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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 8, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 8, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lance Lynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Daniel Lynch |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,895 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Edwin Moscoso 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: David Rackley 3B: Dan Bellino |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Nick Madrigal | Second Baseman |
| Yoan Moncada | Third Baseman |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Yermin Mercedes | DH |
| Yasmani Grandal | Catcher |
| Andrew Vaughn | Left Fielder |
| Leury Garcia | Center Fielder |
| Danny Mendick | Right Fielder |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Hanser Alberto | Shortstop |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Sebastian Rivero | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 8, 2021
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Lynch
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Lynch
Madrigal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moncada vs. Lynch
Moncada hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Moncada reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. Madrigal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Lynch
Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Mercedes vs. Lynch
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. Moncada moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Grandal vs. Lynch
Grandal hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moncada tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Lynch
Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. Mercedes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Lynch
Garcia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler who is chasing the ball. Garcia reaches third base with a triple. Vaughn scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Mendick vs. Lynch
Mendick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Lynch
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching.
Madrigal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Moncada vs. Zuber
Moncada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Madrigal moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Zuber
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Mendick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Bubic
Kris Bubic now pitching.
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Bubic
Grandal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Bubic
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lynn
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs. Lynn
Alberto hits a line drive towards third. Moncada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Bubic
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mendick vs. Bubic
Mendick hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Bubic
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Bubic
Madrigal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bubic fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Lynn
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivero vs. Lynn
Rivero strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Bubic
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 -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Bubic
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Bubic
Mercedes 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
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lynn
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alberto vs. Lynn
Alberto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Bubic
Grandal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Bubic
Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Bubic
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mendick vs. Bubic
Mendick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Lynn
Dyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rivero vs. Lynn
Rivero strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Lynn
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Bubic
Anderson 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 -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Bubic
Madrigal 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 -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Bubic
Moncada strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kopech
Michael Kopech now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Kopech
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Kopech
Soler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Garcia. Soler reaches second base with a double. Santana moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dozier vs. Kopech
Dozier hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Alberto vs. Kopech
Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Bubic
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Bubic
Mercedes hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Bubic
Grandal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Vaughn hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Kopech
Dyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mendick who is chasing the ball. Dyson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Rivero vs. Kopech
Rivero hits a popup towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Kopech
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyson scores. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Kopech
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Davis
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mendick vs. Davis
Mendick hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Davis
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Foster
Matt Foster now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Mendick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Foster
Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Foster
Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Mendick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Foster
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Davis
Madrigal hits a popup towards short. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Davis
Moncada strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Davis
Abreu hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Abreu reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mercedes vs. Davis
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Abreu scores. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Grandal vs. Brentz
Jake Brentz now pitching.
Grandal takes first base on ball four. Mercedes moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Brentz
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Marshall
Evan Marshall now pitching. Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Hanser Alberto.
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Marshall
Dyson hits a line drive into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rivero vs. Marshall
Rivero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/2021 -- Chicago at KCA (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Anderson T, ss 5 2 2 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 4 0 1 1
Madrigal N, 2b 5 1 2 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 4 0 0 0
Moncada Y, 3b 5 1 2 3 Salvador Perez, dh 4 0 0 0
Abreu J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Carlos Santana, 1b 2 0 2 0
Mercedes Y, dh 5 1 1 1 Jorge Soler, rf 4 0 1 0
Grandal Y, c 0 0 0 1 Hunter Dozier, 3b 3 0 0 0
Vaughn A, lf 5 1 1 1 Hanser Alberto, ss 3 0 0 0
Garcia L, cf 4 1 2 1 Ryan O'Hearn, ph 1 0 1 0
Mendick D, rf 4 1 1 2 Jarrod Dyson, cf 3 1 1 0
Sebastian Rivero, c 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 12 9 32 1 6 1
Chicago 800 000 001 -- 9
KCA 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lynn L (W) 5.0 1 0 0 4 6
Kopech M 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Foster M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Marshall E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Daniel Lynch (L) 0.2 7 8 8 1 0
Tyler Zuber 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Kris Bubic 5.2 1 0 0 3 2
Wade Davis 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Jake Brentz 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Chicago 1, KCA 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, KCA 8
2B -- Moncada Y, Vaughn A, Jorge Soler, Abreu J
3B -- Garcia L, Jarrod Dyson
HR -- Mendick D
SF -- Grandal Y
T -- 3:04
A -- 15895
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