Keller shuts down White Sox in Royals' 6-3 win
Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings to win for the fourth time in six starts, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Moncada walked, Rondón scored, Anderson to third, Engel to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Anderson singled to right, LaMarre scored, Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Dozier singled to center, Merrifield and Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Bonifacio hit a ground rule double to deep center, O'Hearn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gordon hit sacrifice fly to right, Merrifield scored, Mondesi to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: 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
Mondesi reached on bunt single to catcher, Herrera scored, Merrifield to second, Merrifield to third on throwing error by catcher Castillo.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Merrifield singled to right center, Goodwin scored, Herrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
A. García reached on infield single to shortstop, Sánchez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Sánchez popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Moncada walked, Rondón scored, Anderson to third, Engel to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Moncada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Engel walked, Rondón to third, Anderson to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Engel batting
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Play Result 2-6
Peralta relieved Flynn.
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Play Result 2-6
Rondón ran for Castillo.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Anderson singled to right, LaMarre scored, Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Anderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Jorge BonifacioDH36
Brian GoodwinCF18
Rosell HerreraRF12
Meibrys ViloriaC46
CHW
Yoan Moncada2B10
Yolmer Sanchez3B62
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaDH24
Daniel PalkaRF19
Nicky DelmonicoLF28
Welington CastilloC20
Tim AndersonSS77
Adam EngelCF5
Substitutes
Ryan CordellPH18
Ryan LaMarrePH24
Jose RondonPR64
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