Danks pitches into 7th, White Sox beat Royals 2-0 for split
John Danks pitched four-hit ball into the seventh, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Friday to split a day-night doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Chicago White Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
Cabrera scored on Vólquez' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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: 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 5: 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 5: 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Flowers singled to left, García scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rios struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Infante lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pérez batting
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Play Result 0-2
Robertson relieved Duke.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Flowers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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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
Gordon Beckham3B29
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose AbreuDH79
Adam LaRoche1B25
Avisail GarciaRF24
Tyler FlowersC25
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler SaladinoSS13
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex RiosRF15
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Dusty Coleman3B9
Substitutes
Mike Moustakas3B18
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