White Sox's John Danks extends mastery over Royals
John Danks shut down Kansas City's scuffling offense for eight innings, and the Chicago White Sox squeaked out a 2-0 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
2
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 13,060 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
P Konerko scored, A Garcia to second on passed ball by S Perez.
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Passed Ball 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
J Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Perez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Gordon fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 2-0
J Dyson stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-0
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 2-0
J Dyson ran for B Butler.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
B Butler singled to center.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
B Butler batting
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Play Result 2-0
Jor Danks in center field.
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Play Result 2-0
A De Aza in left field.
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Play Result 2-0
A Reed relieved John Danks.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Viciedo lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D Viciedo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Gillaspie walked, A Garcia to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Head to Head
CHW win series 3-0
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
Jamey Carroll3B1
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Justin MaxwellRF10
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Alcides EscobarSS3
Chris Getz2B39
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
CHW
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Gordon Beckham2B29
Alexei RamirezSS24
Adam DunnDH10
Paul Konerko1B14
Avisail GarciaRF24
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Dayan ViciedoLF
Josh PhegleyC4
Substitutes
Jordan DanksCF
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