Royals rally again late to defeat White Sox 5-4
Cheslor Cuthbert drove in the go-ahead run with an infield hit in a three-run eighth inning, and the Royals rallied for the third straight game in a 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cuthbert reached on infield single to second, Dyson scored, Orlando tagged out at home, Eibner to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Eibner walked, Hosmer scored, Dyson to third, Orlando to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Cain homered to right center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 11: strike 4 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 10: strike 3 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Jackson hit sacrifice fly to right, Navarro scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Jackson singled to right, Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Eaton grounded out to second, García scored, Saladino to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Saladino struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Saladino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
García grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Navarro flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Navarro batting
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Play Result 4-5
Davis relieved Young.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Escobar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Butera walked, Eibner to third, Cuthbert to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Brett EibnerLF52
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonDH1
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Austin JacksonCF16
Todd Frazier3B99
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Brett Lawrie2B15
Dioner NavarroC17
Avisail GarciaDH24
Tyler SaladinoSS13
Substitutes
Jerry SandsRF98
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