Royals hold off White Sox 6-5, remain 4 back of wild card
Whit Merrifield hit a go-ahead two-run double in a three-run seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Chicago White Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Cabrera reached on infield single to shortstop, Saladino scored, Eaton to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Morales grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Merrifield scored, Hosmer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Merrifield doubled to deep center, Gore and Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Morneau doubled to right, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Abreu singled to shallow left center, Cabrera scored, Abreu to second advancing on throw.
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Narvaez grounded out to first, Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Gordon homered to right (418 feet).
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Morneau struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 6-5
Shuck stole second.
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Stolen Base 6-5
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Abreu struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Abreu batting
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Play Result 6-5
Shuck ran for Cabrera.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Cabrera reached on infield single to shortstop, Saladino scored, Eaton to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Single 6-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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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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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Anderson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Anderson batting
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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
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Justin MorneauDH44
Todd Frazier3B99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Omar NarvaezC22
Tyler Saladino2B13
Substitutes
JB ShuckPR38
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Christian Colon3B29
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
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