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Chicago White Sox 5
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Kansas City Royals 3
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Match Report

White Sox beat Royals 5-3 behind Abreu, Giolito

Jose Abreu hit his 13th home run of the season in the first inning, Yasmani Grandal added a two-run shot, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 Saturday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CHW

  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • James McCann C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

CHW win series 4-0

Injuries

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Hunter DozierRF17
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Ryan McBroomDH9
  2. Meibrys ViloriaC46
  3. Nicky Lopez2B33

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yasmani Grandal1B6
  3. Jose AbreuDH79
  4. Eloy JimenezLF74
  5. Yoan Moncada3B10
  6. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  7. James McCannC8
  8. Adam EngelRF5
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Jarrod DysonLF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    28895 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-3

    Mondesi reached on infield single to third, Franco scored.

    28895 7th Inning
  12. Single 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28895 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 7th Inning
  14. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    28895 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 7th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28895 7th Inning
  17. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28895 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32697 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-2

    Franco doubled to deep left, O'Hearn scored.

    32697 7th Inning
  21. Double 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32697 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41201 5th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-1

    Grandal homered to left center (436 feet), Anderson scored.

    41201 5th Inning
  39. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41201 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  41. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41201 5th Inning
  42. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41201 5th Inning
  43. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41201 5th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41201 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    41201 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-1

    Anderson reached on infield single to third, McCann scored.

    41201 5th Inning
  47. Single 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41201 5th Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41201 5th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41201 5th Inning
  50. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41201 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  52. Bunted Foul 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32697 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 2-1

    Starling homered to left (365 feet).

    32697 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31255 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Mondesi grounded out to shortstop.

    31255 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Alex Colome pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    31255 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31255 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-3

    Gordon struck out swinging.

    31255 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31255 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Alex Colome pitches to Alex Gordon

    31255 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31255 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-3

    Franco lined out to center.

    31255 9th Inning
  18. Line Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Alex Colome pitches to Maikel Franco

    31255 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-3

    Colomé relieved Heuer

    31255 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-3

    Dyson in left field.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 5-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-3

    McCann flied out to left.

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Fly Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to James McCann

    32156 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-3

    Robert struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Luis Robert

    32156 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-3

    Moncada struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning

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