Chris Sale throws 8 scoreless innings to lead White Sox past Royals
Chris Sale gave up four singles in eight scoreless innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
5
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Gordon singled to right, E Hosmer scored, J Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
T Flowers singled to center, A Garcia and A Ramirez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Ramirez doubled to left, A De Aza scored, A Garcia to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
L Garcia stole third, L Garcia scored, D Viciedo safe at second on throwing error by catcher S Perez.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Ramirez reached on infield single to shortstop, C Gillaspie scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
S Perez grounded into double play, third to second to first, A Gordon out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Gordon singled to right, E Hosmer scored, J Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Single 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 5-0
J Dyson ran for B Butler.
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
B Butler singled to center, E Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Single 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Valencia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
D Valencia singled to center.
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Single 5-0
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Danny Valencia3B2
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Justin MaxwellRF10
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Marcus Semien2B10
Jose Abreu1B79
Adam DunnDH10
Dayan ViciedoLF
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Avisail GarciaRF24
Alexei RamirezSS24
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Leury GarciaDH63
Alejandro De AzaLF17
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