Final
KCR
CLETop 1st
Michael Massey homers to right field.
Vinnie Pasquantino homers to right field.
Bottom 1st
Josh Naylor hits into a force out to shortstop. José Ramírez out at second. Andrés Giménez scores.
Top 3rd
Bobby Witt homers to left field.
Bottom 5th
Steven Kwan singles to shallow left field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Top 6th
Adam Frazier singles to center field. Paul DeJong to second. MJ Melendez scores.
Maikel Garcia singles to center field. Kyle Isbel to second. Paul DeJong scores.
Bottom 7th
Bo Naylor homers to right field.
Josh Naylor singles to center field. Andrés Giménez to second. Steven Kwan scores.
Will Brennan singles to shallow center field. Josh Naylor to second. Andrés Giménez scores.
Jhonkensy Noel singles to left center field. Will Brennan to second. Josh Naylor scores.
Bottom 8th
Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Adam Frazier. Lane Thomas scores.
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White Sox Game Summary
The Cleveland Guardians emerged victorious over the Kansas City Royals, 7 to 5, on August 28.
Game Info
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
82°
11 mph NW
Home Plate: Marvin Hudson
First Base: Hunter Wendelstedt
Second Base: John Tumpane
Third Base: Jonathan Parra
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
M. Garcia PH-2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .800 | 1.400 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
P. DeJong 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
A. Frazier RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 38 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .600 | .500 |
A. Giménez 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .333 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
J. Naylor 1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | .800 |
D. Fry DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
W. Brennan CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
B. Rocchio SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
J. Noel RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .750 | .667 |
D. Schneemann SS-CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
B. Naylor C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 2.000 |
L. Thomas PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
A. Hedges C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Batting
HR: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey, V. Pasquantino
RBI: A. Frazier, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia
Batting
2B: J. Naylor, D. Fry
HR: B. Naylor
RBI: J. Naylor 2, B. Naylor, S. Kwan, W. Brennan, A. Giménez, J. Noel
Baserunning
SB: L. Thomas
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7.50 |
L. Erceg (L) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
C. Stratton | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Bibee | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9.00 |
T. Herrin | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Morgan (W) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
H. Gaddis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Clase (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
M. Garcia PH-2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .800 | 1.400 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
P. DeJong 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
A. Frazier RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 38 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Batting
HR: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey, V. Pasquantino
RBI: A. Frazier, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7.50 |
L. Erceg (L) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
C. Stratton | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .600 | .500 |
A. Giménez 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .333 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
J. Naylor 1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | .800 |
D. Fry DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
W. Brennan CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
B. Rocchio SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
J. Noel RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .750 | .667 |
D. Schneemann SS-CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
B. Naylor C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 2.000 |
L. Thomas PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
A. Hedges C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Batting
2B: J. Naylor, D. Fry
HR: B. Naylor
RBI: J. Naylor 2, B. Naylor, S. Kwan, W. Brennan, A. Giménez, J. Noel
Baserunning
SB: L. Thomas
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Bibee | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9.00 |
T. Herrin | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Morgan (W) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
H. Gaddis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Clase (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Top 1st
Michael Massey homers to right field.
Bobby Witt strikes out swinging.
Vinnie Pasquantino homers to right field.
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Bottom 1st
Steven Kwan flies out to shallow center field to Kyle Isbel.
Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
José Ramírez singles to right field. Andrés Giménez to third.
Josh Naylor hits into a force out to shortstop. José Ramírez out at second. Andrés Giménez scores.
David Fry doubles to deep left field. Josh Naylor to third.
Will Brennan pops out to Paul DeJong.
Top 2nd
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Adam Frazier grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
Freddy Fermin singles to shallow center field.
Kyle Isbel flies out to center field to Will Brennan.
Bottom 2nd
Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
Daniel Schneemann strikes out on a foul tip.
Bo Naylor strikes out on a foul tip.
