Bottom 1st
Mike Moustakas homers to center field.

Jorge Soler doubles to right center field. Lucas Duda to third. Salvador Pérez scores.

Top 2nd
Leury García triples to deep right center field. Trayce Thompson scores.
Adam Engel out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Lucas Duda. Leury García scores.
Top 4th
Matt Davidson homers to center field.

Adam Engel triples to deep center field. Trayce Thompson scores.
Bottom 7th
Mike Moustakas to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
Wild Pitch

Jorge Soler reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Mike Moustakas scores. Throwing error by Tim Anderson.

Top 11th
Matt Davidson homers to center field. Welington Castillo scores.

Leury García singles to shallow right field, tagged out at second, Jorge Soler to Lucas Duda to Alcides Escobar. Yoan Moncada scores.
2
HR
1
7
R
4
12
H
12
0
SB
0
4
LOB
10
.286
AVG
.273
.302
OBP
.319
.571
SLG
.386
1.64
ERA
5.73
4
K
6
1
BB
1
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, 7 to 4, on April 27, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
67°
8 mph SW
Home Plate: Sean Barber
First Base: Vic Carapazza
Second Base: Jordan Baker
Third Base: Jerry Layne
2
HR
1
7
R
4
12
H
12
0
SB
0
4
LOB
10
.286
AVG
.273
.302
OBP
.319
.571
SLG
.386
1.64
ERA
5.73
4
K
6
1
BB
1
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, 7 to 4, on April 27, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
67°
8 mph SW
Home Plate: Sean Barber
First Base: Vic Carapazza
Second Base: Jordan Baker
Third Base: Jerry Layne
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Sanchez 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Abreu 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Castillo C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Davidson DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Moncada 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Thompson RF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Garcia LF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Engel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 42 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas DH | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Jay CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Cuthbert 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 44 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: T. Anderson, Y. Moncada
3B: A. Engel, L. Garcia
HR: M. Davidson 2
TB: J. Abreu, T. Anderson 3, W. Castillo, M. Davidson 8, A. Engel 3, L. Garcia 5, T. Thompson, Y. Moncada 2
RBI: M. Davidson 3, A. Engel 2, L. Garcia 2
2-out RBI: A. Engel, L. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: T. Anderson, M. Davidson, Y. Sanchez
SAC: A. Engel
GIDP: A. Engel
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield, J. Soler
HR: M. Moustakas
TB: L. Duda, A. Escobar, A. Gordon, J. Jay 2, W. Merrifield 3, M. Moustakas 5, S. Perez, J. Soler 3
RBI: M. Moustakas, J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C. Cuthbert 2, A. Gordon, J. Jay, M. Moustakas, S. Perez
HBP: A. Gordon, W. Merrifield
GIDP: C. Cuthbert, J. Jay
Team RISP: 1-for-12
Team LOB: 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. López | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.84 |
A. Bummer (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Jones (BS) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Avilan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Infante (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Soria (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 |
K. McCarthy | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Keller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hill (L) | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
WP: A. Bummer
Pitches-strikes: L. Avilan 18-9, A. Bummer 6-3, G. Infante 12-6, N. Jones 24-18, R. López 96-64, J. Soria 17-13
Groundouts-flyouts: L. Avilan 1-0, A. Bummer 1-0, G. Infante 2-0, N. Jones 3-0, R. López 5-5, J. Soria 3-0
Batters faced: L. Avilan 3, A. Bummer, G. Infante 3, N. Jones 6, R. López 30, J. Soria 4
Inherited runners-scored: A. Bummer 2-1, N. Jones 1-1
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 106-74, K. Herrera 9-7, T. Hill 41-32, B. Keller 10-7, K. McCarthy 8-5
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 7-5, K. Herrera 2-0, T. Hill 2-0, B. Keller 2-0, K. McCarthy 2-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 25, K. Herrera 3, T. Hill 10, B. Keller 3, K. McCarthy 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Sanchez 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Abreu 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Castillo C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Davidson DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Moncada 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Thompson RF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Garcia LF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Engel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 42 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: T. Anderson, Y. Moncada
3B: A. Engel, L. Garcia
HR: M. Davidson 2
TB: J. Abreu, T. Anderson 3, W. Castillo, M. Davidson 8, A. Engel 3, L. Garcia 5, T. Thompson, Y. Moncada 2
RBI: M. Davidson 3, A. Engel 2, L. Garcia 2
2-out RBI: A. Engel, L. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: T. Anderson, M. Davidson, Y. Sanchez
SAC: A. Engel
GIDP: A. Engel
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. López | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.84 |
A. Bummer (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Jones (BS) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Avilan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Infante (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Soria (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
WP: A. Bummer
Pitches-strikes: L. Avilan 18-9, A. Bummer 6-3, G. Infante 12-6, N. Jones 24-18, R. López 96-64, J. Soria 17-13
Groundouts-flyouts: L. Avilan 1-0, A. Bummer 1-0, G. Infante 2-0, N. Jones 3-0, R. López 5-5, J. Soria 3-0
Batters faced: L. Avilan 3, A. Bummer, G. Infante 3, N. Jones 6, R. López 30, J. Soria 4
Inherited runners-scored: A. Bummer 2-1, N. Jones 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas DH | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Jay CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Cuthbert 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 44 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield, J. Soler
HR: M. Moustakas
TB: L. Duda, A. Escobar, A. Gordon, J. Jay 2, W. Merrifield 3, M. Moustakas 5, S. Perez, J. Soler 3
RBI: M. Moustakas, J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C. Cuthbert 2, A. Gordon, J. Jay, M. Moustakas, S. Perez
HBP: A. Gordon, W. Merrifield
GIDP: C. Cuthbert, J. Jay
Team RISP: 1-for-12
Team LOB: 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 |
K. McCarthy | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Keller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hill (L) | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 106-74, K. Herrera 9-7, T. Hill 41-32, B. Keller 10-7, K. McCarthy 8-5
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 7-5, K. Herrera 2-0, T. Hill 2-0, B. Keller 2-0, K. McCarthy 2-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 25, K. Herrera 3, T. Hill 10, B. Keller 3, K. McCarthy 3
Top 1st
Tim Anderson singles to center field.

