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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBApril 17, 2024Guaranteed Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC12-7

Royals 1, White Sox 2

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon3-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000100150
CWS00010100–261

W Erick FeddeL Michael WachaSV Deivi García

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Garrett Hampson grounds out softly, third baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Gavin Sheets.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Robbie Grossman.

Bot 1st

  1.  Robbie Grossman strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Gavin Sheets flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eloy Jiménez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Dominic Fletcher grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  2.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.CWS 61%
  2.  Korey Lee grounds out softly, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
  3.  Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul DeJong to 3rd.
  4.  Robbie Grossman called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Gavin Sheets.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.CWS 65%
  2.  Gavin Sheets lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.CWS 59%
  3.  Eloy Jiménez walks.
  4.  Dominic Fletcher singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Vaughn scores. Eloy Jiménez to 3rd.CWS 77%
  5.  Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.CWS 70%
  6.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Freddy Fermin pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Korey Lee walks.
  2.  Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Korey Lee to 2nd.
  3.  Robbie Grossman pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Top 6th

  1.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Lenyn Sosa.CWS 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Paul DeJong to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Garrett Hampson out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.CWS 73%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks.
  5.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.CWS 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Gavin Sheets homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 85%
  2.  Eloy Jiménez flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Dominic Fletcher flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  4.  Lenyn Sosa lines out sharply, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets.CWS 76%
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Nick Loftin scores.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Gavin Sheets in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CWS 80%
  2.  Korey Lee flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
  4.  Robbie Grossman grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Paul DeJong to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew Vaughn flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CWS 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Garrett Hampson pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Dairon Blanco caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Korey Lee to second baseman Nicky Lopez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Gavin Sheets walks.CWS 84%
  2.  Eloy Jiménez walks. Kevin Pillar to 2nd.
  3.  Dominic Fletcher flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  4.  Lenyn Sosa grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Nick Loftin. Eloy Jiménez out at 2nd. Lenyn Sosa out at 1st.CWS 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.CWS 82%
  2.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  4.  Adam Frazier pops out to shortstop Paul DeJong.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, CWS 1Dominic Fletcher singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Vaughn scores. Eloy Jiménez to 3rd.CWS 77%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 0, CWS 2Gavin Sheets homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 85%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 2Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Nick Loftin scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–1 CWS

Dominic Fletcher singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Andrew Vaughn scores. Eloy Jiménez to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 77%CWS +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Garrett Hampson 3B4010001.208
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010000.321
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B2010020.262
Dairon Blanco CF0000000.000
Salvador Perez DH2000020.324
MJ Melendez LF4000002.224
Nick Loftin 1B4120001.276
Adam Frazier 2B4000001.179
Hunter Renfroe RF3001000.176
Freddy Fermin C3000001.182
Totals30151046

2B: Pasquantino.RBI: Renfroe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L6.042224923.75
Angel Zerpa0.220000191.42
Chris Stratton1.100020244.32

Video

2:59Royals vs. White Sox Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
0:17Dominic Fletcher's RBI single0:16Hunter Renfroe's RBI groundout0:27Nicky Lopez's nice tag0:22Michael Wacha fans four
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