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Match Report

Fermin's bunt in ninth gives Royals 4-3 win over White Sox

— Freddy Fermin had fouled off a couple of bunt attempts earlier in the week, yet Royals manager Matt Quatraro had no qualms about calling for another one with the backup catcher at the plate and a chance to beat the White Sox on Thursday.

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Top Performers

CHW

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

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 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. MJ MelendezDH1
  4. Edward OlivaresLF34
  5. Nick PrattoRF41
  6. Maikel Garcia2B11
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Freddy FerminC54
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Substitutes

  1. Nate EatonLF18
  2. Matt Duffy3B9

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  3. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  4. Gavin SheetsDH30
  5. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  6. Yasmani GrandalC6
  7. Hanser Alberto3B26
  8. Adam HaseleyRF51
  9. Lenyn Sosa2B50

Substitutes

  1. Carlos PerezPH36
  2. Jake MarisnickDH94
  3. Seby ZavalaC33

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33860 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Fermin reached on bunt single to catcher, Pratto scored, Duffy to second.

    33860 9th Inning
  3. Bunt Single 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33860 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33860 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31992 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31992 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-3

    Robert Jr. doubled to left, Marisnick scored and Vaughn scored.

    30442 8th Inning
  14. Double 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30442 8th Inning
  15. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39682 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39682 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 6th Inning
  26. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32769 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 5th Inning
  31. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32769 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32769 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-3

    Garcia doubled to left, Pratto scored and Melendez scored, Garcia to third.

    32769 4th Inning
  38. Double 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32769 4th Inning
  39. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    32769 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  41. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32769 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32769 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  48. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    41172 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 1-1

    Vaughn singled to left, Benintendi scored.

    41172 3rd Inning
  52. Single 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41172 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32769 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32769 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Massey homered to right (389 feet).

    32769 2nd Inning
  58. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32769 2nd Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32769 2nd Inning
  60. Automatic Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 2

    32769 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33860 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Fermin reached on bunt single to catcher, Pratto scored, Duffy to second.

    33860 9th Inning
  3. Bunt Single 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33860 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Reynaldo Lopez pitches to Freddy Fermin

    33860 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33860 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-3

    Duffy singled to right, Pratto to third.

    33860 9th Inning
  7. Single 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33860 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33860 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33860 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33860 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Reynaldo Lopez pitches to Matt Duffy

    33860 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33860 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-3

    Garcia struck out swinging.

    33860 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33860 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33860 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33860 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Reynaldo Lopez pitches to Maikel Garcia

    33860 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33860 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-3

    Pratto walked.

    33860 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33860 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 9th Inning
  23. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33860 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33860 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33860 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33860 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Reynaldo Lopez pitches to Nick Pratto

    33860 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-3

    López relieved Kelly

    33860 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

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

    Sosa lined out to right.

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Line Out 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Lenyn Sosa

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

    Haseley grounded out to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning

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