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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBJuly 29, 2024Guaranteed Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon58-49

Royals 8, White Sox 5

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS27-82
Score by inning
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KC0011000608150
CWS1000121005112

W Chris StrattonL John BrebbiaSV James McArthur

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Nicky Lopez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brooks Baldwin.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CWS 60%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn out at 1st.CWS 51%
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Gavin Sheets singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Robert Jr. scores.CWS 64%
  5.  Eloy Jiménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  6.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.CWS 51%
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Gavin Sheets.CWS 61%
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Brooks Baldwin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.CWS 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brooks Baldwin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Paul DeJong pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Chuckie Robinson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. hits a ground-rule double (30) on a line drive to right-center field.CWS 61%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Chuckie Robinson. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. Salvador Perez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Chuckie Robinson.CWS 52%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Gavin Sheets grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Maikel Garcia advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 60%
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Bot 4th

  1.  Eloy Jiménez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
  3.  Brooks Baldwin grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nicky Lopez.KC 69%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 75%
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Brooks Baldwin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 63%
  4.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Bot 5th

  1.  Paul DeJong hit by pitch.KC 52%
  2.  Chuckie Robinson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul DeJong out at 2nd. Chuckie Robinson out at 1st.KC 64%
  3.  Nicky Lopez hit by pitch.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Nicky Lopez scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.CWS 57%
  6.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.CWS 52%

Top 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Eloy Jiménez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.CWS 67%
  2.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (10) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Eloy Jiménez scores.CWS 80%
  3.  Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.
  4.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 85%
  5.  Chuckie Robinson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Paul DeJong to 3rd.
  6.  Nicky Lopez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Chuckie Robinson out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez out at 1st.CWS 82%

Top 7th

  1.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gavin Sheets.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 94%
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Gavin Sheets flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Eloy Jiménez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 89%
  3.  MJ Melendez homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 76%
  4.  Freddy Fermin pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  6.  Adam Frazier hit by pitch.
  7.  Michael Massey walks. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Adam Frazier to 2nd.CWS 65%
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (19) to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Adam Frazier scores. Michael Massey scores.KC 92%
  9.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Brooks Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Paul DeJong lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  3.  MJ Melendez grounds into a force out, second baseman Brooks Baldwin to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe out at 2nd. MJ Melendez to 1st.
  4.  Freddy Fermin lines out to right fielder Dominic Fletcher.

Bot 9th

  1.  Corey Julks grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, pitcher James McArthur to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CWS 1Gavin Sheets singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Robert Jr. scores.CWS 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, CWS 1Salvador Perez singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Chuckie Robinson. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. Salvador Perez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Chuckie Robinson.CWS 52%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 1Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 60%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 2Luis Robert Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Nicky Lopez scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.CWS 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 3Andrew Benintendi doubles (10) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Eloy Jiménez scores.CWS 80%
  2.  KC 2, CWS 4Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 85%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 5Andrew Vaughn homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 94%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, CWS 5Hunter Renfroe homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 89%
  2.  KC 4, CWS 5MJ Melendez homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 76%
  3.  KC 8, CWS 5Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (19) to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Adam Frazier scores. Michael Massey scores.KC 92%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 8–5 CWS

Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (19) to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Adam Frazier scores. Michael Massey scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 92%KC +57 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B4100011.249
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5244100.347
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5020001.261
Salvador Perez C5021000.276
Hunter Renfroe RF4111111.234
MJ Melendez LF5121101.197
Freddy Fermin DH5010000.291
Maikel Garcia 3B4220000.238
Kyle Isbel CF2011000.235
Garrett Hampson CF1000001.253
Adam Frazier PH0100000.197
Dairon Blanco CF0000000.236
Totals408158325

2B: Jr., Pasquantino, Garcia.HR: Jr., Renfroe, Melendez.RBI: Jr. 4, Perez, Renfroe, Melendez, Isbel.SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Alec Marsh4.262213694.71
Angel Zerpa0.232202143.40
Chris Stratton W1.221101204.60
Will Smith1.000000104.41
James McArthur S1.000000105.31

Video

3:01Royals vs. White Sox HighlightsMLB video
1:09Bobby Witt Jr.'s four-hit performance1:22Royals plate six runs in 8th inning0:27Luis Robert Jr. steals second base after review0:28Bobby Witt Jr.'s diving stop seals Royals' win
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