Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 0
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Chicago White Sox 2
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Match Report

Kopech gives up 1 hit over 8 innings, White Sox beat Royals 2-0

— Michael Kopech almost nailed the batter with the game’s first pitch. After that, he was just about perfect.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHW

  • Jake Burger 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yoan Moncada 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Gavin Sheets 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

CHW win series 3-0

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. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  3. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  4. Yoan Moncada3B10
  5. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  6. Gavin SheetsRF30
  7. Jake BurgerDH21
  8. Romy Gonzalez2B23
  9. Seby ZavalaC33

Substitutes

  1. Jake MarisnickRF94

KC

  1. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Edward OlivaresDH34
  6. Nick PrattoLF41
  7. Hunter Dozier3B17
  8. Michael Massey2B19
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 6th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33763 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 3rd Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    5883 2nd Inning
  34. Play Result 0-2

    González hit sacrifice fly to center, Vaughn scored.

    5883 2nd Inning
  35. Sacrifice Fly 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5883 2nd Inning
  36. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    5883 2nd Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 2nd Inning
  38. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5883 2nd Inning
  39. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5883 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    5883 2nd Inning
  42. Play Result 0-1

    Sheets singled to right, Moncada scored, Vaughn to second.

    5883 2nd Inning
  43. Single 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5883 2nd Inning
  44. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5883 2nd Inning
  45. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 2nd Inning
  46. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33763 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33763 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  51. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5883 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33636 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-2

    Bradley Jr. flied out to center.

    33636 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  4. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33636 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33636 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    33636 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33636 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-2

    Massey grounded out to second.

    33636 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  10. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33636 9th Inning
  11. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33636 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33636 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33636 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33636 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Michael Massey

    33636 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33636 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-2

    Dozier grounded out to third.

    33636 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33636 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33636 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Hunter Dozier

    33636 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-2

    Graveman relieved Kopech

    33636 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-2

    Marisnick in right field.

    9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41184 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-2

    Moncada flied out to center.

    41184 8th Inning
  29. Fly Out 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  30. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41184 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41184 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Jackson Kowar pitches to Yoan Moncada

    41184 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41184 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-2

    Robert Jr. flied out to left.

    41184 8th Inning
  36. Fly Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Jackson Kowar pitches to Luis Robert Jr.

    41184 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41184 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 0-2

    Benintendi struck out looking.

    41184 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    41184 8th Inning

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