White Sox 1, Royals 2 — Final score (April 5, 2024)

MLB · Fri, Apr 5 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Chris Stratton · L: Michael Kopech · SV: James McArthur

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	–	2	7	0

Win probability

KC 100%KC 85%

CWS 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Brady Singer

6.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

Erick Fedde

CWS

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

Gavin Sheets

CWS

1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▼ 1stSalvador Perez doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0–1 · 65%

▲ 2ndGavin Sheets homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.1–1 · 50%

▲ 5thAndrew Vaughn grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thRobbie Grossman called out on strikes.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thNicky Lopez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Brady Singer.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thMartín Maldonado lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.1–1 · 57%

▲ 6thAndrew Benintendi grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman.1–1 · 64%

▼ 6thMJ Melendez walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.1–1 · 71%

▼ 6thAdam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher John Brebbia to catcher Martín Maldonado. Salvador Perez out at home. MJ Melendez to 3rd.1–1 · 58%

Highlights (14)

▶ White Sox vs. Royals Highlights

00:03:30 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: CWS@KC - 4/5/24

00:09:36 · MLB video

▶ MJ Melendez's go-ahead RBI single

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Gavin Sheets' solo home run (1)

00:00:27 · MLB video

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▶ Royals turn double play to seal victory over White Sox

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Salvador Perez hits RBI double

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Luis Robert Jr. exits game with injury in 9th inning

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Brady Singer's outing against the White Sox

00:00:48 · MLB video

▶ Salvador Pérez nabs Nicky Lopez after review

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Salvador Perez collects three hits vs. White Sox

00:00:44 · MLB video

▶ Erick Fedde's start against the Royals

00:01:03 · MLB video

▶ Erick Fedde strikes out Hunter Renfroe looking

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Brady Singer strikes out Paul DeJong in the 5th

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro on 2-1 win over White Sox

00:01:15 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (67)

▲ 1stAndrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Brady Singer.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stYoán Moncada walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stLuis Robert Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yoán Moncada out at 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. out at 1st.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0–1 · 65%

▼ 1stMJ Melendez called out on strikes.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndGavin Sheets homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.1–1 · 50%

▲ 2ndAndrew Vaughn flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–1 · 53%

▲ 2ndRobbie Grossman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 55%

▲ 2ndPaul DeJong strikes out swinging.1–1 · 55%

▼ 2ndNelson Velázquez called out on strikes.1–1 · 53%

▼ 2ndAdam Frazier singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.1–1 · 56%

▼ 2ndHunter Renfroe called out on strikes.1–1 · 54%

▼ 2ndKyle Isbel walks.1–1 · 55%

▼ 2ndMaikel Garcia grounds into a force out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.1–1 · 51%

▲ 3rdNicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 53%

▲ 3rdMartín Maldonado strikes out swinging.1–1 · 55%

▲ 3rdAndrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 55%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Robbie Grossman.1–1 · 53%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.1–1 · 51%

▼ 3rdSalvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.1–1 · 53%

▼ 3rdMJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.1–1 · 51%

▲ 4thYoán Moncada grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 54%

▲ 4thLuis Robert Jr. grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 56%

▲ 4thGavin Sheets grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 56%

▼ 4thNelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–1 · 54%

▼ 4thAdam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–1 · 51%

▼ 4thHunter Renfroe singles on a fly ball to right fielder Robbie Grossman.1–1 · 53%

▼ 4thKyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–1 · 51%

▲ 5thAndrew Vaughn grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thRobbie Grossman called out on strikes.1–1 · 56%

▲ 5thPaul DeJong strikes out swinging.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.1–1 · 52%

▼ 5thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thNicky Lopez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Brady Singer.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thMartín Maldonado lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.1–1 · 57%

▲ 6thAndrew Benintendi grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman.1–1 · 64%

▼ 6thMJ Melendez walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.1–1 · 71%

▼ 6thNelson Velázquez flies out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Salvador Perez to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd.1–1 · 71%

▼ 6thAdam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher John Brebbia to catcher Martín Maldonado. Salvador Perez out at home. MJ Melendez to 3rd.1–1 · 58%

▼ 6thHunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.1–1 · 52%

▲ 7thYoán Moncada singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–1 · 44%

▲ 7thLuis Robert Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier. Yoán Moncada out at 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. to 1st.1–1 · 50%

▲ 7thGavin Sheets called out on strikes.1–1 · 56%

▲ 7thAndrew Vaughn walks.1–1 · 52%

▲ 7thRobbie Grossman pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.1–1 · 58%

▼ 7thKyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.1–1 · 55%

▼ 7thMaikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.1–1 · 52%

▼ 7thBobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.1–1 · 52%

▲ 8thPaul DeJong strikes out swinging.1–1 · 56%

▲ 8thNicky Lopez walks.1–1 · 50%

▲ 8thDominic Fletcher singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 57%

▲ 8thAndrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–1 · 60%

▼ 8thVinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.1–1 · 56%

▼ 8thSalvador Perez walks.1–1 · 62%

▼ 8thMJ Melendez singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Dairon Blanco scores. MJ Melendez to 2nd.1–2 · 82%

▼ 8thNelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.1–2 · 79%

▼ 8thAdam Frazier walks.1–2 · 80%

▼ 8thHunter Renfroe called out on strikes.1–2 · 76%

▲ 9thYoán Moncada strikes out swinging.1–2 · 82%

▲ 9thLuis Robert Jr. doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco.1–2 · 71%

▲ 9thKevin Pillar walks.1–2 · 65%

▲ 9thAndrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kevin Pillar out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn out at 1st.1–2 · 85%

Box score

Chicago White Sox

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Andrew Benintendi LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.107
Yoán Moncada 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.280
Luis Robert Jr. CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.214
Braden Shewmake PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
Gavin Sheets DH	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.364
Kevin Pillar PH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Andrew Vaughn 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.217
Robbie Grossman RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Paul DeJong SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.143
Nicky Lopez 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167
Martín Maldonado C	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Dominic Fletcher PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.125
Korey Lee C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Erick Fedde	5.0	6	1	1	2	4	91	2.79
John Brebbia	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.00
Steven Wilson	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	13	3.00
Michael KopechL	1.0	1	1	1	2	3	31	3.38

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.235
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.375
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.138
Salvador Perez C	3	0	3	1	1	0	.387
Dairon Blanco LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000
MJ Melendez LF	3	0	1	1	1	1	.333
Freddy Fermin C	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083
Nelson Velázquez DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.238
Adam Frazier 2B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.263
Hunter Renfroe RF	4	0	1	0	0	3	.115
Kyle Isbel CF	2	0	0	0	1	1	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Brady Singer	6.1	2	1	1	1	4	72	0.68
John Schreiber	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	11	0.00
Chris StrattonW	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	18	6.00
Will Smith	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	12	18.00
James McArthurS	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9.82

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