Cain comes through in 8th with 2-run homer for Royals
Cain comes through in 8th with 2-run homer for Royals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
5
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 23,385 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Cain homered to left center (420 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Ramírez hit sacrifice fly to right, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pérez singled to center, Hosmer scored, Rios to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Beckham singled to center, García scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hosmer homered to right center (412 feet), Moustakas and Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Shuck grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Shuck batting
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Beckham flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
LaRoche grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
LaRoche batting
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Start Inning 5-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
K. Morales grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Cain homered to left center (420 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Head to Head
KC wins 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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Alexei RamirezSS24
Adam LaRocheDH25
Gordon Beckham3B29
Tyler FlowersC25
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
JB ShuckPH38
Micah Johnson2B2
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