Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Giolito
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Giolito
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Giolito
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  O'Hearn vs. Giolito
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from Collins and he is safe. Merrifield steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  O'Hearn vs. Giolito
  
  O'Hearn hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Giolito
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Hernandez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Abreu vs. Hernandez
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Jimenez vs. Hernandez
  
  Jimenez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Giolito
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giolito
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Giolito
  
  Olivares hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Giolito
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Giolito
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Giolito
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Giolito
  
  Giolito fires to first and picks off Merrifield. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Hernandez
  
  Sheets strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Hernandez
  
  Moncada hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Hernandez
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Giolito
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Giolito
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Giolito
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Giolito
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giolito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Giolito
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Hernandez
  
  Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Hernandez
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Anderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Hernandez catches it and throws to first to double up Vaughn. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giolito
  
  Taylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Giolito
  
  Olivares hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Giolito
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Giolito
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  Hernandez 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, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Hernandez
  
  Abreu hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Hernandez
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Hernandez
  
  Sheets 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 

Top 5

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Foster
  
  Matt Foster now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Foster
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Foster
  
  O'Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Foster
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Hernandez
  
  Moncada strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Hernandez
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Hernandez
  
  Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Hernandez
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Foster
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Foster
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Foster
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Foster
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Staumont
  
  Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Staumont
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Staumont
  
  There's a wild pitch. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Abreu vs. Staumont
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jimenez vs. Staumont
  
  Jimenez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Ruiz
  
  Jose Ruiz now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Ruiz
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Ruiz
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  O'Hearn vs. Ruiz
  
  O'Hearn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Ruiz
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Brentz
  
  Jake Brentz now pitching. Cam Gallagher now catching.
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Brentz
  
  Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Brentz
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ruiz
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Ruiz
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivares vs. Ruiz
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Ruiz
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Ruiz
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Tapia
  
  Domingo Tapia now pitching.
  
  Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Tapia
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Tapia
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Tapia
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Bummer
  
  Aaron Bummer now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first, with Bummer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Bummer
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Bummer
  
  Hanser Alberto pinch hits for Ryan O'Hearn.
  
  Alberto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Santana
  
  Ervin Santana now pitching.
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Santana
  
  Jimenez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Santana
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/2021 -- KCA at Chicago (N)

  KCA                AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Whit Merrifield, 2b   5  2  3  1   Anderson T, ss        4  0  1  0   
Carlos Santana, 1b    4  1  1  0   Hernandez C, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Salvador Perez, c     4  1  2  2   Abreu J, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Cam Gallagher, c      1  0  0  0   Jimenez E, dh         4  0  0  0   
Ryan O'Hearn, dh      2  1  1  3   Sheets G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Hanser Albert, ph-dh  1  0  0  0   Moncada Y, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Hunter Dozier, rf     4  0  0  0   Goodwin B, cf         3  0  0  0   
Emmanuel Rivera, 3b   4  0  0  0   Vaughn A, lf          2  0  2  0   
Michael A. Taylo, cf  4  2  2  1   Collins Z, c          3  0  0  0   
Edward Olivares, lf   4  1  1  1                                      
Nicky Lopez, ss       4  1  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  9 12  9                        30  1  4  1

KCA              122 100 210 --  9
Chicago          000 100 000 --  1

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlos Hernandez (W)  5.0  2  1  1  2  6
Josh Staumont         1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Jake Brentz           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Domingo Tapia         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Ervin Santana         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giolito L (L)         4.0  8  6  6  0  2
Foster M              2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Ruiz J                2.0  4  3  3  1  0
Bummer A              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Abreu J
DP -- KCA 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- KCA 4, Chicago 4
2B -- Michael A. Taylor
HR -- Edward Olivares, Salvador Perez, Michael A. Taylor, Abreu J, Ryan O'Hearn
SB -- Whit Merrifield
SF -- Ryan O'Hearn
WP -- Carlos Hernandez, Giolito L, Josh Staumont
T -- 3:14
A -- 22793

    

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