Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Covey
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Covey
  
  Covey fires to first and picks off Merrifield. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Covey
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Covey
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Covey
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Duda vs. Covey
  
  Duda 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 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs.
  
  Moncada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs.
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs.
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Covey
  
  Bonifacio 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, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Covey
  
  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: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Covey
  
  Mondesi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Covey
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Covey
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Delmonico vs.
  
  Delmonico hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs.
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Covey
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Covey
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Covey
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Covey
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Engel vs.
  
  Engel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moncada vs.
  
  There goes Engel. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Engel steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Moncada vs.
  
  Moncada strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs.
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Covey
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into left field. Delmonico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Covey
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Covey
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs.
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Abreu moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Delmonico vs.
  
  Delmonico strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Anderson vs.
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Covey
  
  Mondesi 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Covey
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Covey
  
  Escobar 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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Engel vs.
  
  Engel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Moncada vs.
  
  There goes Engel. The throw from Perez and he is out, Mondesi applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moncada vs.
  
  Moncada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs.
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Mondesi, and into shallow left field. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Moncada moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Abreu vs.
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Covey
  
  Merrifield 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, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Covey
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Covey
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Covey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Covey
  
  Duda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garcia. Duda reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonifacio vs. Covey
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Duda scores. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Cedeno
  
  Xavier Cedeno now pitching.
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Flynn
  
  Brian Flynn now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Flynn
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Delmonico vs. Flynn
  
  Delmonico takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Cedeno
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Cedeno
  
  Phillips strikes out. Smith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Phillips out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Cedeno
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McCarthy
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Engel vs. McCarthy
  
  Engel bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moncada vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Moncada strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs.
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Gomez
  
  Jeanmar Gomez now pitching.
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Gomez
  
  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 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gomez
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Avilan
  
  Luis Avilan now pitching.
  
  Duda hits a line drive into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Maurer
  
  Brandon Maurer now pitching.
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Abreu reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Maurer
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Maurer
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Delmonico vs. Maurer
  
  Delmonico strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Avilan
  
  Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Avilan
  
  Unknown Player pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Delmonico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Avilan
  
  Mondesi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Moncada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Avilan
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Escobar vs. Minaya
  
  Juan Minaya now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Minaya
  
  There goes Escobar. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Escobar steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Merrifield vs. Minaya
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Peralta
  
  Wily Peralta now pitching.
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Peralta
  
  Leury Garcia pinch hits for Kevan Smith.
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Narvaez vs. Peralta
  
  Omar Narvaez pinch hits for Adam Engel.
  
  Narvaez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/2018 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      5  0  1  0   Moncada Y, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Gordon A, lf          2  1  1  1   Sanchez Y, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   Abreu J, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Duda L, 1b            4  1  1  0   Palka D, dh           4  0  1  0   
Bonifacio J, rf       3  1  1  1   Garcia A, rf          4  0  0  0   
O'Hearn R, dh         3  0  0  0   Delmonico N, lf       3  1  1  1   
Herrera R, ph         1  0  0  0   Anderson T, ss        4  0  0  0   
Mondesi A, ss         3  0  0  0   Smith K, c            3  0  1  0   
Phillips B, cf        3  0  0  0   Garcia L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Escobar A, 3b         4  0  1  1   Engel A, cf           3  0  2  0   
                                   Narvaez O, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        35  1  9  1

Kansas City      000 002 001 --  3
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keller B (W)          5.0  7  1  1  0  5
Flynn B               0.2  0  0  0  1  1
McCarthy K            0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Hill T                0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Maurer B              1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Peralta W (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Covey D (L)           5.2  4  2  2  3  6
Cedeno X              1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Gomez J               0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Avilan L              1.0  0  1  1  2  0
Minaya J              0.1  1  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Sanchez Y, Duda L, Abreu J
HR -- Delmonico N, Gordon A
SB -- Mondesi A, Engel A, Escobar A
CS -- Engel A
WP -- Covey D
T -- 3:06
A -- 19018

    

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