Final
CLE
KCRTop 2nd
Brayan Rocchio out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to MJ Melendez. Will Brennan scores.
Top 5th
Andrés Giménez singles to left field. Brayan Rocchio scores.
Bottom 6th
Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Steven Kwan. Tommy Pham scores.
Top 7th
Brayan Rocchio homers to left field. Bo Naylor scores.
Top 8th
Brayan Rocchio walks. Lane Thomas to second. Will Brennan to third. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Steven Kwan singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to third. Lane Thomas scores. Will Brennan scores.
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Cleveland Guardians, 7 to 1, on September 3.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
75°
6 mph E
Home Plate: Nestor Ceja
First Base: Derek Thomas
Second Base: Nic Lentz
Third Base: Will Little
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
J. Noel PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
W. Brennan RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
K. Manzardo DH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 | .750 | 1.000 |
D. Schneemann CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
L. Thomas PH-CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
B. Rocchio SS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | .667 |
M. Massey DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
S. Perez 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
F. Fermin C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
M. Garcia 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
A. Frazier PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1.000 | - |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: K. Manzardo
HR: B. Rocchio
RBI: S. Kwan 2, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio 4
Baserunning
CS: J. Ramírez, A. Giménez
Batting
2B: T. Pham
RBI: P. DeJong
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Bibee (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
N. Sandlin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Avila | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (L) | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 |
S. Long | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40.50 |
J. McArthur | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stratton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
J. Noel PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
W. Brennan RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
K. Manzardo DH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 | .750 | 1.000 |
D. Schneemann CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
L. Thomas PH-CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
B. Rocchio SS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: K. Manzardo
HR: B. Rocchio
RBI: S. Kwan 2, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio 4
Baserunning
CS: J. Ramírez, A. Giménez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Bibee (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
N. Sandlin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Avila | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | .667 |
M. Massey DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
S. Perez 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
F. Fermin C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
M. Garcia 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
A. Frazier PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1.000 | - |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: T. Pham
RBI: P. DeJong
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (L) | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 |
S. Long | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40.50 |
J. McArthur | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stratton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Top 1st
Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
Andrés Giménez lines out to right field to Tommy Pham.
José Ramírez walks.
Josh Naylor lines out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Bottom 1st
Tommy Pham pops out to shallow left field to Brayan Rocchio.
Bobby Witt singles to left field.
Michael Massey flies out to deep center field to Daniel Schneemann.
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Bobby Witt to second.
Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield to Tanner Bibee.
Top 2nd
Will Brennan singles to right field.
Kyle Manzardo singles to left field. Will Brennan to second.
Daniel Schneemann hits into a force out to first base. Kyle Manzardo out at second. Will Brennan to third.
Bo Naylor walks. Daniel Schneemann to second.
Brayan Rocchio out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to MJ Melendez. Will Brennan scores.
Steven Kwan flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Bottom 2nd
MJ Melendez grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Freddy Fermin walks.
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
Kyle Isbel pops out to José Ramírez.
Top 3rd
Andrés Giménez pops out to shallow center field to Bobby Witt.
José Ramírez pops out to Paul DeJong.
Josh Naylor grounds out to shallow infield to Salvador Perez.
Bottom 3rd
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
Bobby Witt grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
Top 4th
Will Brennan strikes out swinging.
Kyle Manzardo doubles to deep right field.
Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
Bo Naylor grounds out to second base, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Top 5th
Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
Steven Kwan grounds out to shallow infield to Salvador Perez. Brayan Rocchio to second.
Andrés Giménez singles to left field. Brayan Rocchio scores.
Andrés Giménez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
José Ramírez grounds out to first base to Salvador Perez.
Bottom 5th
Freddy Fermin grounds out to third base, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Maikel Garcia lines out to right field to Will Brennan.
Kyle Isbel lines out to second base to Josh Naylor.
Top 6th
Josh Naylor grounds out to first base to Salvador Perez.
Will Brennan flies out to shallow center field to Kyle Isbel.
Kyle Manzardo singles to shallow center field.
Sam Long (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Lane Thomas pinch-hitting for Daniel Schneemann.
Lane Thomas flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Bottom 6th
Lane Thomas remains in the game as CF.
Tommy Pham doubles to center field.
Bobby Witt walks.
Michael Massey walks. Bobby Witt to second. Tommy Pham to third.
Salvador Perez lines out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Steven Kwan. Tommy Pham scores.
MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
Top 7th
Bo Naylor singles to center field.
Brayan Rocchio homers to left field. Bo Naylor scores.
Steven Kwan grounds out to second base, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
José Ramírez hits into a force out to shortstop. Andrés Giménez out at second.
Daniel Lynch (P) replaces Sam Long (P).
José Ramírez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 7th
Nick Sandlin (P) replaces Tanner Bibee (P).
Freddy Fermin grounds out to third base, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Maikel Garcia flies out to center field to Lane Thomas.
Kyle Isbel lines out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Top 8th
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Daniel Lynch (P).
Josh Naylor singles to left center field.
Will Brennan singles to shallow infield. Josh Naylor to second.
Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
Lane Thomas hit by pitch. Will Brennan to second. Josh Naylor to third.
Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
James McArthur (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Jhonkensy Noel pinch-running for Josh Naylor.
Brayan Rocchio walks. Lane Thomas to second. Will Brennan to third. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Steven Kwan singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to third. Lane Thomas scores. Will Brennan scores.
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Jhonkensy Noel remains in the game as 1B.
Pedro Avila (P) replaces Nick Sandlin (P).
Tommy Pham flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
Bobby Witt singles to left field.
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Salvador Perez singles to left field. Bobby Witt to second.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Chris Stratton (P) replaces James McArthur (P).
José Ramírez grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Jhonkensy Noel pops out to shallow left field to Bobby Witt.
Will Brennan strikes out swinging.
Bottom 9th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Pedro Avila (P).
MJ Melendez grounds out to first base, Jhonkensy Noel to Scott Barlow.
Freddy Fermin grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Jhonkensy Noel.
Adam Frazier pinch-hitting for Maikel Garcia.
Adam Frazier hit by pitch.
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Jhonkensy Noel.
