OAK
KCRBottom 1st
Salvador Perez singles to deep left field. Bobby Witt scores. Maikel Garcia scores.
Single
106.8 mph
237 ft
13 deg
Top 2nd
Seth Brown homers to center field. Zack Gelof scores.
Home Run
109.2 mph
445 ft
23 deg
Bottom 5th
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to right field. Maikel Garcia scores.
Single
104 mph
192 ft
10 deg
Bottom 6th
Nelson Velázquez singles to center field. Michael Massey scores.
Single
108.4 mph
243 ft
11 deg
Top 7th
Brent Rooker singles to left field. JJ Bleday to second. Abraham Toro scores.
Single
95.9 mph
24 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 7th
Kyle Isbel homers to center field.
Home Run
102.7 mph
412 ft
29 deg
1
HR
1
3
R
5
11
H
11
0
SB
0
9
LOB
5
.289
AVG
.324
.308
OBP
.324
.421
SLG
.500
5.63
ERA
3.00
4
K
13
0
BB
1
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Oakland Athletics, 5 to 3, on May 18, 2024.
Game Info
May 18, 2024
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
82°
11 mph SSW
Home Plate: Ryan Additon
First Base: Brian Knight
Second Base: Chris Guccione
Third Base: Gabe Morales
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Toro 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
JJ Bleday CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Rooker DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
S. Langeliers C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Soderstrom 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Nevin PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Z. Gelof 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Brown RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J.D. Davis PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Schuemann SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Ruiz LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. McCann PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Harris PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Blanco PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Batting
2B: S. Langeliers, Z. Gelof
HR: S. Brown
TB: A. Toro 2, S. Brown 4, S. Langeliers 2, B. Rooker 2, JJ Bleday, M. Schuemann 2, Z. Gelof 2, K. McCann
RBI: S. Brown 2, B. Rooker
2-out RBI: B. Rooker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Brown, S. Langeliers, B. Rooker, T. Soderstrom
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: MJ Melendez, M. Massey, M. Garcia
HR: K. Isbel
TB: S. Perez, MJ Melendez 2, N. Velázquez 2, K. Isbel 4, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey 3, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia 3
RBI: S. Perez 2, N. Velázquez, K. Isbel, V. Pasquantino
2-out RBI: V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Frazier, MJ Melendez
GIDP: MJ Melendez
Team RISP: 3-for-8
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Stripling (L) | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
T.J. McFarland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
M. Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Lugo (W) | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3.18 |
J. Schreiber (H) | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
A. Zerpa (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Kelly 11-8, T.J. McFarland 6-3, R. Stripling 87-62, L. Erceg 16-12
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Kelly 0-2, T.J. McFarland 2-0, R. Stripling 6-1, L. Erceg 1-1
Batters faced: M. Kelly 4, T.J. McFarland 2, R. Stripling 24, L. Erceg 4
Inherited runners-scored: T.J. McFarland 1-0
Pitches-strikes: S. Lugo 96-66, J. Schreiber 24-17, J. McArthur 17-12, A. Zerpa 9-6
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Lugo 5-1, J. Schreiber 2-1, A. Zerpa 2-0
Batters faced: S. Lugo 24, J. Schreiber 7, J. McArthur 5, A. Zerpa 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Schreiber 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Toro 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
JJ Bleday CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Rooker DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
S. Langeliers C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Soderstrom 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Nevin PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Z. Gelof 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Brown RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J.D. Davis PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Schuemann SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Ruiz LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. McCann PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Harris PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Batting
2B: S. Langeliers, Z. Gelof
HR: S. Brown
TB: A. Toro 2, S. Brown 4, S. Langeliers 2, B. Rooker 2, JJ Bleday, M. Schuemann 2, Z. Gelof 2, K. McCann
RBI: S. Brown 2, B. Rooker
2-out RBI: B. Rooker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Brown, S. Langeliers, B. Rooker, T. Soderstrom
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Stripling (L) | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
T.J. McFarland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
M. Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Kelly 11-8, T.J. McFarland 6-3, R. Stripling 87-62, L. Erceg 16-12
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Kelly 0-2, T.J. McFarland 2-0, R. Stripling 6-1, L. Erceg 1-1
Batters faced: M. Kelly 4, T.J. McFarland 2, R. Stripling 24, L. Erceg 4
Inherited runners-scored: T.J. McFarland 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Blanco PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Batting
2B: MJ Melendez, M. Massey, M. Garcia
HR: K. Isbel
TB: S. Perez, MJ Melendez 2, N. Velázquez 2, K. Isbel 4, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey 3, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia 3
RBI: S. Perez 2, N. Velázquez, K. Isbel, V. Pasquantino
2-out RBI: V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Frazier, MJ Melendez
GIDP: MJ Melendez
Team RISP: 3-for-8
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Lugo (W) | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3.18 |
J. Schreiber (H) | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
A. Zerpa (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Lugo 96-66, J. Schreiber 24-17, J. McArthur 17-12, A. Zerpa 9-6
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Lugo 5-1, J. Schreiber 2-1, A. Zerpa 2-0
Batters faced: S. Lugo 24, J. Schreiber 7, J. McArthur 5, A. Zerpa 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Schreiber 2-0
Top 1st
Abraham Toro singles to right field.
