TOR
KCRTop 3rd
Justin Turner singles to shortstop. Bo Bichette to second. George Springer scores.
Single
91.8 mph
24 ft
-4 deg
Top 5th
Alejandro Kirk out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Justin Turner scores.
Sacrifice Fly
82.4 mph
299 ft
25 deg
Bottom 5th
Kyle Isbel reaches on error. Michael Massey scores. Fielding error by Vladimir Guerrero.
Field Error
58.4 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Bobby Witt doubles to deep left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Kyle Isbel scores.
Double
98.1 mph
103 ft
6 deg
0
HR
0
2
R
3
9
H
8
1
SB
1
10
LOB
6
.281
AVG
.250
.368
OBP
.273
.313
SLG
.344
0.00
ERA
2.00
4
K
5
1
BB
4
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White SoxGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Toronto Blue Jays, 3 to 2, on April 23, 2024.
Game Info
April 23, 2024
BSKC
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
68°
11 mph NNW
Home Plate: Brian Knight
First Base: Alex MacKay
Second Base: Ryan Additon
Third Base: Chris Guccione
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Bichette SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Turner DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Varsho LF-CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
D. Schneider 2B-LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirk C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Jansen PR-C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Hampson LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Blanco RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: D. Varsho
TB: I. Kiner-Falefa, G. Springer 3, J. Turner 2, B. Bichette, D. Varsho 2, D. Schneider
RBI: J. Turner, A. Kirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K. Kiermaier, I. Kiner-Falefa, B. Bichette, V. Guerrero Jr., A. Kirk 2
HBP: D. Schneider
SAC: K. Kiermaier
SF: A. Kirk
GIDP: I. Kiner-Falefa, V. Guerrero Jr.
Team RISP: 2-for-10
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: D. Varsho
Batting
2B: A. Frazier, S. Perez, B. Witt Jr.
TB: A. Frazier 2, S. Perez 2, B. Witt Jr. 4, M. Massey, M. Garcia 2
RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino 3, D. Blanco
GIDP: V. Pasquantino
Team RISP: 1-for-13
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Gausman (L) | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Pearson | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Mayza | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.15 |
C. Stratton (W) | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Schreiber (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: K. Gausman 99-65, T. Mayza 12-9, N. Pearson 12-7
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Gausman 13-4, T. Mayza 2-0
Batters faced: K. Gausman 28, T. Mayza 3, N. Pearson 2
Inherited runners-scored: N. Pearson 1-0
Pitches-strikes: C. Stratton 13-9, M. Wacha 96-55, J. Schreiber 14-10, J. McArthur 20-11
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Stratton 1-1, M. Wacha 4-2, J. Schreiber 1-1, J. McArthur 5-0
Batters faced: C. Stratton 5, M. Wacha 24, J. Schreiber 3, J. McArthur 7
Inherited runners-scored: C. Stratton 3-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Bichette SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Turner DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Varsho LF-CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
D. Schneider 2B-LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirk C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Jansen PR-C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Batting
2B: D. Varsho
TB: I. Kiner-Falefa, G. Springer 3, J. Turner 2, B. Bichette, D. Varsho 2, D. Schneider
RBI: J. Turner, A. Kirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K. Kiermaier, I. Kiner-Falefa, B. Bichette, V. Guerrero Jr., A. Kirk 2
HBP: D. Schneider
SAC: K. Kiermaier
SF: A. Kirk
GIDP: I. Kiner-Falefa, V. Guerrero Jr.
Team RISP: 2-for-10
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: D. Varsho
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Gausman (L) | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Pearson | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Mayza | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: K. Gausman 99-65, T. Mayza 12-9, N. Pearson 12-7
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Gausman 13-4, T. Mayza 2-0
Batters faced: K. Gausman 28, T. Mayza 3, N. Pearson 2
Inherited runners-scored: N. Pearson 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Hampson LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Blanco RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier, S. Perez, B. Witt Jr.
TB: A. Frazier 2, S. Perez 2, B. Witt Jr. 4, M. Massey, M. Garcia 2
RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino 3, D. Blanco
GIDP: V. Pasquantino
Team RISP: 1-for-13
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.15 |
C. Stratton (W) | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Schreiber (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Stratton 13-9, M. Wacha 96-55, J. Schreiber 14-10, J. McArthur 20-11
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Stratton 1-1, M. Wacha 4-2, J. Schreiber 1-1, J. McArthur 5-0
Batters faced: C. Stratton 5, M. Wacha 24, J. Schreiber 3, J. McArthur 7
Inherited runners-scored: C. Stratton 3-1
Top 1st
George Springer singles to shallow center field.
Single
105.3 mph
76 ft
3 deg
Vladimir Guerrero grounds out to shallow infield. George Springer out at second.
Grounded Into DP
97.6 mph
46 ft
Bo Bichette walks.
Walk
Justin Turner flies out to right field to Dairon Blanco.
Flyout
89 mph
270 ft
49 deg
Bottom 1st
Maikel Garcia singles to left field.
Single
108.4 mph
170 ft
5 deg
Bobby Witt singles to third base. Maikel Garcia to second.
Single
91.8 mph
9 ft
-11 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to second base. Bobby Witt out at second. Maikel Garcia to third.
Grounded Into DP
95.1 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Salvador Perez flies out to deep left center field to Daulton Varsho.
Flyout
93.9 mph
342 ft
32 deg
Top 2nd
Daulton Varsho walks.
Walk
Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Daulton Varsho steals second.
Stolen Base
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
101 mph
77 ft
4 deg
Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.
Walk
Kevin Kiermaier pops out to second base to Bobby Witt.
