Danks goes the distance as White Sox beat Royals 12-1
John Danks threw a seven-hitter and Adam Eaton matched his career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 12-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
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Chicago White Sox
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Kansas City Royals
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
K. Morales hit sacrifice fly to left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-1
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 12-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Abreu homered to center (453 feet).
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Eaton homered to right (388 feet), Flowers and Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-0
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Advancing On Force 10-0
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Saladino singled to left center, Ramírez scored, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Saladino singled to left, Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Flowers homered to center (424 feet), Ramírez and Sánchez scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 12-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 12-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 12-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-1
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
K. Morales hit sacrifice fly to left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-1
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Sacrifice Fly 12-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Butera singled to left, Escobar to third, Colón to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-0
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Advancing On Force 12-0
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Single 12-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Gore fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 12-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0
Gore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Colón singled to right, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-0
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Single 12-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0
Colón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Escobar singled to right.
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Single 12-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0
Escobar batting
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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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Jonny GomesRF31
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Substitutes
Christian Colon2B29
Terrance GoreLF4
Drew Butera1B16
Francisco PenaC16
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Avisail GarciaRF24
Adam LaRocheDH25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler FlowersC25
Tyler Saladino3B13
Substitutes
Leury GarciaCF63
Trayce ThompsonLF37
JB ShuckRF38
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