Rodon fans 8 to silence struggling Royals, White Sox win 7-2
Carlos Rodon struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Adam Eaton doubled twice and scored two runs and the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 7-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Chicago White Sox
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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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 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Saladino singled to center, A. García and Narvaez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Morneau singled to right, Cabrera scored, Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cabrera singled to right, Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Abreu reached on infield single to third, Anderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Anderson singled to right center, Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Cain grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Cuthbert flied out to center, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Orlando singled to left, Orlando to second on throwing error by left fielder Cabrera.
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Error 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Merrifield lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Merrifield batting
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Play Result 2-7
Kahnle relieved Jennings.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Anderson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Anderson batting
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Play Result 2-7
McCarthy relieved Alexander.
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Lineup Change 2-7
Showing the last 40 of 636 events.
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
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Justin MorneauDH44
Todd Frazier3B99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Omar NarvaezC22
Tyler Saladino2B13
KC
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Substitutes
Whit Merrifield2B15
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