Kennedy throws 2 innings in Royals debut
Ian Kennedy pitched two innings in his debut with the Kansas City Royals, who have lost four in a row to begin spring training after falling 7-6 to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
7
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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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 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
C Decker homered to center.
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Ishikawa singled to left, Coats scored, Ishikawa out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
R Torres singled to center, B Eibner scored, J Bonifacio to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Saladino homered to left, R Brantly scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
E Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to left, H Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Eaton singled to center, M Davidson scored, T Saladino to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to second, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Morales singled to left, Barmes scored, A Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
T Cruz grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
T Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
B Fuenmayor lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
B Fuenmayor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
C Decker homered to center.
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Home Run 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
C Decker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
H Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 10: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
H Dozier batting
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Start Inning 7-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Hawkins lined out to right.
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Line Out 7-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
CHW lead series 1-0
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
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Bubba StarlingCF11
Travis SniderRF27
Reymond Louis FuentesLF3
Clint Barmes2B12
Substitutes
Christian ColonSS29
Hunter Dozier3B17
Cody DeckerDH- Balbino Fuenmayor1B99
Tony CruzC17
Brett EibnerCF52
Jose MartinezRF16
Jorge BonifacioLF36
Ramon Torres2B81
CHW
Adam EatonDH9
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
JB ShuckCF38
Avisail Garcia2B24
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jerry SandsLF98
Matt Davidson3B4
Rob BrantlyC19
Tyler SaladinoSS13
Substitutes
Daniel FieldsDH
Jacob MayCF32
Jason Leavell CoatsRF31
Travis Ishikawa1B64
Courtney HawkinsLF94
Andy Parrino3B12
Hector SanchezC63
Tim AndersonSS77
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