Dozier's homer sends Royals past Giolito, White Sox, 6-3
Hunter Dozier hit a tie-breaking, three-run home run in the sixth, Jorge Soler had his third homer in two days and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 6-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 6-3
Starling scored, Phillips to second on passed ball by McCann.
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Passed Ball 6-3
Starling scored, Phillips to second on passed ball by McCann.
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Passed Ball 6-3
Starling scored, Phillips to second on passed ball by McCann.
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Sánchez hit sacrifice fly to right, McCann scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Dozier homered to left (416 feet), Merrifield scored and Soler scored.
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Home Run 5-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Abreu hit sacrifice fly to center, Engel scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Jiménez reached on infield single to shortstop, Moncada scored, Abreu out at home.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Mejía hit sacrifice fly to center, McBroom scored.
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Leury Garcia
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Play Result 6-3
Cordell ran for McCann
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
McCann walked, Jiménez to second, Anderson to third.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to James McCann
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Jiménez walked, Anderson to second.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Eloy Jimenez
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Abreu struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Jose Abreu
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Anderson singled to right.
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Single 6-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Tim Anderson
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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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
- Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Yoan Moncada3B10
Tim AndersonSS77
Jose Abreu1B79
Eloy JimenezLF74
James McCannC8
Daniel PalkaRF19
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Zack CollinsDH32
Adam EngelCF5
Substitutes
Ryan CordellPR18
Leury GarciaRF63
Danny MendickDH0
KC
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Ryan McBroomRF9
Brett PhillipsCF1
Meibrys ViloriaC46
Erick MejiaCF19
Nicky Lopez2B33
Substitutes
Bubba StarlingLF11
Adalberto MondesiSS43
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