Major League Baseball

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Chicago White Sox 11
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Kansas City Royals 5
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Match Report

Gio Gonzalez helps pitch White Sox to 11-5 rout of Royals

Gio Gonzalez made his first start for the hot-hitting Chicago White Sox more than 16 years after they drafted him, and the veteran responded by holding the Kansas City Royals scoreless into the fourth inning of an 11-5 rout Saturday night.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 4-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 4-6 · AB 6 · R 2
  • Adam Engel CF H-AB 1-6 · AB 6 · R 0
  • Yoan Moncada 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2

KC

  • Oscar Hernandez C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ryan O'Hearn RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge SolerRF12
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Ryan McBroomDH9
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  7. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathPH9
  2. Brett PhillipsPH1
  3. Oscar HernandezPH18
  4. Franchy CorderoPH44
  5. Erick MejiaLF19

CHW

  1. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Yasmani GrandalC6
  5. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  6. Eloy JimenezLF74
  7. Leury GarciaSS63
  8. Adam EngelRF5
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Ryan GoinsDH25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42138 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 11-5

    Cordero doubled to deep center, Phillips scored, Hernández to third.

    42138 9th Inning
  4. Double 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42138 9th Inning
  5. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42138 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  7. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 11-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
    40327 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 11-4

    García singled to center, Goins scored, Jiménez to second.

    40327 9th Inning
  11. Single 11-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40327 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
    36087 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 10-4

    Jiménez singled to right center, Grandal scored, Goins to third.

    36087 9th Inning
  14. Single 10-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36087 9th Inning
  15. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36087 9th Inning
  16. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36087 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    36087 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 9-4

    Grandal doubled to deep left center, Abreu scored and Moncada scored.

    36087 9th Inning
  19. Double 9-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36087 9th Inning
  20. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36087 9th Inning
  21. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36087 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36087 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36087 9th Inning
  24. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36087 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    36131 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 7-4

    O'Hearn singled to shallow left center, McBroom scored.

    36131 7th Inning
  33. Single 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36131 7th Inning
  34. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36131 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36131 7th Inning
  36. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36131 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    34240 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 7-3

    Merrifield homered to left (389 feet), O'Hearn scored.

    34240 6th Inning
  47. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34240 6th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    34240 6th Inning
  49. Play Result 7-1

    O'Hearn doubled to deep right, Mondesi scored.

    34240 6th Inning
  50. Double 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34240 6th Inning
  51. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34240 6th Inning
  52. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34240 6th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    34240 6th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34240 6th Inning
  55. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34240 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 5th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    36500 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 11-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42138 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 11-5

    Starling grounded out to third.

    42138 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 11-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42138 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    42138 9th Inning
  7. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    42138 9th Inning
  8. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42138 9th Inning
  9. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5

    Codi Heuer pitches to Bubba Starling

    42138 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42138 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 11-5

    Cordero doubled to deep center, Phillips scored, Hernández to third.

    42138 9th Inning
  13. Double 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42138 9th Inning
  14. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42138 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  16. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-4

    Codi Heuer pitches to Franchy Cordero

    42138 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 11-4

    Cordero hit for O'Hearn

    9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
    42138 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 11-4

    Hernández singled to center, Phillips to third.

    42138 9th Inning
  21. Single 11-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42138 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-4

    Codi Heuer pitches to Oscar Hernandez

    42138 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 11-4

    Hernández hit for Mondesi

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
    42138 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 11-4

    Phillips singled to center.

    42138 9th Inning
  26. Single 11-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42138 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 11-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42138 9th Inning
  28. Ball 11-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42138 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 11-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42138 9th Inning
  30. Ball 11-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-4

    Codi Heuer pitches to Brett Phillips

    42138 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 11-4

    Phillips hit for Franco

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
    42138 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 11-4

    Heath struck out swinging.

    42138 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 11-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42138 9th Inning
  36. Ball 11-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 11-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42138 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 11-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42138 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-4

    Codi Heuer pitches to Nick Heath

    42138 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 11-4

    Heath hit for McBroom

    9th Inning

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