Hosmer, Royals beat White Sox 5-3 in 10 innings
Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Wednesday night to clinch home-field advantage in an AL Divisi
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Hosmer homered to right center (383 feet), Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Flowers hit a ground rule double to deep right, Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Abreu homered to center (442 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Moustakas homered to right (387 feet), K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gordon homered to left center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Eaton singled to center, Olt scored, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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 1: strike 1 (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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End Inning 5-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Saladino struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Saladino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Sánchez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
A. García flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
A. García batting
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Play Result 5-3
Davis relieved F. Morales.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
K. Morales grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Hosmer homered to right center (383 feet), Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Home Run 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Orlando struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Trayce ThompsonRF37
Alexei RamirezSS24
Avisail GarciaDH24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Mike Olt3B25
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Tyler Saladino3B13
Leury GarciaPR63
Rob BrantlyC19
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Paulo OrlandoRF16
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