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Match Report

Michael Massey homers for second straight game, Royals beat White Sox 7-1

— Michael Massey homered for the second straight game, Salvador Perez had three hits and two RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Loftin 3B H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0

CHW

  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andrew Vaughn 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andrew Benintendi DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

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

CHW

  1. 77Tim AndersonSS
  2. 23Andrew BenintendiLF
  3. 88Luis Robert Jr.CF
  4. 74Eloy JimenezDH
  5. 10Yoan Moncada3B
  6. 28Andrew Vaughn1B
  7. 6Yasmani GrandalC
  8. 30Gavin SheetsRF
  9. 18Elvis Andrus2B

KC

  1. 11Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 13Salvador PerezC
  4. 1MJ MelendezLF
  5. 34Edward OlivaresDH
  6. 19Michael Massey2B
  7. 8Drew WatersRF
  8. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  9. 41Nick Pratto1B

Substitutes

  1. 12Nick Loftin1B

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4991148 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 7-1

    Perez grounded out to second, Loftin scored, Witt Jr. to second.

    4991148 9th Inning
  5. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4991148 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4991148 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4991148 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4991148 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-1

    Loftin doubled to left, Isbel scored.

    4991148 9th Inning
  10. Double 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4991148 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4991148 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3960883 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3960883 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4991148 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    4424276 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-1

    Grandal grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Moncada scored on error, Vaughn safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Witt Jr., Vaughn safe at third on error.

    4424276 7th Inning
  27. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4424276 7th Inning
  28. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4424276 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41997 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-0

    Perez singled to center, Loftin scored, Garcia to third.

    41997 7th Inning
  31. Single 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41997 7th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41997 7th Inning
  33. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41997 7th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41997 7th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41997 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-0

    Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, Isbel scored, Loftin to third.

    41997 7th Inning
  37. Sacrifice Fly 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41997 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41997 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41997 7th Inning
  40. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41997 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    41997 7th Inning
  42. Play Result 3-0

    Loftin singled to left, Waters scored, Isbel to second.

    41997 7th Inning
  43. Single 3-0

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    41997 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41997 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41997 7th Inning
  46. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    41997 7th Inning
  47. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    41997 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41997 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41997 7th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41997 7th Inning
  51. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41997 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41997 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  60. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32769 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    41069 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    Vaughn popped out to second.

    41069 9th Inning
  4. Pop Out 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41069 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    41069 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41069 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41069 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Tucker Davidson pitches to Andrew Vaughn

    41069 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    41069 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-1

    Moncada grounded out to third.

    41069 9th Inning
  13. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41069 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Tucker Davidson pitches to Yoan Moncada

    41069 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    41069 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 7-1

    Jiménez grounded out to shortstop.

    41069 9th Inning
  17. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41069 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Tucker Davidson pitches to Eloy Jimenez

    41069 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-1

    Davidson relieved McArthur

    41069 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 7-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 7-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4991148 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-1

    Melendez lined out to center.

    4991148 9th Inning
  24. Line Out 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4991148 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4991148 9th Inning
  26. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4991148 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Sammy Peralta pitches to MJ Melendez

    4991148 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4991148 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 7-1

    Perez grounded out to second, Loftin scored, Witt Jr. to second.

    4991148 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4991148 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4991148 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4991148 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Sammy Peralta pitches to Salvador Perez

    4991148 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4991148 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-1

    Witt Jr. singled to right, Loftin to third.

    4991148 9th Inning
  36. Single 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4991148 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4991148 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Sammy Peralta pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    4991148 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4991148 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-1

    Garcia flied out to left.

    4991148 9th Inning

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