Merrifield powers Royals past White Sox 14-6
Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Kansas City Royals pounded the Chicago White Sox 14-6 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
14
Chicago White Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 14-6
Escobar scored, Gordon to third, Moss to second on wild pitch by Goldberg.
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Wild Pitch 14-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-6
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Play Result 13-6
Gordon grounded into fielder's choice to third, Cuthbert scored, Butera out at second, Escobar to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 13-6
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 12-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Delmonico doubled to deep right center, A. García scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
A. García doubled to left, Saladino and Hanson scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-5
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Advancing On Play 12-4
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Merrifield tripled to deep right center, Bonifacio and Butera scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-3
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Cuthbert hit sacrifice fly to center, Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Bonifacio singled to right center, Cabrera scored, Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Abreu singled to center, Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Anderson homered to center (424 feet), Moncada scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 14-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
Delmonico flied out to center.
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Fly Out 14-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 14-6
Saladino to second on wild pitch by Feliz.
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Wild Pitch 14-6
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6
Delmonico batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
A. García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 14-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 14-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6
A. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
Hanson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 14-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 14-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6
Hanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
Saladino walked.
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6
Saladino batting
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Play Result 14-6
Feliz relieved Buchter.
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Start Inning 14-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 14-6
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Lineup Change 14-6
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End Inning 14-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
Cuthbert grounded out to third.
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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
Tim AndersonSS77
Tyler Saladino1B13
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Nicky DelmonicoDH28
Kevan SmithC52
Yoan Moncada2B10
Leury GarciaLF63
Adam EngelCF5
Substitutes
Alen Hanson3B38
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Melky CabreraLF53
Mike MoustakasDH18
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Alex GordonCF4
Brandon Moss1B37
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