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Match Report

Royals get "balk off" win over White Sox after rallying from 6-0 deficit

— Gregory Santos balked with the bases-loaded as the Kansas City Royals rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Andrew Vaughn 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Andrew Benintendi DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Loftin 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 2

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

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. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Edward OlivaresDH34
  6. Nelson VelazquezRF30
  7. Drew WatersCF8
  8. Nick Loftin1B12
  9. Michael Massey2B19

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoPR97

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  3. Eloy JimenezDH74
  4. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  5. Yoan Moncada3B10
  6. Gavin SheetsRF30
  7. Elvis Andrus2B18
  8. Oscar ColasRF22
  9. Korey LeeC26

Substitutes

  1. Luis Robert Jr.CF88

Play by Play

  1. Balk 6-7

    Garcia scored on a balk, Melendez to second on a balk, Witt Jr. to third on a balk.

    39682 9th Inning
  2. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-7

    Garcia scored on a balk, Melendez to second on a balk, Witt Jr. to third on a balk.

    39682 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39682 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    39682 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-6

    Witt Jr. doubled to right, Blanco scored, Garcia to third.

    39682 9th Inning
  7. Double 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39682 9th Inning
  9. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30589 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30589 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30589 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    30589 6th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-5

    Massey grounded out to second, Velázquez scored, Loftin to third.

    30589 6th Inning
  22. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30589 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30589 6th Inning
  24. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30589 6th Inning
  25. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30589 6th Inning
  26. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30589 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30589 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  32. Bunted Foul 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34943 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    34943 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-4

    Melendez homered to right (412 feet).

    34943 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34943 5th Inning
  38. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34943 5th Inning
  39. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34943 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    34943 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 6-3

    Massey homered to right center (441 feet).

    34943 4th Inning
  46. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34943 4th Inning
  47. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34943 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34943 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    34943 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 6-2

    Velázquez homered to right center (392 feet).

    34943 4th Inning
  53. Home Run 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34943 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    34943 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 6-1

    Melendez singled to center, Garcia scored.

    34943 3rd Inning
  58. Single 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34943 3rd Inning
  59. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34943 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 3rd Inning
  1. Balk 6-7

    Garcia scored on a balk, Melendez to second on a balk, Witt Jr. to third on a balk.

    39682 9th Inning
  2. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-7

    Garcia scored on a balk, Melendez to second on a balk, Witt Jr. to third on a balk.

    39682 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Gregory Santos pitches to Edward Olivares

    39682 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    39682 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-6

    Melendez intentionally walked.

    39682 9th Inning
  7. Automatic Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    39682 9th Inning
  8. Automatic Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    39682 9th Inning
  9. Automatic Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2

    39682 9th Inning
  10. Automatic Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Gregory Santos pitches to MJ Melendez

    39682 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    39682 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-6

    Perez lined out to shortstop.

    39682 9th Inning
  14. Line Out 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39682 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Gregory Santos pitches to Salvador Perez

    39682 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    39682 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-6

    Witt Jr. doubled to right, Blanco scored, Garcia to third.

    39682 9th Inning
  20. Double 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39682 9th Inning
  22. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Gregory Santos pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    39682 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    39682 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-5

    Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to third, Massey out at second, Blanco to third.

    39682 9th Inning
  26. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39682 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39682 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Gregory Santos pitches to Maikel Garcia

    39682 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    39682 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-5

    Massey singled to left, Blanco to second.

    39682 9th Inning
  33. Single 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39682 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Gregory Santos pitches to Michael Massey

    39682 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-5

    Blanco ran for Loftin

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    39682 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-5

    Loftin safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Anderson.

    39682 9th Inning
  40. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning

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