Top 1st
Yoan Moncada homers to right field.
Top 4th
Welington Castillo homers to left field.
Matt Davidson homers to left field.

Bottom 4th
Jorge Soler homers to center field. Mike Moustakas scores.

Top 5th
Trayce Thompson homers to center field.
Top 6th
Matt Davidson homers to center field. Welington Castillo scores.

Bottom 8th
Alcides Escobar singles to center field. Alex Gordon to second. Jorge Soler to third. Salvador Pérez scores.
5
HR
1
6
R
3
9
H
12
1
SB
0
5
LOB
11
.257
AVG
.316
.316
OBP
.366
.686
SLG
.474
3.00
ERA
6.00
6
K
6
2
BB
2
Current Series
White Sox
6
Royals
3
Game 1
Final
White Sox
7
Royals
4
Game 2
Final
White Sox
8
Royals
0
Game 3
Final
White Sox
2
Royals
5
Game 4
Final
White Sox
4
Royals
5
Game 5
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Chicago White Sox, 6 to 3, on April 26, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
60°
4 mph SW
Home Plate: Jerry Layne
First Base: Greg Gibson
Second Base: Vic Carapazza
Third Base: Jordan Baker
5
HR
1
6
R
3
9
H
12
1
SB
0
5
LOB
11
.257
AVG
.316
.316
OBP
.366
.686
SLG
.474
3.00
ERA
6.00
6
K
6
2
BB
2
Current Series
White Sox
6
Royals
3
Game 1
Final
White Sox
7
Royals
4
Game 2
Final
White Sox
8
Royals
0
Game 3
Final
White Sox
2
Royals
5
Game 4
Final
White Sox
4
Royals
5
Game 5
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Chicago White Sox, 6 to 3, on April 26, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
60°
4 mph SW
Home Plate: Jerry Layne
First Base: Greg Gibson
Second Base: Vic Carapazza
Third Base: Jordan Baker
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Moncada 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Anderson SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Sanchez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Castillo C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Palka DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Davidson 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Garcia LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Thompson RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Engel CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Goins 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
HR: W. Castillo, M. Davidson 2, T. Thompson, Y. Moncada
TB: W. Castillo 4, M. Davidson 8, A. Engel, Y. Sanchez, T. Thompson 4, Y. Moncada 6
RBI: W. Castillo, M. Davidson 3, T. Thompson, Y. Moncada
2-out RBI: M. Davidson 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: T. Anderson, L. Garcia
HBP: M. Davidson
GIDP: T. Anderson
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: A. Engel
Batting
2B: A. Almonte, R. Goins, M. Moustakas
HR: J. Soler
TB: A. Almonte 3, A. Escobar 2, R. Goins 3, M. Moustakas 3, S. Perez 2, J. Soler 5
RBI: A. Escobar, J. Soler 2
2-out RBI: A. Escobar, J. Soler 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda, R. Goins, A. Gordon, J. Jay 2, M. Moustakas
HBP: A. Gordon
GIDP: J. Jay
Team RISP: 2-for-15
Team LOB: 11
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Giolito (W) | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.18 |
L. Avilan (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Rondon | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Jones | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Soria (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis (L) | 5.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9.53 |
B. Flynn | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Pitches-strikes: L. Avilan 9-4, L. Giolito 93-56, N. Jones 26-15, B. Rondon 12-9, J. Soria 14-11
Groundouts-flyouts: L. Avilan 1-0, L. Giolito 7-3, B. Rondon 0-1, J. Soria 1-1
Batters faced: L. Avilan 2, L. Giolito 24, N. Jones 7, B. Rondon 4, J. Soria 4
Inherited runners-scored: L. Avilan 2-0, B. Rondon 1-0
WP: J. Junis 2
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 32-19, K. Herrera 11-7, J. Junis 99-65
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 3-2, K. Herrera 0-1, J. Junis 7-3
Batters faced: B. Flynn 9, K. Herrera 4, J. Junis 25
Inherited runners-scored: B. Flynn 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Moncada 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Anderson SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Sanchez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Castillo C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Palka DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Davidson 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Garcia LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Thompson RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Engel CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
HR: W. Castillo, M. Davidson 2, T. Thompson, Y. Moncada
TB: W. Castillo 4, M. Davidson 8, A. Engel, Y. Sanchez, T. Thompson 4, Y. Moncada 6
RBI: W. Castillo, M. Davidson 3, T. Thompson, Y. Moncada
2-out RBI: M. Davidson 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: T. Anderson, L. Garcia
HBP: M. Davidson
GIDP: T. Anderson
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: A. Engel
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Giolito (W) | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.18 |
L. Avilan (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Rondon | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Jones | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Soria (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: L. Avilan 9-4, L. Giolito 93-56, N. Jones 26-15, B. Rondon 12-9, J. Soria 14-11
Groundouts-flyouts: L. Avilan 1-0, L. Giolito 7-3, B. Rondon 0-1, J. Soria 1-1
Batters faced: L. Avilan 2, L. Giolito 24, N. Jones 7, B. Rondon 4, J. Soria 4
Inherited runners-scored: L. Avilan 2-0, B. Rondon 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Goins 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: A. Almonte, R. Goins, M. Moustakas
HR: J. Soler
TB: A. Almonte 3, A. Escobar 2, R. Goins 3, M. Moustakas 3, S. Perez 2, J. Soler 5
RBI: A. Escobar, J. Soler 2
2-out RBI: A. Escobar, J. Soler 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda, R. Goins, A. Gordon, J. Jay 2, M. Moustakas
HBP: A. Gordon
GIDP: J. Jay
Team RISP: 2-for-15
Team LOB: 11
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis (L) | 5.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9.53 |
B. Flynn | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
WP: J. Junis 2
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 32-19, K. Herrera 11-7, J. Junis 99-65
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 3-2, K. Herrera 0-1, J. Junis 7-3
Batters faced: B. Flynn 9, K. Herrera 4, J. Junis 25
Inherited runners-scored: B. Flynn 1-0
Top 1st
Yoan Moncada homers to right field.
Tim Anderson flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.

