Morales drives in 4, leads Duffy, Royals over White Sox
Kendrys Morales homered for his 1,000th career hit and drove in four runs, Danny Duffy pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the Royals beat the White Sox 10-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Kansas City Royals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
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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 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Hosmer grounded out to second, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Merrifield doubled to deep left, Burns scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A. García singled to center, K. Smith scored, Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Morales homered to right center (418 feet), Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Morales doubled to deep right center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hosmer singled to left, Orlando scored, Hosmer to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Frazier homered to left center (423 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to second, Dozier scored, Merrifield to third, Orlando safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Sánchez.
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End Inning 3-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
K. Smith grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, Anderson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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Ground Out 3-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
K. Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Anderson singled to center, L. García to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Single 3-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Anderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
L. García singled to right center.
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Single 3-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
L. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Coats grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Coats batting
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Play Result 3-10
Moylan relieved McCarthy.
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Start Inning 3-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-10
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Lineup Change 3-10
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End Inning 3-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Morales flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Hosmer grounded out to second, Merrifield scored.
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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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Hunter DozierRF17
Substitutes
Billy BurnsCF35
CHW
Tim AndersonSS77
Adam EatonRF9
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Todd Frazier3B99
Avisail GarciaDH24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Alex AvilaC6
Leury GarciaCF63
Substitutes
Kevan SmithC52
Jason Leavell CoatsRF31
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