Top 3rd
Michael Massey grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
Bobby Witt homers to left field.
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to shallow center field.
Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to second.
MJ Melendez flies out to right field to Jhonkensy Noel.
Paul DeJong pops out to shallow infield to Bo Naylor.
Bottom 3rd
Steven Kwan flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Andrés Giménez grounds out to shallow right field, Vinnie Pasquantino to Michael Wacha.
José Ramírez flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Top 4th
Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
Freddy Fermin grounds out to shortstop, Daniel Schneemann to Josh Naylor.
Kyle Isbel pops out to shallow center field to Daniel Schneemann.
Bottom 4th
Josh Naylor pops out to shallow center field to Michael Massey.
David Fry called out on strikes.
Will Brennan lines out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Top 5th
Michael Massey grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Naylor to Tanner Bibee.
Bobby Witt pops out to shallow right field to Andrés Giménez.
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to center field.
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Bottom 5th
Jhonkensy Noel singles to shallow center field.
Daniel Schneemann singles to left field. Jhonkensy Noel to second.
Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Michael Wacha to Michael Massey. Daniel Schneemann to second. Jhonkensy Noel to third.
Steven Kwan singles to shallow left field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.
José Ramírez grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Top 6th
MJ Melendez walks.
Paul DeJong singles to right field. MJ Melendez to third.
Adam Frazier singles to center field. Paul DeJong to second. MJ Melendez scores.
Tim Herrin (P) replaces Tanner Bibee (P).
Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
Kyle Isbel hits into a force out to shallow infield. Adam Frazier out at second. Paul DeJong to third.
Maikel Garcia pinch-hitting for Michael Massey.
Maikel Garcia singles to center field. Kyle Isbel to second. Paul DeJong scores.
Eli Morgan (P) replaces Tim Herrin (P).
Bobby Witt flies out to center field to Will Brennan.
Bottom 6th
Maikel Garcia remains in the game as 2B.
Josh Naylor doubles to deep right center field.
David Fry called out on strikes.
Will Brennan strikes out swinging.
Jhonkensy Noel hit by pitch.
Daniel Schneemann grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Wacha to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Top 7th
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to shallow center field.
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
MJ Melendez hits into a force out to second base. Vinnie Pasquantino out at second.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Bo Naylor homers to right field.
Steven Kwan singles to left field.
Andrés Giménez singles to left center field. Steven Kwan to second.
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
Steven Kwan to third.
Wild Pitch
José Ramírez flies out to center field to MJ Melendez.
Josh Naylor singles to center field. Andrés Giménez to second. Steven Kwan scores.
David Fry flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Will Brennan singles to shallow center field. Josh Naylor to second. Andrés Giménez scores.
Jhonkensy Noel singles to left center field. Will Brennan to second. Josh Naylor scores.
Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Brayan Rocchio (SS) replaces Will Brennan (CF), batting 6th.
Daniel Schneemann switches from SS to CF.
Hunter Gaddis (P) replaces Eli Morgan (P).
Adam Frazier flies out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Freddy Fermin lines out to shallow center field to Andrés Giménez.
Kyle Isbel pops out to shallow infield to José Ramírez.
Bottom 8th
Chris Stratton (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Bo Naylor hit by pitch.
Lane Thomas pinch-running for Bo Naylor.
Lane Thomas steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base
Steven Kwan walks.
Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Adam Frazier. Lane Thomas scores.
José Ramírez flies out to right field to Adam Frazier.
Josh Naylor singles to left field. Steven Kwan to third.
David Fry hits into a force out to shortstop. Josh Naylor out at second.
Top 9th
Austin Hedges (C) replaces Lane Thomas (PR), batting 9th.
Emmanuel Clase (P) replaces Hunter Gaddis (P).
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
Bobby Witt singles to right field.
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first base to Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt to second.
Salvador Perez flies out to deep right center field to Daniel Schneemann.
