CWS
KCRBottom 1st
Salvador Perez doubles to deep center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
Double
110.6 mph
419 ft
22 deg
Top 2nd
Gavin Sheets homers to right field.
Home Run
106.1 mph
391 ft
34 deg
Bottom 8th
MJ Melendez singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Dairon Blanco scores.
Single
83.8 mph
244 ft
17 deg
1
HR
0
1
R
2
4
H
7
1
SB
1
4
LOB
9
.143
AVG
.226
.250
OBP
.314
.286
SLG
.258
2.25
ERA
1.00
10
K
7
4
BB
4
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Chicago White Sox, 2 to 1, on April 5, 2024.
Game Info
April 5, 2024
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
54°
9 mph E
Home Plate: Bill Miller
First Base: Doug Eddings
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Malachi Moore
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Moncada 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Shewmake PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Sheets DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Pillar PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Vaughn 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grossman RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. DeJong SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Lopez 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Maldonado C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Fletcher PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Lee C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Blanco PR-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
F. Fermin C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Frazier 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Batting
2B: L. Robert Jr.
HR: G. Sheets
TB: G. Sheets 4, Y. Moncada, D. Fletcher, L. Robert Jr. 2
RBI: G. Sheets
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. Grossman
GIDP: A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr.
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: L. Robert Jr.
CS: N. Lopez
Batting
2B: S. Perez
TB: A. Frazier, S. Perez 4, H. Renfroe, MJ Melendez, V. Pasquantino
RBI: S. Perez, MJ Melendez
2-out RBI: S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Renfroe 2, MJ Melendez, M. Garcia
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: D. Blanco
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Fedde | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
J. Brebbia | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Wilson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Kopech (L) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.42 |
J. Schreiber | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stratton (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Smith (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brebbia 7-4, E. Fedde 91-53, M. Kopech 31-17, S. Wilson 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brebbia 1-1, E. Fedde 7-3
Batters faced: J. Brebbia 2, E. Fedde 23, M. Kopech 6, S. Wilson 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Brebbia 2-0, S. Wilson 2-0
Pitches-strikes: W. Smith 12-5, C. Stratton 18-9, J. Schreiber 11-5, B. Singer 72-49, J. McArthur 2-1
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Stratton 1-0, B. Singer 12-1, J. McArthur 1-0
Batters faced: W. Smith 3, C. Stratton 4, J. Schreiber 3, B. Singer 21, J. McArthur
Inherited runners-scored: J. Schreiber 1-0, J. McArthur 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Moncada 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Shewmake PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Sheets DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Pillar PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Vaughn 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grossman RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. DeJong SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Lopez 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Maldonado C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Fletcher PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Lee C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Batting
2B: L. Robert Jr.
HR: G. Sheets
TB: G. Sheets 4, Y. Moncada, D. Fletcher, L. Robert Jr. 2
RBI: G. Sheets
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. Grossman
GIDP: A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr.
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: L. Robert Jr.
CS: N. Lopez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Fedde | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
J. Brebbia | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Wilson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Kopech (L) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brebbia 7-4, E. Fedde 91-53, M. Kopech 31-17, S. Wilson 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brebbia 1-1, E. Fedde 7-3
Batters faced: J. Brebbia 2, E. Fedde 23, M. Kopech 6, S. Wilson 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Brebbia 2-0, S. Wilson 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Blanco PR-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
F. Fermin C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Frazier 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Batting
2B: S. Perez
TB: A. Frazier, S. Perez 4, H. Renfroe, MJ Melendez, V. Pasquantino
RBI: S. Perez, MJ Melendez
2-out RBI: S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Renfroe 2, MJ Melendez, M. Garcia
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: D. Blanco
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.42 |
J. Schreiber | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stratton (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Smith (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: W. Smith 12-5, C. Stratton 18-9, J. Schreiber 11-5, B. Singer 72-49, J. McArthur 2-1
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Stratton 1-0, B. Singer 12-1, J. McArthur 1-0
Batters faced: W. Smith 3, C. Stratton 4, J. Schreiber 3, B. Singer 21, J. McArthur
Inherited runners-scored: J. Schreiber 1-0, J. McArthur 2-0
Top 1st
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Vinnie Pasquantino to Brady Singer.
Groundout
85.9 mph
8 ft
-25 deg
Yoán Moncada walks.
Walk
Luis Robert grounds out to shallow infield. Yoán Moncada out at second.
Grounded Into DP
94.5 mph
2 ft
-42 deg
Bottom 1st
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt grounds out to shortstop, Yoán Moncada to Andrew Vaughn.
Groundout
78.6 mph
4 ft
-44 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to shallow center field.
Single
111.6 mph
25 ft
-4 deg
Salvador Perez doubles to deep center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
Double
110.6 mph
419 ft
22 deg
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Gavin Sheets homers to right field.
Home Run
106.1 mph
391 ft
34 deg
Andrew Vaughn flies out to shallow right field to Hunter Renfroe.
