STL
KCRTop 4th
Alec Burleson homers to center field.
Home Run
107.3 mph
430 ft
26 deg
Bottom 4th
Dairon Blanco doubles to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores.
Double
84 mph
177 ft
15 deg
Bottom 7th
Maikel Garcia singles to right field. Drew Waters scores.
Single
101.2 mph
19 ft
-4 deg
1
HR
0
1
R
2
12
H
9
0
SB
1
13
LOB
9
.324
AVG
.281
.375
OBP
.343
.432
SLG
.406
2.25
ERA
1.00
6
K
7
2
BB
1
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the St. Louis Cardinals, 2 to 1, on May 18.
Game Info
May 18, 2025
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
80°
15 mph ESE
Home Plate: Doug Eddings
First Base: Mike Muchlinski
Second Base: Gabe Morales
Third Base: Emil Jimenez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Winn SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Donovan 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Arenado 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Contreras 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
I. Herrera DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Burleson LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Pozo C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Barrero PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Pagés C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Scott II CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Canha LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Biggio PR-DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Blanco CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters PH-LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: B. Donovan
HR: A. Burleson
TB: N. Arenado 2, Y. Pozo 2, B. Donovan 5, L. Nootbaar, A. Burleson 4, I. Herrera 2
RBI: A. Burleson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras 3, L. Nootbaar 4
HBP: I. Herrera, V. Scott II
SAC: V. Scott II
GIDP: A. Burleson
Team RISP: 0-for-8
Team LOB: 13
Batting
2B: H. Renfroe, D. Blanco
3B: D. Waters
TB: M. Canha, S. Perez 2, H. Renfroe 2, D. Waters 3, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia, D. Blanco 2
RBI: M. Garcia, D. Blanco
2-out RBI: D. Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 2
IBB: F. Fermin
HBP: M. Canha
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: D. Blanco
CS: M. Garcia
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Liberatore | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
C. Roycroft (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1.80 |
J. Schreiber | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (W) | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Estévez (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
WP: J. Romero
Pitches-strikes: J. Romero 11-8, M. Liberatore 92-64, C. Roycroft 7-5
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Romero 1-1, M. Liberatore 4-7
Batters faced: J. Romero 5, M. Liberatore 26, C. Roycroft 4
Pitches-strikes: C. Estévez 12-8, M. Wacha 83-54, J. Schreiber 11-9, L. Erceg 26-14, D. Lynch IV 14-6
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Estévez 0-1, M. Wacha 4-2, J. Schreiber 1-0, L. Erceg 2-0, D. Lynch IV 1-1
Batters faced: C. Estévez 4, M. Wacha 23, J. Schreiber 3, L. Erceg 7, D. Lynch IV 4
Inherited runners-scored: L. Erceg 1-0, D. Lynch IV 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Winn SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Donovan 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Arenado 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Contreras 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
I. Herrera DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Burleson LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Pozo C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Barrero PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Pagés C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Scott II CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Batting
2B: B. Donovan
HR: A. Burleson
TB: N. Arenado 2, Y. Pozo 2, B. Donovan 5, L. Nootbaar, A. Burleson 4, I. Herrera 2
RBI: A. Burleson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras 3, L. Nootbaar 4
HBP: I. Herrera, V. Scott II
SAC: V. Scott II
GIDP: A. Burleson
Team RISP: 0-for-8
Team LOB: 13
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Liberatore | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
C. Roycroft (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
WP: J. Romero
Pitches-strikes: J. Romero 11-8, M. Liberatore 92-64, C. Roycroft 7-5
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Romero 1-1, M. Liberatore 4-7
Batters faced: J. Romero 5, M. Liberatore 26, C. Roycroft 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Canha LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Biggio PR-DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Blanco CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters PH-LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: H. Renfroe, D. Blanco
3B: D. Waters
TB: M. Canha, S. Perez 2, H. Renfroe 2, D. Waters 3, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia, D. Blanco 2
RBI: M. Garcia, D. Blanco
2-out RBI: D. Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 2
IBB: F. Fermin
HBP: M. Canha
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: D. Blanco
CS: M. Garcia
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1.80 |
J. Schreiber | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (W) | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Estévez (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Estévez 12-8, M. Wacha 83-54, J. Schreiber 11-9, L. Erceg 26-14, D. Lynch IV 14-6
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Estévez 0-1, M. Wacha 4-2, J. Schreiber 1-0, L. Erceg 2-0, D. Lynch IV 1-1
Batters faced: C. Estévez 4, M. Wacha 23, J. Schreiber 3, L. Erceg 7, D. Lynch IV 4
Inherited runners-scored: L. Erceg 1-0, D. Lynch IV 1-0
Top 1st
Lars Nootbaar singles to center field.
