Nate Karns dazzles for Royals in 6-1 win over White Sox
Nate Karns pitched six innings of one-hit ball, striking out four in his final frame, and the Kansas City Royals cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
1
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Abreu homered to left (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Gordon doubled to deep right, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Merrifield hit sacrifice fly to right, Moss scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Escobar doubled to left, Bonifacio scored, Moss to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to center, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Cain tripled to deep right, Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Moustakas doubled to deep right, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Frazier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Abreu homered to left (394 feet).
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Home Run 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Abreu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Sánchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Sánchez batting
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Start Inning 0-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Bonifacio struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Gordon doubled to deep right, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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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
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
CHW
Tim AndersonSS77
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Leury GarciaCF63
Omar NarvaezC22
Cody James AscheDH99
Substitutes
Matt DavidsonDH4
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