Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Cease
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Cease
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cease
  
  There's a wild pitch. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Cease
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Cease
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Cease
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Cease
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Cease
  
  Taylor bunts towards third. Moncada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engel vs. Bubic
  
  Engel hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Hearn settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on O'Hearn. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Engel vs. Bubic
  
  Engel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Bubic
  
  Moncada strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Bubic
  
  hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Bubic
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Cease
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Cease
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Cease
  
  There goes Olivares. The throw from Zavala and he is safe. Olivares steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Cease
  
  Merrifield strikes out. There goes Olivares. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Santana vs. Cease
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu fields it and throws to home to get Olivares. Merrifield moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Cease
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Zavala vs. Bubic
  
  Zavala takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Bubic
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Bubic Zavala moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Bubic
  
  Anderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bubic
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Bubic
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Bubic
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jimenez for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Cease
  
  Benintendi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Cease
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Hearn vs. Cease
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. There goes Benintendi. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Cease
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Andrew Benintendi.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Engel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Engel vs. Bubic
  
  Jarrod Dyson now playing left field.
  
  Engel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Bubic
  
  Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Bubic
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Cease
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Cease
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards third. Moncada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Cease
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Bubic
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zavala vs. Bubic
  
  Zavala strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Bubic
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Bubic
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Cease
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cease
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Cease
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Bubic
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Bubic
  
  Jimenez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Engel vs. Bubic
  
  Engel strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Kopech
  
  Michael Kopech now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Engel who is chasing the ball. Dozier reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  O'Hearn vs. Kopech
  
  O'Hearn hits a fly ball into center field. Engel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dozier tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kopech
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Kopech
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  Moncada takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Zimmer
  
  takes first base on ball four. Moncada moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Zimmer
  
  Garcia takes first base on ball four. Moncada moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Zavala vs. Lovelady
  
  Richard Lovelady now pitching.
  
  Zavala takes first base on ball four. Moncada scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Anderson vs. Lovelady
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. Zavala moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hernandez vs. Lovelady
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to home to get Garcia. Zavala moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Abreu vs. Lovelady
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zavala scores. Anderson scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jimenez vs. Lovelady
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Engel vs. Lovelady
  
  Engel strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Crochet
  
  Garrett Crochet now pitching.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Crochet
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moncada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Crochet
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Crochet
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Davis
  
  Wade Davis now pitching.
  
  Moncada hits a line drive towards first. O'Hearn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Davis
  
  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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Davis
  
  Garcia hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Tepera
  
  Ryan Tepera now pitching.
  
  Dyson hits a popup towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Tepera
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Tepera
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Hearn for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/2021 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      4  0  0  0   Anderson T, ss        4  2  3  3   
Santana C, dh         3  0  1  0   Hernandez C, 2b       2  0  0  0   
Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   Abreu J, 1b           4  0  1  2   
Benintendi A, lf      1  0  0  0   Jimenez E, dh         4  0  0  0   
Dyson J, pr-lf        2  0  0  0   Engel A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Dozier H, 3b          4  1  1  0   Moncada Y, 3b         3  1  0  0   
O'Hearn R, 1b         3  0  0  1   Vaughn A, lf          3  2  1  1   
Taylor M, cf          3  0  0  0   Garcia L, rf          3  0  0  0   
Olivares E, rf        3  0  1  0   Zavala S, c           1  2  0  1   
Lopez N, ss           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        28  7  5  7

Kansas City      000 000 100 --  1
Chicago          012 000 40x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bubic K (L)           6.0  3  3  3  3  8
Zimmer K*             0.0  0  3  3  3  0
Lovelady R            1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Davis W               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cease D (W)           6.0  1  0  0  2 11
Kopech M              1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Crochet G             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Tepera R              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- O'Hearn R
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 4
3B -- Dozier H
HR -- Vaughn A, Anderson T
SB -- Olivares E, Benintendi A
SF -- O'Hearn R
WP -- Cease D
Balk -- Bubic K
PB -- Zavala S
T -- 2:44
A -- 19369

    

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