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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBApril 15, 2024Guaranteed Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon11-6

Royals 2, White Sox 0

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS2-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000110000250
CWS000000000040

W Seth LugoL Nick NastriniSV James McArthur

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Nick Nastrini.

Bot 1st

  1.  Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  4.  Gavin Sheets pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Dominic Fletcher singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Braden Shewmake flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Martín Maldonado pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Robbie Grossman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 58%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Gavin Sheets walks.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Dominic Fletcher called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  Adam Frazier walks. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Freddy Fermin pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn in foul territory.KC 64%
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Nick Loftin scores. Adam Frazier to 2nd.KC 76%
  6.  Maikel Garcia walks. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.KC 73%

Bot 5th

  1.  Braden Shewmake singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 67%
  2.  Martín Maldonado strikes out swinging. Braden Shewmake steals (2) 2nd base.
  3.  Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Robbie Grossman flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman.KC 83%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Braden Shewmake to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 68%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn out at 1st.KC 80%
  3.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Dominic Fletcher flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Braden Shewmake grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Robbie Grossman.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.

Bot 8th

  1.  Korey Lee grounds out, pitcher Chris Stratton to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nicky Lopez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Robbie Grossman strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp ground ball to pitcher Michael Kopech.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Sheets hit by pitch.
  4.  Eloy Jiménez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 58%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 0Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Nick Loftin scores. Adam Frazier to 2nd.KC 76%

Win probability

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

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 58%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B3000011.174
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000002.314
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3121110.255
Nelson Velázquez RF3000010.296
Hunter Renfroe RF0000000.178
MJ Melendez LF4000001.255
Nick Loftin DH4110001.240
Adam Frazier 2B3000011.188
Freddy Fermin C4010000.200
Kyle Isbel CF4011002.234
Totals32252148

2B: Pasquantino.HR: Pasquantino.RBI: Pasquantino, Isbel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W7.040014991.05
Chris Stratton1.000001135.14
James McArthur S1.000002154.15

Video

3:09Royals vs. White Sox HighlightsMLB video
1:29Nick Nastrini strikes out five in his MLB debut0:19Kyle Isbel's RBI single0:23Vinnie Pasquantino's solo home run (3)0:09James McArthur secures the Royals' 2-0 win
All 9 clips

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