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Royals
@ White Sox
Guaranteed Rate Field
April 8, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 8, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lance Lynn |
| Ballpark | Guaranteed Rate Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,207 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Randazzo 1B: Todd Tichenor 2B: Chad Whitson 3B: Jim Reynolds |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Right Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam Eaton | Right Fielder |
| Luis Robert | Center Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Yoan Moncada | Third Baseman |
| Yermin Mercedes | DH |
| Yasmani Grandal | Catcher |
| Nick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Nick Madrigal | Second Baseman |
| Danny Mendick | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
Guaranteed Rate Field
April 8, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lynn
Santana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Keller
Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robert vs. Keller
Robert strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Keller
Abreu hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Isbel. Abreu reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moncada vs. Keller
Moncada hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Keller
Mercedes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Keller
Grandal strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Robert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Robert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Keller
Williams strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Williams out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Keller
Madrigal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mendick vs. Keller
Mendick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madrigal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Eaton vs. Keller
Eaton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mendick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robert vs. Keller
Robert hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madrigal tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Keller
Abreu hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Lynn
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Lynn
Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Robert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lynn
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Keller
Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Keller covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Keller
Mercedes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Grandal vs. Keller
Grandal takes first base on ball four. Mercedes moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Keller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Robert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lynn
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Keller
Madrigal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Madrigal for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mendick vs. Keller
Mendick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Eaton vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Eaton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robert vs. Zimmer
Robert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu fields the ball and throws to Lynn covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Robert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Isbel vs. Lynn
Isbel hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Lynn
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Zimmer
Abreu hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Zimmer
Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Zimmer
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lynn
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Lynn
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
Grandal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Grandal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Hernandez
Williams hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Madrigal vs. Hernandez
Madrigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mendick vs. Hernandez
Mendick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grandal moves to third. Madrigal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Eaton vs. Hernandez
Eaton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grandal scores. Madrigal scores. Mendick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Robert vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Robert takes first base on ball four. Mendick moves to third. Eaton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Abreu vs. Staumont
Abreu hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Moncada vs. Staumont
Moncada hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Staumont
Mercedes hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Staumont
Grandal strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Staumont
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Staumont
Madrigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Lynn
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Lynn
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Lynn
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mendick vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching. Cam Gallagher now catching. Hanser Alberto now playing second base.
Mendick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eaton vs. Davis
Eaton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alberto catches it and throws to first to double up Mendick. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robert vs. Davis
Robert hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lynn
Santana hits a line drive into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Lynn
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2021 -- KCA at Chicago (D)
KCA AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Whit Merrifield, 2b 4 0 1 0 Eaton A, rf 5 0 2 2
Hanser Alberto, 2b 0 0 0 0 Robert L, cf 3 0 0 1
Andrew Benintend, lf 4 0 1 0 Abreu J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Carlos Santana, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moncada Y, 3b 4 1 1 2
Salvador Perez, c 3 0 1 0 Mercedes Y, dh 4 1 2 1
Cam Gallagher, c 1 0 0 0 Grandal Y, c 2 1 0 0
Jorge Soler, dh 4 0 1 0 Williams N, lf 3 0 0 0
Hunter Dozier, 3b 3 0 0 0 Madrigal N, 2b 3 2 1 0
Kyle Isbel, rf 3 0 0 0 Mendick D, ss 3 0 3 0
Michael A. Taylo, cf 3 0 1 0
Nicky Lopez, ss 3 0 0 0
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32 0 5 0 31 6 10 6
KCA 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 310 002 00x -- 6
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brad Keller (L) 3.1 6 4 4 3 3
Kyle Zimmer 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Carlos Hernandez 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Josh Staumont 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
Wade Davis 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lynn L (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 11
DP -- KCA 2
LOB -- KCA 5, Chicago 8
2B -- Abreu J
HR -- Moncada Y, Mercedes Y
SF -- Robert L
HBP -- by Josh Staumont (Williams N)
WP -- Carlos Hernandez
T -- 2:48
A -- 8207
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