Single
74.3 mph
233 ft
21 deg
JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brent Rooker strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Shea Langeliers hits into a force out to shallow infield. Abraham Toro out at second.
Forceout
99.5 mph
10 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 1st
Maikel Garcia singles to right field.
Single
101.3 mph
178 ft
8 deg
Bobby Witt singles to right center field. Maikel Garcia to second.
Single
69.7 mph
233 ft
32 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow infield, Tyler Soderstrom to Ross Stripling. Bobby Witt to second. Maikel Garcia to third.
Groundout
82 mph
2 ft
-44 deg
Salvador Perez singles to deep left field. Bobby Witt scores. Maikel Garcia scores.
Single
106.8 mph
237 ft
13 deg
Michael Massey singles to right field. Salvador Perez to second.
Single
90.7 mph
251 ft
16 deg
Nelson Velázquez pops out to shallow infield to Tyler Soderstrom.
Pop Out
76.4 mph
37 ft
80 deg
MJ Melendez pops out to shallow right field to Zack Gelof.
Pop Out
83 mph
169 ft
64 deg
Top 2nd
Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
97.5 mph
40 ft
-2 deg
Zack Gelof doubles to left center field.
Double
103.6 mph
100 ft
5 deg
Seth Brown homers to center field. Zack Gelof scores.
Home Run
109.2 mph
445 ft
23 deg
Max Schuemann singles to shallow center field.
Single
96.6 mph
10 ft
-13 deg
Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Abraham Toro grounds out to shallow infield, Seth Lugo to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
59.3 mph
3 ft
-62 deg
Bottom 2nd
Adam Frazier grounds out to second base, Zack Gelof to Tyler Soderstrom.
Groundout
91.4 mph
16 ft
-10 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shallow infield, Abraham Toro to Tyler Soderstrom.
Groundout
34.4 mph
17 ft
-6 deg
Maikel Garcia lines out to second base to Zack Gelof.
Lineout
83.4 mph
174 ft
12 deg
Top 3rd
JJ Bleday flies out to deep left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
92.6 mph
318 ft
29 deg
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Shea Langeliers doubles to deep left center field.
Double
92.6 mph
374 ft
29 deg
Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Bobby Witt grounds out to shallow infield, Shea Langeliers to Tyler Soderstrom.
Groundout
50.7 mph
2 ft
-55 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to second base to Zack Gelof.
Lineout
92.5 mph
154 ft
9 deg
Salvador Perez lines out to deep center field to JJ Bleday.
Lineout
102 mph
340 ft
21 deg
Top 4th
Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Seth Brown called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Max Schuemann grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
92.7 mph
8 ft
-20 deg
Bottom 4th
Michael Massey lines out to left field to Esteury Ruiz.
Lineout
89.4 mph
302 ft
23 deg
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez doubles to right field.
Double
80.1 mph
225 ft
19 deg
Adam Frazier flies out to left field to Esteury Ruiz.
