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Robert hits 3-run HR in 10th, White Sox beat Royals 5-2

Prized rookie Luis Robert hit his first game-ending homer, a three-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHW

  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • James McCann C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

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. Eloy JimenezLF74
  3. Yasmani Grandal1B6
  4. Jose AbreuDH79
  5. James McCannC8
  6. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  7. Danny Mendick3B0
  8. Adam EngelRF5
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Jarrod DysonPR1
  2. Nomar MazaraRF15

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. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Bubba StarlingDH11
  2. Ryan McBroomPH9
  3. Meibrys ViloriaC46

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42596 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Robert homered to left (368 feet), Dyson scored and Abreu scored.

    42596 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42596 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    30963 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-2

    Merrifield homered to left (387 feet).

    30963 8th Inning
  18. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30963 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  20. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30963 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    34850 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-2

    Merrifield singled to left center, Gallagher scored.

    34850 6th Inning
  33. Single 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34850 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  35. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34850 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  37. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34850 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  43. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36080 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41201 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 0-2

    McCann doubled to left, Grandal scored, Abreu to third.

    41201 3rd Inning
  52. Double 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41201 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41201 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36080 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41201 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Madrigal singled to right, McCann scored, Engel to third.

    41201 2nd Inning
  58. Single 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41201 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42596 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Robert homered to left (368 feet), Dyson scored and Abreu scored.

    42596 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42596 10th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Tyler Zuber pitches to Luis Robert

    42596 10th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    42596 10th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-2

    McCann struck out swinging.

    42596 10th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42596 10th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 10th Inning
  9. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42596 10th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42596 10th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Tyler Zuber pitches to James McCann

    42596 10th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    42596 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Abreu walked.

    42596 10th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Tyler Zuber pitches to Jose Abreu

    42596 10th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-2

    Zuber relieved Holland

    42596 10th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-2

    Dyson ran for Grandal

    10th Inning
  17. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  18. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    40706 10th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-2

    Dozier struck out swinging.

    40706 10th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40706 10th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40706 10th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Matt Foster pitches to Hunter Dozier

    40706 10th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-2

    Foster relieved Fry

    40706 10th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    34240 10th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-2

    Merrifield walked, Lopez to second.

    34240 10th Inning
  28. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    34240 10th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    34240 10th Inning
  30. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34240 10th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34240 10th Inning
  32. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34240 10th Inning
  33. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34240 10th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Jace Fry pitches to Whit Merrifield

    34240 10th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    34240 10th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-2

    Viloria struck out swinging.

    34240 10th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34240 10th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34240 10th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34240 10th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Jace Fry pitches to Meibrys Viloria

    34240 10th Inning

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