Vargas returns as Royals top White Sox, 3-2
Jarrod Dyson had two hits, scored a run and stole a base in Jason Vargas' first start in 14 months, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
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Chicago White Sox
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A. García doubled to left, Abreu scored, Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Hosmer singled to center, Dozier scored, Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Dozier singled to shallow left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Morales hit sacrifice fly to center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Cabrera singled to center, Anderson scored, Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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
Eaton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Avila struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Avila batting
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Play Result 2-3
Avila hit for K. Smith.
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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
Sánchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sánchez batting
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Play Result 2-3
Davis relieved Soria.
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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
Morales flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
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
Jarrod DysonCF1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Hunter DozierRF17
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoRF16
CHW
Adam EatonRF9
Tim AndersonSS77
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Todd Frazier3B99
Avisail GarciaDH24
Jason Leavell CoatsRF31
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Kevan SmithC52
Substitutes
JB ShuckCF38
Alex AvilaPH6
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