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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 9, 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 9, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 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 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lucas Giolito |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Minor |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,102 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: David Rackley 2B: Dan Bellino 3B: Edwin Moscoso |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Nick Madrigal | Second Baseman |
| Yoan Moncada | Third Baseman |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Yasmani Grandal | Catcher |
| Yermin Mercedes | DH |
| 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 | Catcher |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Hanser Alberto | Third Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 9, 2021
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Minor
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Minor
Madrigal 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Minor
Moncada strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Giolito
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vaughn. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Giolito
Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Giolito
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Merrifield scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Giolito
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Giolito
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Minor
Abreu is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grandal vs. Minor
Grandal strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mercedes vs. Minor
Mercedes hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taylor who is chasing the ball. Mercedes reaches third base with a triple. Abreu goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Vaughn vs. Minor
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Minor
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mercedes tags and scores. Vaughn tags and moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mendick vs. Minor
Mendick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Vaughn scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Minor
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Giolito
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Giolito
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Giolito
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giolito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Minor
Madrigal hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Minor
Moncada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Minor
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Grandal vs. Minor
Grandal takes first base on ball four. Moncada moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mercedes vs. Minor
Mercedes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Mercedes reaches second base with a double. Moncada scores. Grandal goes all the way around to score. Mercedes moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Vaughn vs. Minor
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Giolito
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Giolito
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Giolito
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Grandal and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Giolito
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Giolito
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Mendick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Minor
Garcia hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mendick vs. Minor
Mendick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Minor
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Giolito
Santana hits a line drive into right field. Mendick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Giolito
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Giolito
Dozier hits a line drive into right field. Mendick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Giolito
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Minor
Madrigal hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Minor
Moncada strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Minor
Abreu strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Giolito
Alberto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Giolito
Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Vaughn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Giolito
There's a wild pitch. Alberto moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Giolito
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Giolito
Benintendi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grandal vs. Junis
Jake Junis now pitching.
Grandal hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Junis
Mercedes strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Junis
Vaughn hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Junis
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughn scores. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mendick vs. Junis
Mendick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Marshall
Evan Marshall now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first, with Marshall covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Marshall
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Marshall
Soler takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Heuer
Codi Heuer now pitching.
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to third. Soler moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Heuer
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to second for the out. Santana scores. Soler moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Alberto vs. Heuer
Alberto hits a line drive 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, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Holland
Madrigal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Moncada vs. Holland
Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Holland covering, for the out. Anderson moves to third. Madrigal moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Abreu vs. Holland
Abreu hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Madrigal scores. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grandal vs. Holland
Grandal strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mercedes vs. Holland
Mercedes hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Heuer
Lopez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mendick who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Heuer
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Bummer
Aaron Bummer now pitching.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Bummer
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Barlow
Billy Hamilton pinch runs for Andrew Vaughn.
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mendick vs. Barlow
Mendick hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Barlow
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Bummer
Billy Hamilton now playing center field. Leury Garcia now playing left field.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Bummer
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Bummer
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Staumont
Moncada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Staumont
Abreu hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Abreu reaches second base with a double. Moncada goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Grandal vs. Staumont
Grandal strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mercedes vs. Santana
Ervin Santana now pitching.
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 9
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White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Ruiz
Jose Ruiz now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Ruiz
Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Ruiz
Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Nicky Lopez.
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/2021 -- Chicago at KCA (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Anderson T, ss 5 1 1 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 3 1 2 1
Madrigal N, 2b 5 1 1 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 4 0 1 0
Moncada Y, 3b 4 2 1 0 Salvador Perez, c 4 0 0 0
Abreu J, 1b 4 1 2 3 Carlos Santana, 1b 2 1 0 0
Grandal Y, c 4 1 0 0 Jorge Soler, dh 2 0 0 0
Mercedes Y, dh 5 1 2 3 Hunter Dozier, rf 3 0 0 0
Vaughn A, lf 3 2 1 0 Michael A. Taylo, cf 4 0 0 1
Hamilton B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Hanser Alberto, 3b 4 0 1 0
Garcia L, cf-lf 3 0 1 2 Nicky Lopez, ss 3 1 1 0
Mendick D, rf 4 0 1 1 Ryan O'Hearn, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 9 10 9 30 3 5 2
Chicago 032 001 201 -- 9
KCA 100 001 100 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Giolito L (W) 5.0 4 1 1 2 2
Marshall E 0.1 0 1 1 2 0
Heuer C 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Bummer A 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
Ruiz J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Minor (L) 5.0 4 5 5 2 7
Jakob Junis 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Greg Holland 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
Scott Barlow 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Josh Staumont 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Ervin Santana 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Carlos Santana
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, KCA 6
2B -- Whit Merrifield, Mercedes Y, Vaughn A, Abreu J
3B -- Mercedes Y, Nicky Lopez
SB -- Whit Merrifield
SF -- Garcia L, Whit Merrifield
HBP -- by Mike Minor (Abreu J)
WP -- Giolito L
T -- 3:29
A -- 12102
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