Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Rodon
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Shuck. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs. Rodon
  
  Escobar bunts towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Hosmer vs. Rodon
  
  Hosmer hits a popup towards third. Frazier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Cain vs. Rodon
  
  Cain is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Rodon
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Cain moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Ventura
  
  Eaton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Ventura
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abreu for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Ventura
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. Ventura
  
  Frazier hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Orlando vs. Rodon
  
  Orlando is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Rodon
  
  There goes Orlando. The throw from Avila and he is out, Lawrie applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Rodon
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Colon vs. Rodon
  
  Colon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cuthbert moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Rodon
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cuthbert scores. Colon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Escobar vs. Rodon
  
  There goes Colon. The throw from Avila and he is out, Frazier applying the tag. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs. Rodon
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lawrie vs. Ventura
  
  Lawrie strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ventura
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Ventura
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Rodon
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Rodon
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Rodon
  
  Morales strikes out. There goes Cain. The throw from Avila to second, and Cain is out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shuck vs. Ventura
  
  Shuck hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Ventura
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Colon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Ventura
  
  Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eaton for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Orlando vs. Rodon
  
  Orlando hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Rodon
  
  Cuthbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Colon vs. Rodon
  
  Colon takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Rodon
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Ventura
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Colon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Ventura
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Ventura
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lawrie vs. Ventura
  
  Lawrie strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Rodon
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Rodon
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Shuck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Rodon
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ventura
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field. Cain picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cain. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Ventura
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Shuck vs. Ventura
  
  Shuck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Anderson vs. Ventura
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Rodon
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Orlando vs. Rodon
  
  Orlando strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Ventura
  
  Eaton strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Eaton out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Ventura
  
  Abreu hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Ventura
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Ventura
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Albers
  
  Matt Albers now pitching.
  
  Cuthbert strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Colon vs. Albers
  
  Colon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lawrie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Albers
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lawrie vs. Ventura
  
  Lawrie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ventura
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Ventura
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Albers
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Duke
  
  Zach Duke now pitching.
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Putnam
  
  Zach Putnam now pitching.
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Putnam
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Shuck vs. Herrera
  
  Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
  
  Shuck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Herrera
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Herrera
  
  Eaton hits a fly ball into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Putnam
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Orlando vs. Putnam
  
  Orlando strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Putnam
  
  Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Colon vs. Putnam
  
  Colon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cuthbert moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Danish
  
  Tyler Danish now pitching. Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Christian Colon.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Cuthbert trying to get to home. Shuck throws the ball in to Avila who tags Cuthbert, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dyson moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Escobar vs. Danish
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Davis
  
  Whit Merrifield now playing second base. Jarrod Dyson now playing left field. Wade Davis now pitching.
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Davis
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Davis
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/12/2016 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, lf-2b   5  1  3  1   Eaton A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Escobar A, ss         4  0  0  0   Abreu J, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Hosmer E, 1b          4  0  1  0   Cabrera M, dh         3  0  0  0   
Cain L, cf            3  0  1  0   Frazier T, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Morales K, dh         4  0  1  1   Lawrie B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Perez S, c            4  1  2  1   Avila A, c            3  0  2  0   
Orlando P, rf         3  0  0  0   Garcia A, rf          3  0  1  0   
Cuthbert C, 3b        3  1  1  0   Shuck J, lf           3  0  1  0   
Colon C, 2b           3  0  2  0   Anderson T, ss        3  0  0  0   
Dyson J, pr-lf        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 11  3                        30  1  5  1

Kansas City      110 000 001 --  3
Chicago          000 001 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ventura Y (W)         7.0  5  1  1  1 10
Herrera K             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Davis W (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodon C (L)           6.0  7  2  2  2  7
Albers M              1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Duke Z*               0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Putnam Z              1.0  2  1  1  1  2
Danish T              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Cain L
DP -- Kansas City 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 3
2B -- Merrifield W
HR -- Abreu J, Perez S
CS -- Orlando P, Colon C
SH -- Escobar A
HBP -- by Rodon C (Orlando P)
WP -- Ventura Y
T -- 2:43
A -- 30363

    

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