CWS
KCRBottom 5th
Bobby Witt homers to center field. Luke Maile scores.
Home Run
99.4 mph
392 ft
24 deg
Top 9th
Luis Robert singles to shallow left field. Miguel Vargas scores.
Single
104 mph
172 ft
10 deg
0
HR
1
1
R
2
6
H
10
0
SB
1
6
LOB
7
.182
AVG
.313
.206
OBP
.313
.242
SLG
.438
2.25
ERA
1.00
3
K
10
0
BB
1
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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 May 7.
Game Info
May 7, 2025
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
61°
5 mph ENE
Home Plate: Sean Barber
First Base: James Hoye
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: John Libka
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Palacios RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Vargas 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Thaiss C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Vaughn DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Baldwin LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Rojas 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Sosa 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Amaya SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Maton PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Meidroth SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Canha PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
L. Maile C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Batting
2B: M. Vargas 2
TB: M. Thaiss, J. Rojas, L. Robert Jr., B. Baldwin, M. Vargas 4
RBI: L. Robert Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Thaiss, J. Rojas, L. Sosa
Team RISP: 1-for-7
Team LOB: 6
Batting
2B: M. Garcia
HR: B. Witt Jr.
TB: C. Biggio, L. Maile, D. Waters, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 4, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 2, M. Garcia 3
RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Maile, D. Waters, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino
SAC: M. Garcia
GIDP: S. Perez
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: D. Waters
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Cannon (L) | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
C. Freeman | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Gilbert | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (W) | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Estévez (S) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Gilbert 13-10, C. Freeman 12-10, J. Cannon 90-59
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Gilbert 0-3, C. Freeman 1-0, J. Cannon 10-3
Batters faced: T. Gilbert 4, C. Freeman 3, J. Cannon 26
Inherited runners-scored: T. Gilbert 1-0
Pitches-strikes: C. Estévez 21-15, M. Wacha 84-60, L. Erceg 17-12
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Estévez 1-0, M. Wacha 9-1
Batters faced: C. Estévez 6, M. Wacha 25, L. Erceg 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Palacios RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Vargas 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Thaiss C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Vaughn DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Baldwin LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Rojas 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Sosa 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Amaya SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Maton PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Meidroth SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Batting
2B: M. Vargas 2
TB: M. Thaiss, J. Rojas, L. Robert Jr., B. Baldwin, M. Vargas 4
RBI: L. Robert Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Thaiss, J. Rojas, L. Sosa
Team RISP: 1-for-7
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Cannon (L) | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
C. Freeman | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Gilbert | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Gilbert 13-10, C. Freeman 12-10, J. Cannon 90-59
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Gilbert 0-3, C. Freeman 1-0, J. Cannon 10-3
Batters faced: T. Gilbert 4, C. Freeman 3, J. Cannon 26
Inherited runners-scored: T. Gilbert 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Biggio RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Canha PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Renfroe RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
L. Maile C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Batting
2B: M. Garcia
HR: B. Witt Jr.
TB: C. Biggio, L. Maile, D. Waters, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 4, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 2, M. Garcia 3
RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Maile, D. Waters, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino
SAC: M. Garcia
GIDP: S. Perez
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: D. Waters
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (W) | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Estévez (S) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Estévez 21-15, M. Wacha 84-60, L. Erceg 17-12
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Estévez 1-0, M. Wacha 9-1
Batters faced: C. Estévez 6, M. Wacha 25, L. Erceg 3
Top 1st
Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Miguel Vargas grounds out to shallow left field, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
83.8 mph
99 ft
7 deg
Luis Robert grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
102.6 mph
19 ft
-7 deg
Bottom 1st
Maikel Garcia singles to right field.
Single
80.7 mph
217 ft
16 deg
Bobby Witt hits into a force out to shortstop. Maikel Garcia out at second.
Forceout
97.8 mph
25 ft
-5 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to right field. Bobby Witt to third.
Single
81.2 mph
236 ft
20 deg
Salvador Perez grounds out to third base. Vinnie Pasquantino out at second.
Grounded Into DP
76.3 mph
88 ft
7 deg
Top 2nd
Matt Thaiss pops out to shortstop to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
75.6 mph
126 ft
66 deg
Andrew Vaughn grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
97.7 mph
16 ft
-9 deg
Brooks Baldwin singles to shallow infield.
Single
46 mph
4 ft
-54 deg
Josh Rojas singles to right field. Brooks Baldwin to third.
Single
101.7 mph
55 ft
Lenyn Sosa lines out to right field to Cavan Biggio.
Lineout
94.6 mph
275 ft
17 deg
Bottom 2nd
Cavan Biggio flies out to left field to Brooks Baldwin.
Flyout
79.3 mph
253 ft
47 deg
Michael Massey pops out to shallow center field to Jacob Amaya.
Pop Out
65.4 mph
213 ft
38 deg
Drew Waters grounds out to first base to Miguel Vargas.
