Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Rodon
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Rodon
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Soler vs. Rodon
  
  Soler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gutierrez vs. Rodon
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Rodon
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Minor
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Minor
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Minor
  
  Moncada takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Minor
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Rodon
  
  Alberto 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Rodon
  
  Dyson hits a popup towards third. Moncada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Rodon
  
  Lopez 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 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mercedes vs. Minor
  
  Mercedes hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Minor
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Rodon
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Moncada, and into shallow left field. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Rodon
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Rodon
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Rodon
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Soler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Rodon
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. Soler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alberto vs. Rodon
  
  Alberto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Dyson vs. Rodon
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Collins and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Dyson vs. Rodon
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Minor
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Madrigal vs. Minor
  
  Madrigal hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Minor
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Minor
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Rodon
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Rodon
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Rodon
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  There goes Lopez. The throw from Collins and he is safe. Lopez steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Rodon
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Minor
  
  Moncada strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Minor
  
  Abreu hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mercedes vs. Minor
  
  Mercedes hits a line drive into left field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Rodon
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Rodon
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rodon
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Minor
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Minor
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Madrigal vs. Minor
  
  Madrigal hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Rodon
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dyson vs. Rodon
  
  Dyson bunts towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. Alberto moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Rodon
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Marshall
  
  Evan Marshall now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Minor
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Minor
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Minor
  
  Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Minor
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Marshall
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Marshall
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Marshall
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mercedes vs. Minor
  
  Mercedes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  hits a line drive into left field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Minor
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Foster
  
  Matt Foster now pitching.
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Foster
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Foster
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dyson vs. Foster
  
  Dyson bunts towards the mound. Foster fields it and throws to home to get Gutierrez. Alberto moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Foster
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Barlow
  
  Cam Gallagher now catching. Scott Barlow now pitching. Adam Eaton pinch hits for Billy Hamilton.
  
  Eaton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Madrigal vs. Barlow
  
  Madrigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Barlow
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyson. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Barlow
  
  Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Moncada vs. Barlow
  
  Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Ruiz
  
  Leury Garcia now playing center field. Adam Eaton now playing right field. Jose Ruiz now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Eaton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Ruiz
  
  Santana hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Ruiz
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Madrigal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Ruiz
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Staumont
  
  Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields the ball and throws to Staumont covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mercedes vs. Staumont
  
  Mercedes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Staumont
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Staumont
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mercedes moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Staumont
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/2021 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, rf      5  2  2  0   Anderson T, ss        3  0  1  0   
Santana C, 1b         3  2  2  1   Garcia L, rf-cf       3  0  0  0   
Perez S, c            4  1  1  3   Moncada Y, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Gallagher C, c        1  0  0  0   Abreu J, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Soler J, dh           4  0  1  1   Mercedes Y, dh        4  0  0  0   
Gutierrez K, 3b       4  0  2  0   Vaughn A, lf          4  0  0  0   
Taylor M, cf          4  0  0  0   Collins Z, c          4  0  0  0   
Alberto H, 2b         4  0  2  0   Hamilton B, cf        2  0  0  0   
Dyson J, lf           3  0  0  0   Eaton A, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   
Lopez N, ss           4  0  1  0   Madrigal N, 2b        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        31  1  4  1

Kansas City      103 000 001 --  5
Chicago          000 100 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (W)           7.0  2  1  1  2  7
Barlow S              1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Staumont J            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodon C (L)           5.2  8  4  4  3  5
Marshall E            1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Foster M              1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Ruiz J                1.0  1  1  1  0  1

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Merrifield W 2, Anderson T
HR -- Perez S, Abreu J, Santana C
SB -- Santana C, Merrifield W, Taylor M, Lopez N
SH -- Dyson J
T -- 3:21
A -- 9886

    

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