Jimenez hits long home run, leading Lopez, White Sox over KC
Eloy Jimenez launched a 471-foot home run, Reynaldo Lopez bounced back with six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
5
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Cuthbert doubled to left, Soler scored.
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Double 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Jose Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Nicky Lopez. Charlie Tilson scores. Yoan Moncada to 3rd. Jose Abreu to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Nicky Lopez.
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Error 5-1
In play, run(s)
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Error 5-1
In play, run(s)
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Error 5-1
In play, run(s)
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Error 5-1
In play, run(s)
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Anderson doubled to deep right, Jiménez scored.
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Double 4-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Moncada singled to center, Tilson scored.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Soler homered to left (445 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Maldonado grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Kelvin Herrera pitches to Martin Maldonado
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
N. Lopez grounded out to first, Cuthbert to third.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Kelvin Herrera pitches to Nicky Lopez
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Kelvin Herrera pitches to Kelvin Gutierrez
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Cuthbert doubled to left, Soler scored.
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Double 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kelvin Herrera pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Soler walked.
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 9 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kelvin Herrera pitches to Jorge Soler
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Play Result 5-1
Herrera relieved Bummer
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
CHW win 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 MerrifieldRF15
Alex GordonLF4
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
Nicky Lopez2B33
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
CHW
Leury GarciaCF63
Yoan Moncada3B10
Jose Abreu1B79
James McCannDH8
Eloy JimenezLF74
Welington CastilloC20
Tim AndersonSS77
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Charlie TilsonRF73
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