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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
March 31, 2018
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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 March 31, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | March 31, 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 | March 31, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lucas Giolito |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,564 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Iassogna 1B: Adrian Johnson 2B: Tripp Gibson 3B: Brian Gorman |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Yoan Moncada | Second Baseman |
| Avisail Garcia | Right Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Matt Davidson | DH |
| Nicky Delmonico | Left Fielder |
| Welington Castillo | Catcher |
| Tim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Yolmer Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| Adam Engel | Center Fielder |
| Rich Renteria | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jon Jay | Right Fielder |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Lucas Duda | First Baseman |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | DH |
| Paulo Orlando | Center Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
March 31, 2018
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Kennedy
Moncada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kennedy
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moncada moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Abreu vs. Kennedy
Abreu hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Davidson vs. Kennedy
Davidson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moncada scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Delmonico vs. Kennedy
Delmonico hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Kennedy
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Giolito
Jay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Giolito
Merrifield is hit by the pitch. Jay moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Giolito
Moustakas takes first base on ball four. Jay moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Duda vs. Giolito
Duda takes first base on ball four. Jay scores. Merrifield moves to third. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Cuthbert vs. Giolito
Cuthbert hits a line drive into center field. Engel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Orlando vs. Giolito
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kennedy
Anderson 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, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Kennedy
Sanchez bunts, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Engel vs. Kennedy
Engel strikes out. Butera drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Engel out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Giolito
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Giolito
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giolito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Giolito
Butera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Kennedy
Moncada hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kennedy
Garcia hits a line drive into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Kennedy
Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Kennedy
Davidson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Giolito
Jay hits a line drive into center field. Engel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Giolito
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Giolito
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garcia who is chasing the ball. Moustakas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Duda vs. Giolito
Duda hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Moustakas scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cuthbert vs. Giolito
There's a wild pitch. Duda moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cuthbert vs. Giolito
Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orlando vs. Giolito
Orlando hits a line drive towards third. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delmonico vs. Kennedy
Delmonico hits a line drive into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Kennedy
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kennedy
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Giolito
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moncada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Giolito
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Giolito
Butera hits a popup, foul, towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Kennedy
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engel vs. Kennedy
Engel bunts towards first. Duda fields the ball and throws to Kennedy covering. Safe. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moncada vs. Kennedy
Moncada strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Kennedy
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Giolito
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moncada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Giolito
There goes Jay. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Jay steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Giolito
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Giolito
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Duda vs. Giolito
Duda hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cuthbert vs. Giolito
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Kennedy
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Kennedy
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Delmonico vs. Kennedy
Delmonico hits a line drive into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Giolito
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Giolito
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first, with Giolito covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Giolito
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Grimm
Justin Grimm now pitching.
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Grimm
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Grimm
There goes Anderson. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Grimm
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Engel vs. Grimm
Engel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Farquhar
Danny Farquhar now pitching.
Butera strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Farquhar
Jay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Farquhar
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moncada vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Moncada hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Maurer
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Maurer
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 -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Maurer
Davidson takes first base on ball four. Abreu moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Delmonico vs. Maurer
Tyler Saladino pinch runs for Matt Davidson.
Delmonico hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delmonico for the out. Abreu moves to third. Saladino moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Maurer
Castillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jay. Castillo reaches second base with a double. Abreu scores. Saladino scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Maurer
Anderson hits a line drive into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Jones
Leury Garcia now playing left field. Nate Jones now pitching.
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Jones
Duda strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Jones
Cuthbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Jones
Orlando hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Engel vs.
Engel hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moncada vs.
Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Soria
Escobar bunts in front of the plate. Castillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Goins vs. Soria
Ryan Goins pinch hits for Drew Butera.
Goins strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Soria
The ball gets by Castillo for a passed ball. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Jay vs. Soria
Jay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Soria
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Engel 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 3/31/2018 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Moncada Y, 2b 4 2 1 1 Jay J, rf 4 1 2 0
Garcia A, rf 4 0 2 0 Merrifield W, 2b 3 1 0 0
Abreu J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Moustakas M, 3b 3 1 1 0
Davidson M, dh 3 0 1 1 Duda L, 1b 3 0 1 2
Saladino T, pr 0 1 0 0 Cuthbert C, dh 2 0 1 1
Delmonico N, lf 4 0 0 0 Orlando P, cf 4 0 0 0
Garcia L, lf 0 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 4 0 1 0
Castillo W, c 4 0 1 2 Escobar A, ss 4 0 0 0
Anderson T, ss 4 0 1 0 Butera D, c 3 0 0 0
Sanchez Y, 3b 4 0 1 0 Goins R, ph 1 0 0 0
Engel A, cf 4 0 1 0
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34 4 8 4 31 3 6 3
Chicago 100 000 030 -- 4
Kansas City 201 000 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Giolito L 6.0 4 3 3 4 1
Farquhar D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Jones N 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Soria J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I 6.0 4 1 1 2 5
Grimm J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Maurer B (L) 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Hill T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Castillo W
3B -- Moustakas M
HR -- Moncada Y
SB -- Jay J, Anderson T
SF -- Cuthbert C
HBP -- by Giolito L (Merrifield W)
WP -- Giolito L
PB -- Castillo W
T -- 2:54
A -- 17564
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