Final
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KCRBottom 2nd
Maikel Garcia doubles to left field. Yuli Gurriel scores.
Top 5th
Lane Thomas homers to center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Top 6th
Josh Naylor homers to center field. José Ramírez scores.
Bottom 8th
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Freddy Fermin scores.
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals fell to the Cleveland Guardians, 4 to 2, on September 2.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
77°
12 mph ENE
Home Plate: Will Little
First Base: Nestor Ceja
Second Base: Derek Thomas
Third Base: Nic Lentz
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
J. Noel RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
K. Manzardo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
D. Fry PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
L. Thomas CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
B. Rocchio SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
B. Witt Jr. DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
S. Perez C-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
F. Fermin PR-C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
M. Garcia SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: L. Thomas, J. Naylor, A. Giménez
HR: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
RBI: L. Thomas 2, J. Naylor 2
Baserunning
SB: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
Batting
2B: Y. Gurriel, M. Garcia
RBI: K. Isbel, M. Garcia
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Williams (W) | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
C. Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
E. Clase (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
K. Bubic | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
S. Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
J. Noel RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
K. Manzardo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
D. Fry PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
L. Thomas CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
B. Rocchio SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Batting
2B: L. Thomas, J. Naylor, A. Giménez
HR: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
RBI: L. Thomas 2, J. Naylor 2
Baserunning
SB: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Williams (W) | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
C. Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
E. Clase (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
B. Witt Jr. DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
S. Perez C-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
F. Fermin PR-C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
M. Garcia SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: Y. Gurriel, M. Garcia
RBI: K. Isbel, M. Garcia
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
K. Bubic | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
S. Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Top 1st
Steven Kwan pops out to Yuli Gurriel.
Andrés Giménez doubles to deep right field.
José Ramírez pops out to third base to Paul DeJong.
Josh Naylor flies out to left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Bottom 1st
Tommy Pham pops out to shortstop to Andrés Giménez.
Bobby Witt walks.
Michael Massey flies out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Bobby Witt steals second.
Stolen Base
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Top 2nd
Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
Bottom 2nd
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Yuli Gurriel walks.
Yuli Gurriel to second.
Wild Pitch
Maikel Garcia doubles to left field. Yuli Gurriel scores.
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Top 3rd
Bo Naylor walks.
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to shallow infield. Bo Naylor out at second.
Steven Kwan pops out to Paul DeJong.
Bottom 3rd
Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Bobby Witt grounds out to third base, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Michael Massey flies out to right center field to Lane Thomas.
Top 4th
Andrés Giménez flies out to shallow center field to Kyle Isbel.
José Ramírez flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Josh Naylor flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow left field, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
MJ Melendez grounds out to first base to Josh Naylor.
Paul DeJong pops out to shallow infield to Josh Naylor.
Top 5th
Jhonkensy Noel singles to left center field.
Kyle Manzardo flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lane Thomas homers to center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Bo Naylor singles to right field.
Brayan Rocchio singles to shallow infield. Bo Naylor to second.
Steven Kwan flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Andrés Giménez grounds out to shallow right field to Yuli Gurriel.
Bottom 5th
Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Top 6th
Kris Bubic (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
José Ramírez singles to shallow infield.
Josh Naylor homers to center field. José Ramírez scores.
Jhonkensy Noel flies out to right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Kyle Manzardo flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Lane Thomas grounds out to third base, Paul DeJong to Yuli Gurriel.
Bottom 6th
Tommy Pham grounds out to shallow infield, Gavin Williams to Josh Naylor.
Bobby Witt pops out to Bo Naylor.
Michael Massey flies out to shallow infield to Steven Kwan.
Top 7th
Steven Cruz (P) replaces Kris Bubic (P).
Bo Naylor lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel.
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first base, Yuli Gurriel to Steven Cruz.
Steven Kwan flies out to left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Bottom 7th
Salvador Perez flies out to deep left field to Steven Kwan.
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Paul DeJong flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
Top 8th
Carlos Hernández (P) replaces Steven Cruz (P).
Andrés Giménez flies out to deep right field to Tommy Pham.
José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
Josh Naylor doubles to deep left field.
Josh Naylor steals third.
Stolen Base
Jhonkensy Noel flies out to deep right field to Tommy Pham.
Bottom 8th
Cade Smith (P) replaces Gavin Williams (P).
Yuli Gurriel doubles to left field.
Freddy Fermin pinch-running for Yuli Gurriel.
Maikel Garcia lines out to deep right field to Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to third.
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Freddy Fermin scores.
Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Top 9th
Salvador Perez switches from C to 1B.
Freddy Fermin remains in the game as C.
Daniel Lynch (P) replaces Carlos Hernández (P).
David Fry pinch-hitting for Kyle Manzardo.
David Fry flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lane Thomas doubles to center field.
Bo Naylor strikes out swinging. Lane Thomas steals third.
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Bottom 9th
David Fry remains in the game as DH.
Emmanuel Clase (P) replaces Cade Smith (P).
Bobby Witt grounds out to shallow infield, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
Michael Massey grounds out to shallow right field to Josh Naylor.
Salvador Perez flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
