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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 7, 2024Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWS1-8

White Sox 3, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon6-4
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS0002100003123
KC00002030–551

W John SchreiberL Deivi GarcíaSV James McArthur

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Robbie Grossman grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Yoán Moncada singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Gavin Sheets doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Yoán Moncada to 3rd.CWS 60%
  4.  Andrew Vaughn called out on strikes.CWS 51%
  5.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.KC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Braden Shewmake to first baseman Gavin Sheets.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dominic Fletcher singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.CWS 54%
  2.  Braden Shewmake flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Martín Maldonado singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Dominic Fletcher to 2nd.
  5.  Robbie Grossman lines out sharply to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Yoán Moncada grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Gavin Sheets flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Gavin Sheets.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Gavin Sheets.
  3.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi walks.CWS 55%
  2.  Dominic Fletcher doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Benintendi scores. Dominic Fletcher to 3rd.CWS 72%
  3.  Braden Shewmake out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Dominic Fletcher scores.
  4.  Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  5.  Martín Maldonado flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, first baseman Gavin Sheets to pitcher Garrett Crochet.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin reaches on a throwing error by catcher Martín Maldonado. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Robbie Grossman lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Yoán Moncada grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Gavin Sheets singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Gavin Sheets scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.CWS 85%
  6.  Dominic Fletcher hit by pitch. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
  7.  Lenyn Sosa flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nelson Velázquez scores.CWS 62%
  4.  Freddy Fermin doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.CWS 55%
  5.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.CWS 61%
  6.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.

Top 6th

  1.  Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CWS 70%
  2.  Martín Maldonado flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Robbie Grossman strikes out on a foul tip.CWS 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Wilson to first baseman Gavin Sheets.

Top 7th

  1.  Yoán Moncada doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.CWS 75%
  2.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to pitcher John Schreiber. Yoán Moncada to 3rd.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn walks.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out on a foul tip.CWS 67%
  5.  Dominic Fletcher flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CWS 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez walks.CWS 53%
  2.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: MJ Melendez homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Dairon Blanco scores.KC 77%
  3.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Dominic Fletcher. Freddy Fermin to 2nd. Freddy Fermin advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  5.  Kyle Isbel reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Dominic Leone, assist to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 88%
  6.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Gavin Sheets. Kyle Isbel out at 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 79%
  2.  Paul DeJong lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 85%
  3.  Korey Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  Robbie Grossman flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.

Bot 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier walks.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Yoán Moncada to second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Gavin Sheets. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
  3.  Dairon Blanco lines out to shortstop Paul DeJong.

Top 9th

  1.  Yoán Moncada flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Gavin Sheets walks.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn called out on strikes.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  5.  Dominic Fletcher strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 1, KC 0Dominic Fletcher doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Benintendi scores. Dominic Fletcher to 3rd.CWS 72%
  2.  CWS 2, KC 0Braden Shewmake out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Dominic Fletcher scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CWS 3, KC 0Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Gavin Sheets scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.CWS 85%

Bot 5th

  1.  CWS 3, KC 2Hunter Renfroe homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nelson Velázquez scores.CWS 62%

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 3, KC 4Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: MJ Melendez homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Dairon Blanco scores.KC 77%
  2.  CWS 3, KC 5Kyle Isbel reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Dominic Leone, assist to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 88%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 3–4 KC

Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: MJ Melendez homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Dairon Blanco scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 77%KC +29 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Robbie Grossman RF5000001.000
Yoán Moncada 3B5020000.273
Gavin Sheets 1B4120010.333
Andrew Vaughn DH4010013.194
Andrew Benintendi LF4121012.139
Dominic Fletcher CF4121001.182
Braden Shewmake SS1001000.214
Lenyn Sosa 2B2010000.400
Nicky Lopez SS3010000.190
Paul DeJong SS1000000.167
Martín Maldonado C3010000.111
Korey Lee C1000001.333
Totals373123038

2B: Moncada, Sheets, Fletcher.RBI: Benintendi, Fletcher, Shewmake.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Garrett Crochet5.032205772.00
Steven Wilson1.00000052.25
Deivi García L0.1232112518.90
Dominic Leone1.200020246.75

Video

3:14White Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:50Garrett Crochet strikes out five batters in outing0:27Hunter Renfroe hits a two-run home run (1)0:27MJ Melendez's go-ahead two-run home run (3)0:21Dominic Fletcher hits an RBI double
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