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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 6, 2024Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWS1-7

White Sox 0, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon5-4
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS000000000030
KC00000030–3100

W Michael WachaL Chris FlexenSV Chris Stratton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Yoán Moncada called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Paul DeJong.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Pillar. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 66%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.KC 60%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Yoán Moncada to second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Gavin Sheets lines out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Kevin Pillar grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Paul DeJong pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by center fielder Kyle Isbel.CWS 54%
  2.  Dominic Fletcher grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lenyn Sosa out at 2nd. Dominic Fletcher out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Martín Maldonado flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yoán Moncada walks.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn called out on strikes.
  4.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Chris Flexen.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Kevin Pillar called out on strikes.
  2.  Paul DeJong grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Paul DeJong to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Pillar.
  3.  Nick Loftin walks. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.KC 63%
  4.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Dominic Fletcher strikes out swinging.
  2.  Martín Maldonado doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson.CWS 52%
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha. Martín Maldonado to 3rd.KC 53%
  4.  Yoán Moncada strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Paul DeJong to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Yoán Moncada in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kevin Pillar pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.KC 66%
  2.  MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 88%
  3.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  4.  Nick Loftin walks.
  5.  Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Dominic Fletcher. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.
  7.  Maikel Garcia singles on a pop up to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Dairon Blanco scores. Garrett Hampson to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  9.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Paul DeJong doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 87%
  2.  Lenyn Sosa called out on strikes.
  3.  Dominic Fletcher walks.
  4.  Robbie Grossman grounds into a double play, second baseman Garrett Hampson to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dominic Fletcher out at 2nd. Robbie Grossman out at 1st.KC 96%

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  4.  Dairon Blanco walks.
  5.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Yoán Moncada called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 0, KC 2MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 88%
  2.  CWS 0, KC 3Maikel Garcia singles on a pop up to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Dairon Blanco scores. Garrett Hampson to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 0–2 KC

MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 88%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Andrew Benintendi LF4000001.094
Yoán Moncada 3B3000013.250
Andrew Vaughn 1B4000002.185
Gavin Sheets DH3000001.286
Kevin Pillar RF3000001.000
Paul DeJong SS3010000.176
Lenyn Sosa 2B3010001.333
Dominic Fletcher CF2000011.111
Martín Maldonado C2010000.067
Robbie Grossman PH1000000.000
Korey Lee C0000000.375
Totals280300210

2B: DeJong, Maldonado.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Flexen L6.163324775.91
Jordan Leasure0.130001150.00
Tanner Banks1.010002180.00
Bryan Shaw0.100011126.00

Video

2:56White Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:41Michael Wacha's seven scoreless innings0:26MJ Melendez's two-run homer (2)0:48Chris Flexen's four strikeouts0:13Chris Stratton records the save
All 12 clips

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