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Kansas City Royals 9
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Match Report

Pratto, Massey, Olivares homer as Royals blast White Sox 9-1

— Nick Pratto homered and Brad Keller won for the first time in nearly a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Hanser Alberto 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Gavin Sheets 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Andrew Vaughn 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 1-4 · 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 PasquantinoDH9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Edward OlivaresLF34
  6. Nick Pratto1B41
  7. Matt Duffy3B9
  8. Michael Massey2B19
  9. Nate EatonCF18

Substitutes

  1. Freddy FerminC54

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  3. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  4. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  5. Gavin SheetsRF30
  6. Yasmani GrandalDH6
  7. Hanser Alberto3B26
  8. Seby ZavalaC33
  9. Elvis Andrus2B18

Substitutes

  1. Jake MarisnickCF94
  2. Lenyn Sosa2B50

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36175 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42522 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    42522 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-9

    Olivares homered to left center (418 feet).

    42522 7th Inning
  10. Home Run 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42522 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42522 7th Inning
  12. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42522 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42522 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    42522 6th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-8

    Melendez grounded into fielder's choice to third, Pasquantino scored, Perez out at third.

    42522 6th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42522 6th Inning
  20. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42522 6th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42522 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42522 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42522 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    30820 5th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-7

    Pratto homered to right (374 feet), Melendez scored.

    30820 5th Inning
  29. Home Run 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30820 5th Inning
  30. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30820 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    30820 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 1-5

    Massey homered to center (417 feet).

    30820 4th Inning
  45. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30820 4th Inning
  46. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30820 4th Inning
  47. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30820 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30820 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30820 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    35277 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-9

    Sosa struck out swinging.

    35277 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35277 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Lenyn Sosa

    35277 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    35277 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-9

    Zavala grounded out to third.

    35277 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35277 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35277 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35277 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Seby Zavala

    35277 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    35277 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-9

    Alberto flied out to center.

    35277 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35277 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35277 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Hanser Alberto

    35277 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-9

    Clarke relieved Staumont

    35277 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 1-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 1-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    36045 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-9

    Melendez lined out to left.

    36045 8th Inning
  25. Line Out 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36045 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36045 8th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Keynan Middleton pitches to MJ Melendez

    36045 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    36045 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-9

    Fermin reached on infield single to pitcher.

    36045 8th Inning
  30. Single 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36045 8th Inning
  31. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36045 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Keynan Middleton pitches to Freddy Fermin

    36045 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    36045 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-9

    Pasquantino grounded out to second.

    36045 8th Inning
  35. Ground Out 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36045 8th Inning
  36. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36045 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36045 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36045 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Keynan Middleton pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    36045 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    36045 8th Inning

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