Yolmer Sánchez flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Welington Castillo grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 1st
Jon Jay grounds out to second base, Yoan Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Abraham Almonte grounds out to first base to Matt Davidson.
Mike Moustakas flies out to deep center field to Adam Engel.

Top 2nd
Daniel Palka pops out to shallow left field to Alcides Escobar.
Matt Davidson strikes out swinging.

Leury García strikes out swinging.
Bottom 2nd
Salvador Pérez grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Matt Davidson.

Lucas Duda walks.
Jorge Soler walks. Lucas Duda to second.

Alex Gordon lines out to right field to Trayce Thompson.
Ryan Goins flies out to left field to Leury García.
Top 3rd
Trayce Thompson called out on strikes.
Adam Engel pops out to Lucas Duda.
Yoan Moncada singles to left center field.
Tim Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yoan Moncada out at second.

Bottom 3rd
Alcides Escobar singles to shortstop.
Jon Jay grounds out to shortstop. Alcides Escobar out at second.
Abraham Almonte lines out to right field to Trayce Thompson.
Top 4th
Yolmer Sánchez flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Welington Castillo homers to left field.
Daniel Palka grounds out to second base, Ryan Goins to Lucas Duda.
Matt Davidson homers to left field.

Leury García grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 4th
Mike Moustakas singles to shallow center field.

Salvador Pérez pops out to Matt Davidson.

Lucas Duda flies out to deep left center field to Leury García.
Jorge Soler homers to center field. Mike Moustakas scores.

Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow right field, Yoan Moncada to Lucas Giolito.
Top 5th
Trayce Thompson homers to center field.
Adam Engel grounds out to shortstop, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Yoan Moncada strikes out swinging.
Tim Anderson called out on strikes.

Bottom 5th
Ryan Goins doubles to deep center field.
Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Yoan Moncada to Matt Davidson. Ryan Goins to third.
Jon Jay reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ryan Goins out at home.
Abraham Almonte called out on strikes.
Top 6th
Yolmer Sánchez grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
Welington Castillo walks.
Welington Castillo to second.
Wild Pitch
Daniel Palka grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Junis to Lucas Duda.
Welington Castillo to third.
Wild Pitch
Matt Davidson homers to center field. Welington Castillo scores.

Leury García walks.
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Jake Junis (P).
Trayce Thompson flies out to deep left center field to Alex Gordon.
Bottom 6th
Mike Moustakas doubles to deep left field.

Salvador Pérez singles to left field. Mike Moustakas to third.

Lucas Duda pops out to shallow infield to Yolmer Sánchez.
Jorge Soler called out on strikes.

Luis Avilán (P) replaces Lucas Giolito (P).
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Yoan Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Top 7th
Adam Engel lines out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
Yoan Moncada singles to shallow infield.
Tim Anderson grounds out to second base. Yoan Moncada out at second.

Bottom 7th
Ryan Goins singles to center field.
Bruce Rondon (P) replaces Luis Avilán (P).
Alcides Escobar flies out to center field to Adam Engel.
Jon Jay strikes out swinging.
Abraham Almonte singles to center field. Ryan Goins to second.
Mike Moustakas lines out to left field to Leury García.

Top 8th
Yolmer Sánchez singles to center field.
Welington Castillo flies out to right center field to Abraham Almonte.
Daniel Palka reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yolmer Sánchez out at second.
Matt Davidson hit by pitch. Daniel Palka to second.

Leury García grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 8th
Nate Jones (P) replaces Bruce Rondon (P).
Salvador Pérez singles to center field.

Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Jorge Soler singles to left field. Salvador Pérez to second.

Alex Gordon hit by pitch. Jorge Soler to second. Salvador Pérez to third.
Ryan Goins pops out to Matt Davidson.
Alcides Escobar singles to center field. Alex Gordon to second. Jorge Soler to third. Salvador Pérez scores.
Jon Jay strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Kelvin Herrera (P) replaces Brian Flynn (P).
Trayce Thompson pops out to second base to Ryan Goins.
Adam Engel singles to center field.
Adam Engel steals second.
Stolen Base
Yoan Moncada called out on strikes.
Tim Anderson flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.

Bottom 9th
Joakim Soria (P) replaces Nate Jones (P).
Abraham Almonte doubles to deep right field.
Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base, Matt Davidson to Joakim Soria. Abraham Almonte to third.

Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda flies out to left field to Leury García.
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