Royals miss shot at 1st place in AL Central with loss to White Sox
Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox kept Kansas City out of first place in the AL Central with a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday night.
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CHW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
M Moustakas singled to right, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
L Cain singled to right, A Escobar scored, N Aoki to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Phegley homered to left (364 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Perez homered to left center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Aoki grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Moustakas scored, A Escobar out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Phegley homered to left (358 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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
A Escobar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 4-5
T Gore ran for M Moustakas.
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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
M Moustakas singled to right, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
O Infante grounded out to pitcher, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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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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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
O Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Perez lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
S Perez batting
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Play Result 3-5
J Guerra relieved J Petricka.
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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
A Gordon walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Head to Head
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
Adam EatonCF9
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose AbreuDH79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Paul Konerko1B14
Dayan ViciedoLF
Marcus Semien3B10
Josh PhegleyC4
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Andy Robert Wilkins1B96
Jordan DanksLF
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Norichika AokiRF11
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Mike Moustakas3B18
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
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