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Match Report

Vaughn's homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2

— Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Adam Haseley RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Hanser Alberto 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andrew Vaughn 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 3-1

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. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. Maikel Garcia2B11
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Hunter Dozier3B17
  7. Freddy FerminC54
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Nate EatonLF18

Substitutes

  1. Nick PrattoPH41

CHW

  1. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  2. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  3. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  4. Gavin SheetsRF30
  5. Yasmani GrandalDH6
  6. Hanser Alberto3B26
  7. Elvis AndrusSS18
  8. Seby ZavalaC33
  9. Lenyn Sosa2B50

Substitutes

  1. Adam HaseleyRF51

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33860 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33860 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31992 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31992 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31061 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-2

    Zavala singled to left, Alberto scored, Zavala to second.

    31061 7th Inning
  17. Single 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31061 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32697 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-2

    Pasquantino reached on infield single to third, Witt Jr. scored.

    32697 6th Inning
  27. Single 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32697 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  29. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31061 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31061 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-1

    Vaughn homered to left (422 feet), Sosa scored.

    31061 6th Inning
  32. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31061 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  36. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    31061 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-1

    Robert Jr. homered to left (430 feet).

    31061 4th Inning
  44. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31061 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 2nd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32697 1st Inning
  54. Play Result 0-1

    Pasquantino homered to right (420 feet).

    32697 1st Inning
  55. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32697 1st Inning
  56. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32697 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33636 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Fermin fouled out to first.

    33636 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Freddy Fermin

    33636 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33636 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-2

    Pratto popped out to shortstop.

    33636 9th Inning
  8. Pop Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33636 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Nick Pratto

    33636 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-2

    Pratto hit for Dozier

    9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33636 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-2

    Melendez flied out to shortstop.

    33636 9th Inning
  14. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33636 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33636 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33636 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kendall Graveman pitches to MJ Melendez

    33636 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    Graveman relieved López

    33636 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31061 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-2

    Alberto grounded out to pitcher.

    31061 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31061 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31061 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jordan Lyles pitches to Hanser Alberto

    31061 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31061 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-2

    Grandal lined out to second.

    31061 9th Inning
  31. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31061 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jordan Lyles pitches to Yasmani Grandal

    31061 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31061 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-2

    Haseley struck out swinging.

    31061 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31061 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31061 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 9th Inning
  39. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31061 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31061 9th Inning

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