Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Shields
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Shields
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Delmonico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Shields
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Shields
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from Narvaez and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Junis
  
  Moncada hits a line drive towards first. Duda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Junis
  
  Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Junis
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Junis
  
  Davidson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Junis
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Shields
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Shields
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shields fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Shields
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive towards third. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Narvaez vs. Junis
  
  Narvaez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Junis
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Merrifield who is chasing the ball. Anderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Delmonico vs. Junis
  
  Delmonico hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Engel vs. Junis
  
  Engel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Leury Garcia now playing right field.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Shields
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Shields
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Escobar moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Shields
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delmonico. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. Butera moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Shields
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Delmonico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butera tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Shields
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Shields
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Junis
  
  Moncada hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Junis
  
  Sanchez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Junis
  
  Abreu hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Junis
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Shields
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Shields
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Junis
  
  Garcia hits a line drive towards third. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Narvaez vs. Junis
  
  Narvaez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Junis
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Delmonico vs. Junis
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Delmonico vs. Junis
  
  Delmonico hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Anderson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Engel vs. Junis
  
  Engel strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Shields
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butera vs. Shields
  
  Butera bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Narvaez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Shields
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Shields
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. Escobar moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Shields
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Junis
  
  Moncada takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Junis
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moncada moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Abreu vs. Junis
  
  Abreu hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Davidson vs. Junis
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Junis
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Shields
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into left field. Delmonico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Shields
  
  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 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Shields
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. Engel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Narvaez vs. Junis
  
  Narvaez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Junis
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Delmonico vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Anderson steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Delmonico vs.
  
  Delmonico hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Engel vs.
  
  Engel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Shields
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Shields
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs.
  
  Moncada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs.
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar misplays the ball. That's an error on Escobar. Moncada moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Abreu vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Abreu hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs.
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Narvaez vs.
  
  There goes Garcia. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Narvaez vs.
  
  Narvaez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs.
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Narvaez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Delmonico vs.
  
  Delmonico hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Engel vs. Smith
  
  Burch Smith now pitching.
  
  Engel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs. Smith
  
  Moncada hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Fry
  
  Jace Fry now pitching.
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Fry
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Fry
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Fry
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Smith
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Smith
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Smith
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Vieira
  
  Thyago Vieira now pitching.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Vieira
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Vieira
  
  Dozier hits a line drive towards the mound. Vieira reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/2018 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, cf      2  1  2  1   Moncada Y, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Gordon A, lf          3  0  0  1   Sanchez Y, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Perez S, dh           4  0  1  1   Abreu J, 1b           5  1  1  3   
Duda L, 1b            4  0  0  0   Davidson M, dh        5  0  1  0   
Herrera R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Garcia A, rf          1  0  0  0   
Bonifacio J, rf       4  0  0  0   Garcia L, rf          3  1  1  0   
Dozier H, 3b          4  0  0  0   Narvaez O, c          3  1  0  0   
Escobar A, ss         2  1  2  0   Anderson T, ss        3  3  3  1   
Butera D, c           3  1  1  0   Delmonico N, lf       4  1  2  5   
                                   Engel A, cf           4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        35  9 10  9

Kansas City      003 000 000 --  3
Chicago          000 101 70x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J               5.1  5  2  2  3  5
Hill T (L)*           0.2  1  2  1  0  0
Adam J                0.1  4  5  5  1  1
Smith B               1.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shields J (W)         7.0  6  3  3  2  5
Fry J                 1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Vieira T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Escobar A
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Merrifield W, Escobar A, Anderson T
3B -- Anderson T
HR -- Abreu J, Delmonico N
SB -- Anderson T 2, Garcia L
CS -- Merrifield W
SF -- Gordon A
HBP -- by Junis J (Sanchez Y)
T -- 2:57
A -- 24556

    

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