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Franco homers as Royals rally past White Sox 9-6

Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City's five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory on Saturday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHW

  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

CHW win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Yasmani GrandalC6
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Eloy JimenezLF74
  6. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  7. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  8. Nomar MazaraRF15
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Ryan GoinsPR25

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Hunter DozierRF17
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Meibrys ViloriaC46

Substitutes

  1. Ryan McBroomPH9
  2. Cam GallagherC67

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    28864 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  3. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  4. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  5. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  6. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  7. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28864 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    28864 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-4

    Anderson doubled to right, Robert scored, Madrigal to third.

    28864 9th Inning
  10. Double 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28864 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30963 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    28895 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 9-3

    Soler doubled to left center, Dozier scored.

    28895 8th Inning
  21. Double 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28895 8th Inning
  22. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28895 8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    28895 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-3

    Dozier doubled to deep left center, Gallagher scored.

    28895 8th Inning
  25. Double 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28895 8th Inning
  26. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28895 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28895 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  30. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    28895 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    36194 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 7-3

    Franco homered to center (396 feet), Soler scored and O'Hearn scored.

    36194 7th Inning
  34. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36194 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36194 7th Inning
  36. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36194 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36194 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36194 7th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36194 7th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-3

    O'Hearn singled to right, Dozier scored, Soler to third.

    36194 7th Inning
  41. Single 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36194 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36194 7th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36194 7th Inning
  44. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36194 7th Inning
  45. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36194 7th Inning
  46. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36194 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36194 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36194 7th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36194 7th Inning
  50. Play Result 3-3

    McBroom homered to left (405 feet).

    36194 7th Inning
  51. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36194 7th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36194 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34240 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34240 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36500 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    33108 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-6

    Abreu struck out swinging.

    33108 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 9-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33108 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 9-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Jesse Hahn pitches to Jose Abreu

    33108 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    33108 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-6

    Grandal struck out looking.

    33108 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 9-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 9-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33108 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Jesse Hahn pitches to Yasmani Grandal

    33108 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 9-6

    Hahn relieved Kennedy

    33108 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-6

    Goins ran for Moncada

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    28864 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  18. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  19. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  20. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  21. Error 9-6

    Madrigal scored on error and Anderson scored on error, Moncada safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy, Moncada safe at second on error.

    28864 9th Inning
  22. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28864 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Ian Kennedy pitches to Yoan Moncada

    28864 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    28864 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 9-4

    Anderson doubled to right, Robert scored, Madrigal to third.

    28864 9th Inning
  26. Double 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28864 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Ian Kennedy pitches to Tim Anderson

    28864 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    28864 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 9-3

    Madrigal singled to center, Robert to second.

    28864 9th Inning
  32. Single 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 9th Inning
  34. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28864 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Ian Kennedy pitches to Nick Madrigal

    28864 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    28864 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 9-3

    Mazara flied out to center.

    28864 9th Inning
  38. Fly Out 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 9th Inning
  39. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28864 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 9th Inning

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