White Sox beat Royals 3-2 to avoid sweep
Todd Frazier tied for the AL lead with his 13th home run, Melky Cabrera drove in two runs and the White Sox beat the Royals 3-2 to avoid getting swept for the first time this season.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Infante hit sacrifice fly to right, Gordon scored, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cabrera singled to shallow center, Avila and Jackson scored, Frazier to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Frazier homered to right (345 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Morales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Morales batting
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Play Result 2-3
Morales hit for Butera.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Infante flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Orlando flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Orlando batting
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Play Result 2-3
Robertson relieved Jones.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Sánchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lawrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 EatonRF9
Jimmy RollinsDH7
Todd Frazier3B99
Melky CabreraLF53
Jerry Sands1B98
Brett Lawrie2B15
Yolmer SanchezSS62
Alex AvilaC6
Austin JacksonCF16
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezDH13
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Kendrys MoralesPH36
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