Pop Out
95.3 mph
167 ft
63 deg
Bottom 2nd
MJ Melendez grounds out to second base, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
73.9 mph
8 ft
-14 deg
Adam Frazier grounds out to shortstop, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
68.3 mph
89 ft
10 deg
Dairon Blanco grounds out to shallow infield, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
73.9 mph
16 ft
-6 deg
Top 3rd
George Springer singles to shallow center field.
Single
92.8 mph
36 ft
-1 deg
Vladimir Guerrero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bo Bichette singles to right field. George Springer to third.
Single
76.3 mph
219 ft
20 deg
Justin Turner singles to shortstop. Bo Bichette to second. George Springer scores.
Single
91.8 mph
24 ft
-4 deg
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Davis Schneider singles to shallow infield. Justin Turner to second. Bo Bichette to third.
Single
51.6 mph
3 ft
-45 deg
Alejandro Kirk pops out to Michael Massey.
Pop Out
88.5 mph
189 ft
64 deg
Bottom 3rd
Michael Massey singles to left center field.
Single
94.1 mph
248 ft
14 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to first base, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero. Michael Massey to second.
Groundout
101.9 mph
10 ft
-16 deg
Maikel Garcia lines out to deep center field to Daulton Varsho.
Lineout
91.6 mph
339 ft
23 deg
Bobby Witt grounds out to shallow infield, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
73 mph
3 ft
-42 deg
Top 4th
Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to left field.
Single
98.2 mph
15 ft
-10 deg
Kevin Kiermaier out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Michael Wacha to Vinnie Pasquantino. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second.
Sacrifice Bunt
20 mph
6 ft
-30 deg
George Springer strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Vladimir Guerrero flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
109.7 mph
396 ft
31 deg
Bottom 4th
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
101.5 mph
369 ft
34 deg
Salvador Perez flies out to deep right field to George Springer.
Flyout
91.9 mph
347 ft
35 deg
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Bo Bichette grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
95.1 mph
52 ft
Justin Turner singles to center field.
Single
89.3 mph
228 ft
14 deg
Daulton Varsho doubles to deep right field. Justin Turner to third.
Double
100.2 mph
265 ft
16 deg
Davis Schneider hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Chris Stratton (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
Alejandro Kirk out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Justin Turner scores.
Sacrifice Fly
82.4 mph
299 ft
25 deg
Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
96.1 mph
357 ft
27 deg
Bottom 5th
Adam Frazier doubles to deep right field.
Double
101.9 mph
348 ft
20 deg
Dairon Blanco grounds out to second base, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero. Adam Frazier to third.
Groundout
77.6 mph
5 ft
-30 deg
Michael Massey hits into a force out to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Adam Frazier out at home.
Forceout
61.9 mph
4 ft
-53 deg
Kyle Isbel reaches on error. Michael Massey scores. Fielding error by Vladimir Guerrero.
Field Error
58.4 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Maikel Garcia singles to shallow center field. Kyle Isbel to third.
Single
69.6 mph
240 ft
30 deg
Bobby Witt doubles to deep left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Kyle Isbel scores.
Double
98.1 mph
103 ft
6 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow infield, Davis Schneider to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
75.7 mph
39 ft
Top 6th
Kevin Kiermaier lines out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Lineout
79.5 mph
244 ft
28 deg
George Springer grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
88.1 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Vladimir Guerrero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Daulton Varsho switches from LF to CF.
Davis Schneider switches from 2B to LF.
Cavan Biggio (2B) replaces Kevin Kiermaier (CF), batting 9th.
Salvador Perez doubles to deep left field.
Double
91.8 mph
166 ft
12 deg
MJ Melendez flies out to center field to Daulton Varsho.
Flyout
100 mph
270 ft
52 deg
Adam Frazier grounds out to shortstop, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero. Salvador Perez to third.
Groundout
79.3 mph
16 ft
-5 deg
Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
John Schreiber (P) replaces Chris Stratton (P).
Bo Bichette grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
88 mph
8 ft
-15 deg
Justin Turner flies out to shallow right field to Michael Massey.
Flyout
77.4 mph
192 ft
55 deg
Daulton Varsho pops out to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
83.6 mph
164 ft
66 deg
Bottom 7th
Michael Massey grounds out to shallow infield, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
94.3 mph
46 ft
1 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to first base, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
87.4 mph
10 ft
-13 deg
Maikel Garcia walks.
Walk
Nate Pearson (P) replaces Kevin Gausman (P).
Bobby Witt singles to shallow center field. Maikel Garcia to third.
Single
84.3 mph
30 ft
-3 deg
Bobby Witt steals second.
Stolen Base
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
James McArthur (P) replaces John Schreiber (P).
Davis Schneider grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
87.7 mph
77 ft
5 deg
Alejandro Kirk walks.
Walk
Danny Jansen pinch-running for Alejandro Kirk.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out to second base. Danny Jansen out at second.
Grounded Into DP
94.4 mph
11 ft
-11 deg
Bottom 8th
Danny Jansen remains in the game as C.
Tim Mayza (P) replaces Nate Pearson (P).
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
91.4 mph
83 ft
4 deg
MJ Melendez grounds out to shallow infield, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
62.2 mph
34 ft
1 deg
Nelson Velázquez pinch-hitting for Adam Frazier.
Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Garrett Hampson (LF) replaces MJ Melendez (LF), batting 5th.
Nelson Velázquez remains in the game as DH.
Cavan Biggio grounds out to shallow right field, Michael Massey to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
93.7 mph
10 ft
-13 deg
George Springer singles to right field.
Single
104.5 mph
263 ft
12 deg
Vladimir Guerrero grounds out to first base, Michael Massey to Vinnie Pasquantino. George Springer to second.
Groundout
67.7 mph
13 ft
-11 deg
Bo Bichette grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
98.6 mph
49 ft