Single
104.2 mph
239 ft
10 deg
Masyn Winn lines out to center field to Dairon Blanco.
Lineout
83.3 mph
312 ft
28 deg
Brendan Donovan singles to left field. Lars Nootbaar to second.
Single
71 mph
235 ft
33 deg
Nolan Arenado called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt grounds out to third base, Nolan Arenado to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
92.3 mph
40 ft
-2 deg
Salvador Perez singles to deep center field.
Single
113.5 mph
320 ft
10 deg
Mark Canha singles to center field. Salvador Perez to second.
Single
92 mph
242 ft
14 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Iván Herrera singles to shallow infield.
Single
73.9 mph
3 ft
-44 deg
Alec Burleson flies out to deep center field to Dairon Blanco.
Flyout
97.6 mph
365 ft
27 deg
Yohel Pozo singles to shortstop. Iván Herrera to second.
Single
83.4 mph
40 ft
-1 deg
Victor Scott out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Michael Wacha to Salvador Perez. Yohel Pozo to second. Iván Herrera to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
33.3 mph
4 ft
-49 deg
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Hunter Renfroe flies out to deep center field to Victor Scott.
Flyout
93.8 mph
342 ft
32 deg
Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael Massey singles to right center field.
Single
95.5 mph
14 ft
-8 deg
Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Masyn Winn grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
91.9 mph
89 ft
5 deg
Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Nolan Arenado singles to left field.
Single
99.7 mph
25 ft
-3 deg
Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Maikel Garcia flies out to right field to Lars Nootbaar.
Flyout
91.3 mph
275 ft
39 deg
Bobby Witt flies out to Lars Nootbaar.
Flyout
94.5 mph
270 ft
48 deg
Salvador Perez singles to second base.
Single
103.2 mph
133 ft
7 deg
Mark Canha hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to second.
Hit By Pitch
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep left field to Alec Burleson.
Flyout
88.3 mph
304 ft
39 deg
Top 4th
Iván Herrera lines out to right field to Hunter Renfroe.
Lineout
99.9 mph
285 ft
18 deg
Alec Burleson homers to center field.
Home Run
107.3 mph
430 ft
26 deg
Yohel Pozo grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
94.4 mph
43 ft
-2 deg
Victor Scott called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Hunter Renfroe doubles to left field.
Double
94.5 mph
108 ft
6 deg
Freddy Fermin flies out to deep left field to Alec Burleson.
Flyout
84.3 mph
305 ft
40 deg
Michael Massey lines out to center field to Victor Scott. Hunter Renfroe to third.
Lineout
87.2 mph
325 ft
27 deg
Dairon Blanco doubles to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores.
Double
84 mph
177 ft
15 deg
Dairon Blanco steals third.
Stolen Base
Maikel Garcia walks.
Walk
Bobby Witt pops out to shallow center field to Brendan Donovan.
Pop Out
92.7 mph
232 ft
52 deg
Top 5th
Lars Nootbaar flies out to center field to Dairon Blanco.
Flyout
97.6 mph
296 ft
50 deg
Masyn Winn grounds out to first base to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
51.6 mph
75 ft
13 deg
Brendan Donovan singles to center field.
Single
106.1 mph
284 ft
12 deg
Nolan Arenado singles to left field. Brendan Donovan to third.
