Jordan Danks' 11th-inning HR helps White Sox avoid sweep
Jordan Danks atoned for a baserunning blunder in the ninth inning by hitting a solo home run in the 11th that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Monday.
Major League Baseball
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Chicago White Sox
2
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Jor Danks homered to right center (435 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Ramirez reached on infield single to second, A Rios scored, Jor Danks out at home, C Gillaspie to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Butler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Gordon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 2-1
A Reed relieved J Crain.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
P Konerko grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
P Konerko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Jor Danks homered to right center (435 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Play Result 1-1
A Rios caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Jor Danks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Rios singled to left.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Salvador PerezC13
Chris Getz2B39
CHW
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Alex RiosRF15
Adam DunnDH10
Paul Konerko1B14
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Alexei RamirezSS24
Tyler FlowersC25
Dewayne WiseCF28
Substitutes
Tyler Greene2B7
Jordan DanksDH
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