Flyout
83 mph
284 ft
33 deg
Top 5th
Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Abraham Toro walks.
Walk
JJ Bleday lines out to shallow infield to Vinnie Pasquantino. Abraham Toro doubled off first.
Double Play
103.5 mph
133 ft
7 deg
Bottom 5th
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shortstop, Abraham Toro to Tyler Soderstrom.
Groundout
99.9 mph
13 ft
-11 deg
Maikel Garcia doubles to deep left field.
Double
103 mph
357 ft
16 deg
Bobby Witt grounds out to second base, Zack Gelof to Tyler Soderstrom. Maikel Garcia to third.
Groundout
103.8 mph
46 ft
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to right field. Maikel Garcia scores.
Single
104 mph
192 ft
10 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Brent Rooker singles to left field.
Single
109.2 mph
206 ft
10 deg
Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Zack Gelof reaches on error. Brent Rooker to second. Fielding error by Bobby Witt.
Field Error
John Schreiber (P) replaces Seth Lugo (P).
Seth Brown flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
84.1 mph
276 ft
46 deg
Bottom 6th
Michael Massey doubles to deep left field.
Double
67.6 mph
214 ft
40 deg
Nelson Velázquez singles to center field. Michael Massey scores.
Single
108.4 mph
243 ft
11 deg
T.J. McFarland (P) replaces Ross Stripling (P).
MJ Melendez grounds out to shortstop. Nelson Velázquez out at second.
Grounded Into DP
73.9 mph
121 ft
10 deg
Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, T.J. McFarland to Tyler Soderstrom.
Groundout
86.1 mph
83 ft
5 deg
Top 7th
Max Schuemann lines out to right field to Nelson Velázquez.
Lineout
86 mph
306 ft
26 deg
Esteury Ruiz grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
89.3 mph
76 ft
4 deg
Abraham Toro singles to shallow right field.
Single
98.4 mph
136 ft
8 deg
JJ Bleday singles to first base. Abraham Toro to second.
Single
82.9 mph
107 ft
11 deg
Brent Rooker singles to left field. JJ Bleday to second. Abraham Toro scores.
Single
95.9 mph
24 ft
-3 deg
Shea Langeliers grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Frazier to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
98.5 mph
19 ft
-6 deg
Bottom 7th
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces T.J. McFarland (P).
Kyle Isbel homers to center field.
Home Run
102.7 mph
412 ft
29 deg
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt flies out to deep right field to Seth Brown.
Flyout
98.8 mph
357 ft
27 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow right field, Zack Gelof to Tyler Soderstrom.
Groundout
84.4 mph
36 ft
Top 8th
Angel Zerpa (P) replaces John Schreiber (P).
Tyler Nevin pinch-hitting for Tyler Soderstrom.
Tyler Nevin grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
89.7 mph
6 ft
-30 deg
Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
J.D. Davis pinch-hitting for Seth Brown.
J.D. Davis grounds out to shallow infield, Vinnie Pasquantino to Angel Zerpa.
Groundout
59.9 mph
4 ft
-33 deg
Bottom 8th
Tyler Nevin remains in the game as RF.
J.D. Davis remains in the game as 1B.
Michael Kelly (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Salvador Perez flies out to left center field to JJ Bleday.
Flyout
94.7 mph
335 ft
39 deg
Michael Massey flies out to shallow center field to Esteury Ruiz.
Flyout
88.6 mph
205 ft
60 deg
Nelson Velázquez singles to left field.
Single
94.6 mph
234 ft
13 deg
Dairon Blanco pinch-running for Nelson Velázquez.
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Dairon Blanco remains in the game as RF.
James McArthur (P) replaces Angel Zerpa (P).
Max Schuemann singles to deep left field.
Single
84.9 mph
248 ft
20 deg
Kyle McCann pinch-hitting for Esteury Ruiz.
Kyle McCann singles to left center field. Max Schuemann to second.
Single
72.4 mph
252 ft
32 deg
Brett Harris pinch-running for Kyle McCann.
Abraham Toro lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel. Max Schuemann to third.
Lineout
100 mph
391 ft
22 deg
JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