Single
92.1 mph
234 ft
15 deg
Willson Contreras lines out to center field to Dairon Blanco.
Lineout
85.3 mph
301 ft
24 deg
Bottom 5th
Salvador Perez flies out to deep left field to Alec Burleson.
Flyout
83.1 mph
315 ft
32 deg
Mark Canha strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow right field, Brendan Donovan to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
91.1 mph
39 ft
Top 6th
John Schreiber (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
Iván Herrera singles to shallow left field.
Single
104.8 mph
10 ft
-13 deg
Alec Burleson pops out to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
57.5 mph
168 ft
43 deg
Yohel Pozo hits into a force out to shallow infield. Iván Herrera out at second.
Forceout
67.9 mph
1 ft
-62 deg
Daniel Lynch (P) replaces John Schreiber (P).
Victor Scott hit by pitch. Yohel Pozo to second.
Hit By Pitch
Lars Nootbaar flies out to right field to Hunter Renfroe.
Flyout
95.7 mph
284 ft
54 deg
Bottom 6th
Hunter Renfroe grounds out to shallow left field, Nolan Arenado to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
71.5 mph
94 ft
9 deg
Freddy Fermin flies out to deep right center field to Victor Scott.
Flyout
93.8 mph
334 ft
31 deg
Michael Massey grounds out to second base to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
99.6 mph
8 ft
-13 deg
Top 7th
Masyn Winn grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
60 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Brendan Donovan singles to right field.
Single
105.7 mph
255 ft
11 deg
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Daniel Lynch (P).
Nolan Arenado pops out to shallow center field to Michael Massey.
Pop Out
85.3 mph
210 ft
53 deg
Willson Contreras grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
92.8 mph
4 ft
-24 deg
Bottom 7th
Chris Roycroft (P) replaces Matthew Liberatore (P).
Drew Waters pinch-hitting for Dairon Blanco.
Drew Waters triples to deep right field.
Triple
104.7 mph
118 ft
6 deg
Maikel Garcia singles to right field. Drew Waters scores.
Single
101.2 mph
19 ft
-4 deg
Bobby Witt lines out to deep right field to Lars Nootbaar.
Lineout
99.7 mph
322 ft
22 deg
Salvador Perez lines out to right field to Lars Nootbaar.
Lineout
106.8 mph
285 ft
13 deg
Maikel Garcia caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Top 8th
Kyle Isbel (CF) replaces Mark Canha (LF), batting 4th.
Drew Waters remains in the game as LF.
Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Alec Burleson grounds out to second base. Iván Herrera out at second.
Grounded Into DP
102.3 mph
65 ft
2 deg
Yohel Pozo singles to left field.
Single
103.6 mph
245 ft
14 deg
Jose Barrero pinch-running for Yohel Pozo.
Victor Scott walks. Jose Barrero to second.
Walk
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Pedro Pagés (C) replaces Jose Barrero (PR), batting 8th.
JoJo Romero (P) replaces Chris Roycroft (P).
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to shallow right field.
Single
70.9 mph
181 ft
20 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino to second.
Wild Pitch
Cavan Biggio pinch-running for Vinnie Pasquantino.
Hunter Renfroe flies out to deep right field to Lars Nootbaar.
Flyout
89.8 mph
286 ft
46 deg
Freddy Fermin is intentionally walked.
Walk
Michael Massey grounds out to second base, Brendan Donovan to Willson Contreras.
Groundout
92.1 mph
10 ft
-17 deg
Top 9th
Cavan Biggio remains in the game as DH.
Carlos Estévez (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Masyn Winn lines out to shallow right field to Salvador Perez.
Lineout
91.7 mph
152 ft
8 deg
Brendan Donovan doubles to right field.
Double
101.4 mph
296 ft
21 deg
Nolan Arenado pops out to Salvador Perez.
Pop Out
78.9 mph
111 ft
69 deg
Willson Contreras flies out to deep right field to Hunter Renfroe.
Flyout
105.8 mph
315 ft
26 deg
