Top 5th
Zack Collins homers to center field.
106.5 mph
430 ft
27 deg
Top 6th
Adam Eaton singles to left field. Tim Anderson scores.
91.9 mph
184 ft
11 deg

José Abreu doubles to deep center field. Adam Eaton scores.
100.2 mph
391 ft
24 deg

1
HR
0
3
R
0
7
H
8
0
SB
0
8
LOB
9
.212
AVG
.229
.297
OBP
.229
.364
SLG
.257
0.00
ERA
3.00
13
K
9
0
BB
4
Current Series
White Sox
3
Royals
0
Game 1
Final
White Sox
9
Royals
1
Game 2
Final
White Sox
9
Royals
3
Game 3
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Chicago White Sox, 3 to 0, on May 7, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
60°
6 mph SSW
Home Plate: Dan Bellino
First Base: Edwin Moscoso
Second Base: Angel Hernandez
Third Base: Dave Rackley
1
HR
0
3
R
0
7
H
8
0
SB
0
8
LOB
9
.212
AVG
.229
.297
OBP
.229
.364
SLG
.257
0.00
ERA
3.00
13
K
9
0
BB
4
Current Series
White Sox
3
Royals
0
Game 1
Final
White Sox
9
Royals
1
Game 2
Final
White Sox
9
Royals
3
Game 3
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Chicago White Sox, 3 to 0, on May 7, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
60°
6 mph SSW
Home Plate: Dan Bellino
First Base: Edwin Moscoso
Second Base: Angel Hernandez
Third Base: Dave Rackley
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Eaton RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Moncada 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Abreu 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Mercedes DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Z. Collins C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Vaughn LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Hamilton PR-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Garcia CF-LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Madrigal 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
H. Dozier RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
H. Alberto 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Batting
2B: J. Abreu, T. Anderson
HR: Z. Collins
TB: J. Abreu 2, T. Anderson 2, Z. Collins 4, A. Eaton, Y. Mercedes, A. Vaughn 2
RBI: J. Abreu, Z. Collins, A. Eaton
2-out RBI: J. Abreu
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Eaton 3, B. Hamilton, Y. Mercedes
IBB: T. Anderson
SAC: L. Garcia
GIDP: L. Garcia
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 8
Batting
2B: S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto, A. Benintendi, S. Perez 5, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, N. Lopez 2
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Rodón (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Heuer (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Bummer (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Hendriks (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4.50 |
J. Brentz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Santana | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 14-10, L. Hendriks 21-14, C. Rodón 92-65, C. Heuer 10-7
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 1-0, L. Hendriks 0-1, C. Rodón 2-4, C. Heuer 1-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 4, L. Hendriks 6, C. Rodón 23, C. Heuer 3
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 20-13, B. Keller 101-63, E. Santana 46-27
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 2-0, B. Keller 6-3, E. Santana 2-3
Batters faced: J. Brentz 6, B. Keller 23, E. Santana 9
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Eaton RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Moncada 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Abreu 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Mercedes DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Z. Collins C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Vaughn LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Hamilton PR-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Garcia CF-LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Madrigal 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B: J. Abreu, T. Anderson
HR: Z. Collins
TB: J. Abreu 2, T. Anderson 2, Z. Collins 4, A. Eaton, Y. Mercedes, A. Vaughn 2
RBI: J. Abreu, Z. Collins, A. Eaton
2-out RBI: J. Abreu
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Eaton 3, B. Hamilton, Y. Mercedes
IBB: T. Anderson
SAC: L. Garcia
GIDP: L. Garcia
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Rodón (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Heuer (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Bummer (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Hendriks (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 14-10, L. Hendriks 21-14, C. Rodón 92-65, C. Heuer 10-7
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 1-0, L. Hendriks 0-1, C. Rodón 2-4, C. Heuer 1-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 4, L. Hendriks 6, C. Rodón 23, C. Heuer 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
H. Dozier RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
H. Alberto 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Batting
2B: S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto, A. Benintendi, S. Perez 5, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, N. Lopez 2
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4.50 |
J. Brentz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Santana | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 20-13, B. Keller 101-63, E. Santana 46-27
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 2-0, B. Keller 6-3, E. Santana 2-3
Batters faced: J. Brentz 6, B. Keller 23, E. Santana 9
Top 1st
Tim Anderson called out on strikes.

Adam Eaton walks.

Yoán Moncada called out on strikes.
José Abreu strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield flies out to center field to Leury García.
89.5 mph
313 ft
40 deg
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.

Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to José Abreu.
97.2 mph
19 ft
-7 deg

Top 2nd
Yermín Mercedes grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
101.2 mph
23 ft
-5 deg
Zack Collins called out on strikes.
Andrew Vaughn flies out to right field to Hunter Dozier.
82.1 mph
243 ft
45 deg
Bottom 2nd
Salvador Perez singles to left center field.
107.3 mph
204 ft
12 deg

Jorge Soler called out on strikes.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Hanser Alberto flies out to shallow center field to Tim Anderson.
68.6 mph
226 ft
41 deg
Top 3rd
Leury García grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
102.5 mph
49 ft
-1 deg
Nick Madrigal flies out to shallow right field to Hunter Dozier.
78.2 mph
204 ft
53 deg
Tim Anderson grounds out to shortstop, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
91 mph
11 ft
-16 deg

Bottom 3rd
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to José Abreu.
73.1 mph
11 ft
-15 deg
Top 4th
Adam Eaton lines out to shallow infield to Hanser Alberto.
99.7 mph
97 ft
4 deg

Yoán Moncada grounds out to second base, Carlos Santana to Brad Keller.
101.2 mph
5 ft
-24 deg
José Abreu grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
85.9 mph
20 ft
-7 deg

Bottom 4th
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep left field to Andrew Vaughn.
88.7 mph
308 ft
28 deg

Carlos Santana singles to right field.
105.4 mph
7 ft
-19 deg

Salvador Perez singles to shallow center field. Carlos Santana to second.
86.2 mph
208 ft
14 deg

Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Top 5th
Yermín Mercedes strikes out swinging.
Zack Collins homers to center field.
106.5 mph
430 ft
27 deg
Andrew Vaughn singles to right center field.
104.4 mph
155 ft
7 deg
Leury García grounds out to shallow infield. Andrew Vaughn out at second.
98.7 mph
7 ft
-19 deg
Bottom 5th
Hanser Alberto singles to shortstop.
88.9 mph
131 ft
5 deg
Michael A. Taylor lines out to second base to Nick Madrigal.
64.8 mph
164 ft
19 deg
Nicky Lopez lines out to left center field to Leury García.
88.9 mph
310 ft
23 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to center field to Leury García.
90 mph
307 ft
41 deg
Top 6th
Nick Madrigal strikes out swinging.
Tim Anderson doubles to deep right field.
105.2 mph
371 ft
23 deg

Adam Eaton singles to left field. Tim Anderson scores.
91.9 mph
184 ft
11 deg

Yoán Moncada lines out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
97.6 mph
321 ft
23 deg
José Abreu doubles to deep center field. Adam Eaton scores.
100.2 mph
391 ft
24 deg

Yermín Mercedes flies out to Hunter Dozier.
91.4 mph
318 ft
30 deg
Bottom 6th
Andrew Benintendi lines out to right field to Adam Eaton.
104.8 mph
290 ft
15 deg

Carlos Santana pops out to Zack Collins.
76.2 mph
75 ft
83 deg

Salvador Perez singles to right center field.
99.4 mph
229 ft
12 deg

Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Top 7th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Zack Collins walks.
Andrew Vaughn singles to right field. Zack Collins to second.
82.8 mph
215 ft
17 deg
Billy Hamilton pinch-running for Andrew Vaughn.

Leury García out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jake Brentz to Whit Merrifield. Billy Hamilton to second. Zack Collins to third.
35.9 mph
4 ft
-54 deg
Nick Madrigal reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Billy Hamilton to third. Zack Collins out at home.
85.9 mph
9 ft
-17 deg
Tim Anderson is intentionally walked.

Adam Eaton strikes out swinging.

Bottom 7th
Billy Hamilton remains in the game as CF.

Leury García switches from CF to LF.
Codi Heuer (P) replaces Carlos Rodón (P).
Hunter Dozier pops out to José Abreu.
60.7 mph
106 ft
66 deg
Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Anderson to José Abreu.
67.3 mph
5 ft
-37 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Ervin Santana (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).

Yoán Moncada walks.
José Abreu flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
103.7 mph
397 ft
25 deg

Yermín Mercedes singles to shallow right field. Yoán Moncada to second.
93.7 mph
36 ft
-1 deg
Zack Collins called out on strikes.
Billy Hamilton flies out to Andrew Benintendi.
84.2 mph
285 ft
29 deg

Bottom 8th
Aaron Bummer (P) replaces Codi Heuer (P).
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow infield.
48.4 mph
4 ft
-31 deg

Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Collins to José Abreu.
28.5 mph
1 ft
-80 deg

Top 9th
Leury García reaches on error. Fielding error by Ervin Santana.
63.9 mph
2 ft
-68 deg
Nick Madrigal grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana. Leury García to second.
89.9 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Tim Anderson strikes out swinging.

Adam Eaton flies out to Andrew Benintendi.
85.9 mph
267 ft
45 deg

Bottom 9th
Liam Hendriks (P) replaces Aaron Bummer (P).
Salvador Perez doubles to deep left field.
112.9 mph
246 ft
13 deg

Jorge Soler reaches on catcher interference. Interference error by Zack Collins.

Hunter Dozier strikes out on a foul tip.
Ryan O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Hanser Alberto.

Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Michael A. Taylor singles to shortstop. Jorge Soler to second. Salvador Perez to third.
78.6 mph
45 ft
1 deg
Nicky Lopez flies out to shallow center field to Tim Anderson.
63.4 mph
189 ft
44 deg
CWS
KCR