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Match Report

Hot-hitting Burger, Giolito lead White Sox past Royals 5-1

— Jake Burger hit a three-run double in the sixth inning, helping Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHW

  • Jake Burger 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yoan Moncada 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Andrew Benintendi DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2

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. Jake BurgerDH21
  7. Hanser Alberto2B26
  8. Adam HaseleyRF51
  9. Seby ZavalaC33

KC

  1. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Nick PrattoLF41
  7. Freddy FerminC54
  8. Michael Massey2B19
  9. Nate EatonCF18

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresCF34

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33636 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    35432 6th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-5

    Burger doubled to center, Benintendi scored, Moncada scored and Robert Jr. scored.

    35432 6th Inning
  16. Double 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  17. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35432 6th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35432 6th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31061 1st Inning
  53. Play Result 1-2

    Moncada singled to left, Benintendi scored and Robert Jr. scored.

    31061 1st Inning
  54. Single 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31061 1st Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31061 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 1st Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    32697 1st Inning
  60. Play Result 1-0

    Perez homered to left center (372 feet).

    32697 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33636 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-5

    Fermin popped out to second.

    33636 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33636 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Freddy Fermin

    33636 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33636 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-5

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    33636 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33636 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33636 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33636 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33636 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Nick Pratto

    33636 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33636 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-5

    Garcia struck out swinging.

    33636 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33636 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33636 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33636 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33636 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Maikel Garcia

    33636 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-5

    Graveman relieved Kelly

    33636 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 1-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 1-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36175 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-5

    Vaughn grounded out to pitcher.

    36175 8th Inning
  24. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36175 8th Inning
  25. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36175 8th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Josh Staumont pitches to Andrew Vaughn

    36175 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36175 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-5

    Moncada struck out swinging.

    36175 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36175 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36175 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Josh Staumont pitches to Yoan Moncada

    36175 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36175 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-5

    Robert Jr. struck out swinging.

    36175 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36175 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36175 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36175 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36175 8th Inning

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