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Match Report

Sheets and Fedde lead White Sox over Royals 2-1 to stop 6-game skid with doubleheader split

— Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • MJ Melendez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHW

  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Gavin Sheets 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Korey Lee C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago White Sox

  • Tanner Murray Out
  • Prelander Berroa Out
  • Ky Bush Out
  • Brooks Baldwin Out
  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
  • Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHW

  1. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  2. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  3. Gavin SheetsRF30
  4. Eloy JimenezDH74
  5. Dominic FletcherCF26
  6. Lenyn Sosa3B50
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Korey LeeC26
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Kevin PillarRF1

KC

  1. Garrett Hampson3B53
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  4. Salvador PerezDH13
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Nick Loftin1B12
  7. Adam Frazier2B20
  8. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  9. Freddy FerminC54

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoCF97

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41218 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 7th Inning
  18. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40437 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    40437 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-2

    Renfroe grounded out to third, Loftin scored.

    40437 7th Inning
  21. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40437 7th Inning
  22. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40437 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40437 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40437 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    32640 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-2

    Sheets homered to right (364 feet).

    32640 6th Inning
  31. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32640 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 5th Inning
  35. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33793 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32640 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 0-1

    Fletcher singled to right, Vaughn scored, Jiménez to third.

    32640 4th Inning
  40. Single 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32640 4th Inning
  41. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32640 4th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32640 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  44. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32640 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41218 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Frazier popped out to shortstop.

    41218 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41218 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41218 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Deivi Garcia pitches to Adam Frazier

    41218 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41218 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-2

    Loftin singled to center.

    41218 9th Inning
  8. Single 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41218 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41218 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41218 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Deivi Garcia pitches to Nick Loftin

    41218 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41218 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-2

    Melendez popped out to third.

    41218 9th Inning
  14. Pop Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41218 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41218 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41218 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41218 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41218 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Deivi Garcia pitches to MJ Melendez

    41218 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41218 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-2

    Perez flied out to center.

    41218 9th Inning
  22. Fly Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41218 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41218 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41218 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Deivi Garcia pitches to Salvador Perez

    41218 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-2

    Pillar in right field.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 1-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 1-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32787 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-2

    Sosa grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Jiménez out at second.

    32787 8th Inning
  31. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32787 8th Inning
  32. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Chris Stratton pitches to Lenyn Sosa

    32787 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32787 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-2

    Fletcher flied out to center.

    32787 8th Inning
  36. Fly Out 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32787 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32787 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32787 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 8th Inning

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