Yolmer Sánchez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Tim Anderson out at second.
José Abreu pops out to first base to Lucas Duda.

Welington Castillo singles to shallow left field. Yolmer Sánchez to third.
Matt Davidson grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Lucas Duda.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to first base to José Abreu.
Mike Moustakas homers to center field.

Salvador Pérez singles to left field.

Lucas Duda singles to right field. Salvador Pérez to second.
Jorge Soler doubles to right center field. Lucas Duda to third. Salvador Pérez scores.

Jon Jay flies out to left center field to Leury García.
Cheslor Cuthbert pops out to José Abreu.
Top 2nd
Yoan Moncada walks.
Trayce Thompson reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yoan Moncada out at second.
Leury García triples to deep right center field. Trayce Thompson scores.
Adam Engel out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Lucas Duda. Leury García scores.
Tim Anderson pops out to shallow infield to Danny Duffy.

Bottom 2nd
Alex Gordon grounds out to first base, José Abreu to Reynaldo López.
Alcides Escobar singles to right field.
Whit Merrifield hit by pitch. Alcides Escobar to second.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Salvador Pérez pops out to shallow center field to Yoan Moncada.

Top 3rd
Yolmer Sánchez grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Lucas Duda.
José Abreu strikes out swinging.

Welington Castillo flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Bottom 3rd
Lucas Duda flies out to left field to Leury García.
Jorge Soler singles to right field.

Jon Jay singles to second base. Jorge Soler to second.
Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging.
Alex Gordon flies out to deep left field to Leury García.
Top 4th
Matt Davidson homers to center field.

Yoan Moncada flies out to deep left center field to Jon Jay.
Trayce Thompson singles to center field.
Leury García lines out to right field to Jorge Soler.
Adam Engel triples to deep center field. Trayce Thompson scores.
Tim Anderson flies out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.

Bottom 4th
Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Yoan Moncada to José Abreu.
Whit Merrifield flies out to left field to Leury García.
Mike Moustakas pops out to shallow infield to Welington Castillo.

Top 5th
Yolmer Sánchez grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Lucas Duda.
José Abreu flies out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.

Welington Castillo flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Bottom 5th
Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, Yolmer Sánchez to José Abreu.

Lucas Duda lines out to second base to Tim Anderson.
Jorge Soler flies out to right field to Trayce Thompson.

Top 6th
Matt Davidson grounds out to first base to Lucas Duda.

Yoan Moncada strikes out swinging.
Trayce Thompson strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 6th
Jon Jay singles to shallow left field.
Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to shortstop. Jon Jay out at second.
Alex Gordon hit by pitch.
Alcides Escobar pops out to shallow infield to José Abreu.
Top 7th
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Leury García singles to center field.
Adam Engel grounds out to shortstop. Leury García out at second.
Tim Anderson grounds out to third base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Lucas Duda.

Bottom 7th
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
Mike Moustakas singles to center field. Whit Merrifield to second.

Salvador Pérez lines out to center field to Adam Engel. Whit Merrifield to third.

Aaron Bummer (P) replaces Reynaldo López (P).
Mike Moustakas to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
Wild Pitch

Lucas Duda grounds out to third base, Yolmer Sánchez to José Abreu. Mike Moustakas to third.
Nate Jones (P) replaces Aaron Bummer (P).
Jorge Soler reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Mike Moustakas scores. Throwing error by Tim Anderson.

Jon Jay grounds out to first base to José Abreu.
Top 8th
Brad Keller (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Yolmer Sánchez lines out to left field to Alex Gordon.
José Abreu grounds out to third base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Lucas Duda.

Welington Castillo grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 8th
Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to third base, Yolmer Sánchez to José Abreu.
Alex Gordon singles to right field.
Alcides Escobar lines out to shortstop to Tim Anderson.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Kelvin Herrera (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Matt Davidson grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.

Yoan Moncada lines out to center field to Jon Jay.
Trayce Thompson grounds out to third base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 9th
Luis Avilán (P) replaces Nate Jones (P).
Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to José Abreu.

Salvador Pérez called out on strikes.

Lucas Duda pops out to shallow infield to Luis Avilán.
Top 10th
Tim Hill (P) replaces Kelvin Herrera (P).
Leury García grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Adam Engel strikes out on a foul tip.
Tim Anderson doubles to deep right field.

Yolmer Sánchez strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 10th
Greg Infante (P) replaces Luis Avilán (P).
Jorge Soler walks.

Jon Jay grounds out to shortstop. Jorge Soler out at second.
Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to third base, Yolmer Sánchez to José Abreu.
Top 11th
José Abreu singles to right center field.

Welington Castillo reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. José Abreu out at second.
Matt Davidson homers to center field. Welington Castillo scores.

Yoan Moncada doubles to left center field.
Trayce Thompson strikes out swinging.
Leury García singles to shallow right field, tagged out at second, Jorge Soler to Lucas Duda to Alcides Escobar. Yoan Moncada scores.
Bottom 11th
Joakim Soria (P) replaces Greg Infante (P).
Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, Joakim Soria to José Abreu.
Alcides Escobar grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to José Abreu.
Whit Merrifield doubles to left field.
Mike Moustakas grounds out to second base, Tim Anderson to José Abreu.

CWS
KCR