Groundout
74.8 mph
4 ft
-37 deg
Top 3rd
Jacob Amaya grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
97.7 mph
48 ft
-1 deg
Joshua Palacios grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
95.3 mph
102 ft
6 deg
Miguel Vargas lines out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lineout
94.7 mph
302 ft
19 deg
Bottom 3rd
Luke Maile grounds out to shallow infield, Lenyn Sosa to Miguel Vargas.
Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shallow right field to Miguel Vargas.
Groundout
95 mph
6 ft
-24 deg
Maikel Garcia doubles to deep left center field.
Double
102.6 mph
404 ft
27 deg
Bobby Witt pops out to shallow center field to Lenyn Sosa.
Pop Out
63 mph
192 ft
36 deg
Top 4th
Luis Robert lines out to shortstop to Bobby Witt.
Lineout
82.7 mph
152 ft
12 deg
Matt Thaiss walks.
Walk
Andrew Vaughn strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez flies out to deep left center field to Luis Robert.
Flyout
98.7 mph
390 ft
31 deg
Cavan Biggio singles to right field.
Single
103.7 mph
211 ft
13 deg
Michael Massey singles to right center field. Cavan Biggio to third.
Single
102.9 mph
129 ft
6 deg
Drew Waters grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Cannon to Miguel Vargas.
Groundout
51.5 mph
2 ft
-53 deg
Top 5th
Josh Rojas flies out to deep left field to Drew Waters.
Flyout
91.1 mph
321 ft
36 deg
Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jacob Amaya lines out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lineout
97.5 mph
324 ft
19 deg
Bottom 5th
Luke Maile singles to shallow left field.
Single
91 mph
148 ft
10 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Vargas to Jonathan Cannon. Luke Maile to second.
Groundout
32.4 mph
36 ft
10 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to third base, Josh Rojas to Miguel Vargas.
Groundout
85.7 mph
45 ft
1 deg
Bobby Witt homers to center field. Luke Maile scores.
Home Run
99.4 mph
392 ft
24 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to right field.
Single
110.5 mph
159 ft
8 deg
Salvador Perez hits into a force out to shortstop. Vinnie Pasquantino out at second.
Forceout
73.8 mph
24 ft
-5 deg
Top 6th
Joshua Palacios grounds out to shallow infield to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
66.1 mph
3 ft
-50 deg
Miguel Vargas doubles to deep center field.
Double
93 mph
321 ft
20 deg
Luis Robert grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Salvador Perez. Miguel Vargas to third.
Groundout
99.2 mph
9 ft
-16 deg
Matt Thaiss grounds out to first base, Salvador Perez to Michael Wacha.
Groundout
76 mph
64 ft
3 deg
Bottom 6th
Cavan Biggio flies out to shallow center field to Luis Robert.
Flyout
87.1 mph
238 ft
53 deg
Michael Massey pops out to Matt Thaiss.
Pop Out
66.1 mph
64 ft
82 deg
Drew Waters singles to right field.
Single
72.1 mph
242 ft
30 deg
Drew Waters steals second.
Stolen Base
Luke Maile grounds out to shortstop, Jacob Amaya to Miguel Vargas.
Groundout
97.1 mph
110 ft
7 deg
Top 7th
Andrew Vaughn lines out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lineout
104 mph
381 ft
21 deg
Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Josh Rojas grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
68.8 mph
85 ft
9 deg
Bottom 7th
Caleb Freeman (P) replaces Jonathan Cannon (P).
Kyle Isbel singles to shallow right field.
Single
104 mph
22 ft
-6 deg
Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Miguel Vargas. Kyle Isbel to second.
Sacrifice Bunt
33 mph
7 ft
-30 deg
Bobby Witt strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Tyler Gilbert (P) replaces Caleb Freeman (P).
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep center field to Luis Robert.
Flyout
102.5 mph
373 ft
34 deg
Top 8th
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nick Maton pinch-hitting for Jacob Amaya.
Nick Maton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Chase Meidroth (SS) replaces Nick Maton (PH), batting 9th.
Salvador Perez flies out to deep left field to Brooks Baldwin.
Flyout
99.3 mph
342 ft
40 deg
Mark Canha pinch-hitting for Cavan Biggio.
Mark Canha flies out to center field to Luis Robert.
Flyout
97.3 mph
322 ft
42 deg
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Hunter Renfroe (RF) replaces Mark Canha (PH), batting 5th.
Carlos Estévez (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Miguel Vargas doubles to deep center field.
Double
106.1 mph
348 ft
15 deg
Luis Robert singles to shallow left field. Miguel Vargas scores.
Single
104 mph
172 ft
10 deg
Matt Thaiss singles to right field. Luis Robert to second.
Single
106.5 mph
59 ft
1 deg
Michael A. Taylor pinch-running for Matt Thaiss.
Andrew Vaughn strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Brooks Baldwin hits into a force out to second base. Michael A. Taylor out at second. Luis Robert to third.
Forceout
97.7 mph
11 ft
-15 deg
Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
