Major League Baseball

FINAL
Chicago White Sox 3
–
Kansas City Royals 2
1st2nd3rd4thOT2OT3OTP8P9T
CHW0300000003
KC0010010002
Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Engel, Keuchel lead White Sox to 3-2 victory over Royals

Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the second inning Friday night, and that was all the offense the Chicago White Sox needed in a 3-2 win over Kansas City that spoiled the Royals' home opener.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CHW

  • Adam Engel CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yoan Moncada 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHW win series 3-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox

  • Tanner Murray Out
  • Prelander Berroa Out
  • Ky Bush Out
  • Brooks Baldwin Out
  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Ryan McBroom1B9
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Franchy CorderoRF44
  2. Ryan O'HearnPH29

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Yasmani GrandalDH6
  5. Eloy JimenezLF74
  6. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  7. James McCannC8
  8. Adam EngelRF5
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Leury GarciaSS63

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  18. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36175 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31815 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-2

    McBroom homered to center (426 feet).

    31815 6th Inning
  27. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31815 6th Inning
  28. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31815 6th Inning
  29. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31815 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 6th Inning
  31. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31815 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  39. Bunted Foul 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31815 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 3-1

    Pérez singled to left, N. Lopez scored, Mondesi to second.

    31815 3rd Inning
  51. Single 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31815 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Out 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41201 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31255 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Mondesi struck out swinging.

    31255 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Alex Colome pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    31255 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31255 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-2

    Merrifield bunt grounded out to pitcher.

    31255 9th Inning
  11. Bunt Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Alex Colome pitches to Whit Merrifield

    31255 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31255 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-2

    O'Hearn grounded out to first.

    31255 9th Inning
  16. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    31255 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31255 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  24. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31255 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Alex Colome pitches to Ryan O'Hearn

    31255 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-2

    Colomé relieved Marshall

    31255 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-2

    O'Hearn hit for N. Lopez

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    30945 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-2

    Engel struck out swinging.

    30945 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Greg Holland pitches to Adam Engel

    30945 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    30945 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-2

    McCann grounded out to shortstop.

    30945 9th Inning
  39. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    30945 9th Inning

Showing the last 40 of 563 events.

MLB News

All news
News Braves exercise options on Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.'s $17 million option was exercised Thursday by the Braves, who also exercised a $7 million option on second baseman Ozzie Albies. News Mariners exercise Andrés Muñoz option, decline Victor Robles, Bryce Miller options Reliever Andrés Muñoz's $9 million option was exercised Thursday by the Mariners, preventing the pitcher from becoming eligible for free agency. Seattle also declined a $9 million option on outfielder Victor Robles, who is eligible to be a free agent. Video World Series champs Sal Frelick and Jacob Misiorowski show off trophy on 'SportsCenter' World Series champs Sal Frelick and Jacob Misiorowski show off trophy on 'SportsCenter' ESPN Jeff Passan How Milwaukee Brewers became 2026 World Series champions The 2026 Brewers fulfilled their mission -- and will never be forgotten.