Flyout
83.3 mph
204 ft
52 deg
Robbie Grossman grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
92.5 mph
7 ft
-18 deg
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Adam Frazier singles to shallow center field.
Single
94 mph
54 ft
1 deg
Adam Frazier to second.
Passed Ball
Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel walks.
Walk
Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Kyle Isbel out at second.
Forceout
92.1 mph
14 ft
-14 deg
Top 3rd
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
84.8 mph
15 ft
-11 deg
Martín Maldonado strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to shallow infield to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
61.6 mph
3 ft
-33 deg
Bottom 3rd
Bobby Witt flies out to deep right field to Robbie Grossman.
Flyout
104.7 mph
366 ft
28 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right center field to Robbie Grossman.
Flyout
72.3 mph
248 ft
35 deg
Salvador Perez singles to left field.
Single
107.8 mph
236 ft
8 deg
MJ Melendez flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
90.3 mph
290 ft
43 deg
Top 4th
Yoán Moncada grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
90.5 mph
29 ft
-4 deg
Luis Robert grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
107.3 mph
40 ft
-1 deg
Gavin Sheets grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
92.2 mph
20 ft
-8 deg
Bottom 4th
Nelson Velázquez grounds out to third base, Yoán Moncada to Andrew Vaughn.
Groundout
59 mph
3 ft
-57 deg
Adam Frazier grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Andrew Vaughn.
Groundout
96 mph
13 ft
-13 deg
Hunter Renfroe singles to deep right field.
Single
95.5 mph
293 ft
24 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shallow right field, Nicky Lopez to Andrew Vaughn.
Groundout
88.8 mph
7 ft
-25 deg
Top 5th
Andrew Vaughn grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
106 mph
17 ft
-9 deg
Robbie Grossman called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Andrew Vaughn.
Groundout
103.2 mph
22 ft
-6 deg
Bobby Witt lines out to deep center field to Luis Robert.
Lineout
113.3 mph
392 ft
17 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Andrew Vaughn.
Groundout
61.9 mph
1 ft
-64 deg
Top 6th
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Vinnie Pasquantino to Brady Singer.
Groundout
94 mph
50 ft
1 deg
Martín Maldonado lines out to deep left field to MJ Melendez.
Lineout
94.6 mph
311 ft
19 deg
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
89.6 mph
34 ft
-1 deg
Bottom 6th
Salvador Perez singles to right field.
Single
80.4 mph
234 ft
23 deg
MJ Melendez walks. Salvador Perez to second.
Walk
John Brebbia (P) replaces Erick Fedde (P).
Nelson Velázquez flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. MJ Melendez to second. Salvador Perez to third.
Flyout
101.3 mph
366 ft
37 deg
Adam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. MJ Melendez to third. Salvador Perez out at home.
Forceout
52.9 mph
3 ft
-56 deg
Steven Wilson (P) replaces John Brebbia (P).
Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Yoán Moncada singles to right field.
Single
90.5 mph
106 ft
7 deg
Luis Robert reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yoán Moncada out at second.
Forceout
97.8 mph
15 ft
-8 deg
John Schreiber (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Gavin Sheets called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Luis Robert steals second.
Stolen Base
Andrew Vaughn walks.
Walk
Robbie Grossman pops out to Salvador Perez.
Pop Out
75.3 mph
13 ft
84 deg
Bottom 7th
Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia lines out to center field to Luis Robert.
Lineout
99.6 mph
328 ft
17 deg
Bobby Witt called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Chris Stratton (P) replaces John Schreiber (P).
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Dominic Fletcher pinch-hitting for Martín Maldonado.
Nicky Lopez steals second.
Stolen Base
Nicky Lopez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Dominic Fletcher singles to center field.
Single
82.7 mph
257 ft
20 deg
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to shallow infield to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
74.2 mph
3 ft
-57 deg
Bottom 8th
Korey Lee (C) replaces Dominic Fletcher (PH), batting 9th.
Michael Kopech (P) replaces Steven Wilson (P).
Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez walks.
Walk
Dairon Blanco pinch-running for Salvador Perez.
Dairon Blanco steals second.
Stolen Base
MJ Melendez singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Dairon Blanco scores.
Single
83.8 mph
244 ft
17 deg
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Adam Frazier walks.
Walk
Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Dairon Blanco remains in the game as LF.
Freddy Fermin (C) replaces MJ Melendez (LF), batting 5th.
Will Smith (P) replaces Chris Stratton (P).
Yoán Moncada strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Luis Robert doubles to deep left field.
Double
98.9 mph
308 ft
24 deg
Braden Shewmake pinch-running for Luis Robert.
Kevin Pillar pinch-hitting for Gavin Sheets.
Kevin Pillar walks.
Walk
James McArthur (P) replaces Will Smith (P).
Andrew Vaughn grounds out to shortstop. Kevin Pillar out at second.
Grounded Into DP
68.4 mph
8 ft
-20 deg
