Cuthbert homers twice in Royals' 5-4 win over White Sox
Cheslor Cuthbert homered twice and drove in four runs as the Kansas City Royals won consecutive games for the first time this season, defeating the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Merrifield singled to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Delmonico doubled to deep right, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
L. García tripled to deep center, Thompson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cuthbert homered to left (381 feet), Pérez and Soler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Cuthbert homered to left (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Thompson lined out to first.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Thompson batting
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Play Result 4-5
Engel ran for Davidson.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Davidson reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Davidson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Delmonico grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Delmonico batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Abreu grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Abreu batting
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Play Result 4-5
Boyer relieved McCarthy.
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Play Result 4-5
Goins at shortstop.
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Play Result 4-5
Duda at first base.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pérez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Moustakas struck out swinging.
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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
Salvador PerezDH13
Jorge SolerRF12
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Jon JayCF9
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Lucas Duda1B9
Ryan GoinsSS25
CHW
Yoan Moncada2B10
Yolmer Sanchez3B62
Jose Abreu1B79
Nicky DelmonicoLF28
Matt DavidsonDH4
Daniel PalkaRF19
Tim AndersonSS77
Leury GarciaCF63
Omar NarvaezC22
Substitutes
Adam EngelPR5
Trayce ThompsonRF37
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