezSS24
Dayan ViciedoLF
Paul Konerko1B14
Alex RiosRF15
A.J. PierzynskiDH15
Tyler FlowersC25
Ray Olmedo3B69
Gordon Beckham2B29
Substitutes
Jordan DanksLF
KC
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy Butler1B36
Salvador PerezDH13
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brayan PenaC25
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Tony AbreuPR10
Jarrod DysonPR1
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