Bottom 1st
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Luis Robert Jr.. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
97.9 mph
355 ft
35 deg

Top 2nd
Hanser Alberto out on a sacrifice fly to right field to MJ Melendez. Luis Robert Jr. scores.
81.5 mph
215 ft
51 deg
Top 3rd
Andrew Vaughn doubles to deep left field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Tim Anderson scores.
107.6 mph
343 ft
15 deg
Bottom 4th
MJ Melendez homers to right field. Salvador Perez scores.
105 mph
431 ft
28 deg
Bottom 5th
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to deep right field. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores.
109.5 mph
311 ft
16 deg

Top 6th
Gavin Sheets homers to center field.
106.1 mph
423 ft
20 deg
Bottom 6th
Michael Massey singles to left field. Maikel Garcia to second. Nick Pratto to third. Edward Olivares scores.
104.2 mph
186 ft
8 deg
Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to shallow right field. Michael Massey to third. Maikel Garcia scores. Nick Pratto scores.
67 mph
9 ft
-26 deg
MJ Melendez singles to left center field. Salvador Perez to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Michael Massey scores.
90.2 mph
231 ft
14 deg
Nick Pratto doubles to deep left center field. Edward Olivares scores. MJ Melendez scores. Salvador Perez scores.
101.1 mph
291 ft
18 deg
Top 8th
Hanser Alberto singles to deep right center field. Yasmani Grandal to third. Luis Robert Jr. scores.
95.6 mph
298 ft
16 deg
1
HR
1
5
R
12
8
H
14
0
SB
2
7
LOB
7
.235
AVG
.378
.308
OBP
.442
.353
SLG
.568
13.50
ERA
4.00
9
K
4
4
BB
3
Current Series
White Sox
5
Royals
12
Game 1
Final
White Sox
4
Royals
2
Game 2
Final
White Sox
1
Royals
9
Game 3
Final
White Sox
3
Royals
4
Game 4
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals dominated the Chicago White Sox, 12 to 5, on May 8, 2023.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
79°
7 mph NNE
Home Plate: Manny Gonzalez
First Base: Junior Valentine
Second Base: Adrian Johnson
Third Base: Quinn Wolcott
1
HR
1
5
R
12
8
H
14
0
SB
2
7
LOB
7
.235
AVG
.378
.308
OBP
.442
.353
SLG
.568
13.50
ERA
4.00
9
K
4
4
BB
3
Current Series
White Sox
5
Royals
12
Game 1
Final
White Sox
4
Royals
2
Game 2
Final
White Sox
1
Royals
9
Game 3
Final
White Sox
3
Royals
4
Game 4
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals dominated the Chicago White Sox, 12 to 5, on May 8, 2023.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
79°
7 mph NNE
Home Plate: Manny Gonzalez
First Base: Junior Valentine
Second Base: Adrian Johnson
Third Base: Quinn Wolcott
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Sosa PH-3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Vaughn DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Sheets 1B-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Y. Grandal C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
H. Alberto 3B-1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Andrus 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Haseley RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
F. Fermin C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Olivares LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
N. Pratto 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B: A. Vaughn
HR: G. Sheets
TB: H. Alberto, T. Anderson, E. Andrus, A. Benintendi, G. Sheets 4, A. Haseley, A. Vaughn 2, L. Robert Jr.
RBI: H. Alberto 2, G. Sheets, A. Vaughn 2
2-out RBI: H. Alberto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Haseley 3
HBP: L. Robert Jr.
SF: H. Alberto
GIDP: Y. Grandal
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 7
Batting
2B: J. Bradley Jr. 2, N. Pratto, V. Pasquantino
HR: MJ Melendez
TB: J. Bradley Jr. 5, E. Olivares, S. Perez, N. Pratto 3, MJ Melendez 5, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 3
RBI: J. Bradley Jr. 2, S. Perez, N. Pratto 3, MJ Melendez 4, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino
2-out RBI: N. Pratto 3, MJ Melendez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: MJ Melendez, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia 2
IBB: S. Perez
HBP: N. Pratto
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: MJ Melendez
Team RISP: 6-for-14
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr. 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cease (L) | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12.60 |
A. Bummer | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 |
J. Lambert | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
G. Santos | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Graveman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Greinke | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 |
J. Cuas (W) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Garrett | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Castillo | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 19-12, D. Cease 97-64, K. Graveman 19-11, J. Lambert 14-6, G. Santos 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 1-1, D. Cease 5-2, K. Graveman 1-1, G. Santos 2-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 6, D. Cease 25, K. Graveman 5, J. Lambert 3, G. Santos 4
Inherited runners-scored: A. Bummer 3-3, J. Lambert 2-2
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 2-1, A. Garrett 6-5, Z. Greinke 81-56, M. Castillo 47-30
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Cuas 0-1, Z. Greinke 10-3, M. Castillo 3-1
Batters faced: J. Cuas, A. Garrett, Z. Greinke 24, M. Castillo 13
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Sosa PH-3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Vaughn DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Sheets 1B-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Y. Grandal C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
H. Alberto 3B-1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Andrus 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Haseley RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Batting
2B: A. Vaughn
HR: G. Sheets
TB: H. Alberto, T. Anderson, E. Andrus, A. Benintendi, G. Sheets 4, A. Haseley, A. Vaughn 2, L. Robert Jr.
RBI: H. Alberto 2, G. Sheets, A. Vaughn 2
2-out RBI: H. Alberto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Haseley 3
HBP: L. Robert Jr.
SF: H. Alberto
GIDP: Y. Grandal
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cease (L) | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12.60 |
A. Bummer | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 |
J. Lambert | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
G. Santos | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Graveman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 19-12, D. Cease 97-64, K. Graveman 19-11, J. Lambert 14-6, G. Santos 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 1-1, D. Cease 5-2, K. Graveman 1-1, G. Santos 2-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 6, D. Cease 25, K. Graveman 5, J. Lambert 3, G. Santos 4
Inherited runners-scored: A. Bummer 3-3, J. Lambert 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
F. Fermin C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Olivares LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
N. Pratto 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B: J. Bradley Jr. 2, N. Pratto, V. Pasquantino
HR: MJ Melendez
TB: J. Bradley Jr. 5, E. Olivares, S. Perez, N. Pratto 3, MJ Melendez 5, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino 3
RBI: J. Bradley Jr. 2, S. Perez, N. Pratto 3, MJ Melendez 4, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino
2-out RBI: N. Pratto 3, MJ Melendez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: MJ Melendez, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia 2
IBB: S. Perez
HBP: N. Pratto
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: MJ Melendez
Team RISP: 6-for-14
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr. 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Greinke | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 |
J. Cuas (W) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Garrett | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Castillo | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 2-1, A. Garrett 6-5, Z. Greinke 81-56, M. Castillo 47-30
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Cuas 0-1, Z. Greinke 10-3, M. Castillo 3-1
Batters faced: J. Cuas, A. Garrett, Z. Greinke 24, M. Castillo 13
Top 1st
Tim Anderson flies out to deep right center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
88.9 mph
337 ft
32 deg

Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep left center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
94.6 mph
340 ft
33 deg

Andrew Vaughn grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Greinke to Nick Pratto.
104.2 mph
21 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 1st
Bobby Witt Jr. singles to right field.
85.1 mph
138 ft
8 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base

Vinnie Pasquantino singles to left field. Bobby Witt Jr. to third.
75 mph
223 ft
40 deg

Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Luis Robert Jr.. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
97.9 mph
355 ft
35 deg

MJ Melendez grounds out to second base. Vinnie Pasquantino out at second.
104.1 mph
80 ft
3 deg
Top 2nd
Luis Robert Jr. singles to right field.
62.1 mph
193 ft
32 deg

Gavin Sheets reaches on error. Luis Robert Jr. to second. Fielding error by Edward Olivares.
82.3 mph
271 ft
24 deg
Yasmani Grandal reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Gavin Sheets out at second. Luis Robert Jr. to third.
70.5 mph
1 ft
-71 deg
Hanser Alberto out on a sacrifice fly to right field to MJ Melendez. Luis Robert Jr. scores.
81.5 mph
215 ft
51 deg
Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Yasmani Grandal to second.
101 mph
91 ft
2 deg
Adam Haseley grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
96.6 mph
11 ft
-12 deg
Bottom 2nd
Edward Olivares grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Gavin Sheets.
97 mph
21 ft
-5 deg
Nick Pratto grounds out to shallow infield, Dylan Cease to Gavin Sheets.
75.9 mph
3 ft
-60 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Gavin Sheets.
64.3 mph
10 ft
-7 deg

Top 3rd
Tim Anderson singles to shallow center field.
95.7 mph
144 ft
8 deg

Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow infield. Tim Anderson to second.
82.9 mph
6 ft
-22 deg

Andrew Vaughn doubles to deep left field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Tim Anderson scores.
107.6 mph
343 ft
15 deg
Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes.

Gavin Sheets walks.
Yasmani Grandal grounds out to second base. Gavin Sheets out at second.
78.1 mph
11 ft
-7 deg
Bottom 3rd
Michael Massey pops out to shallow infield to Elvis Andrus.
75.8 mph
127 ft
66 deg
Jackie Bradley Jr. singles to right field.
102.1 mph
203 ft
13 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Jackie Bradley Jr. out at second.
107.2 mph
82 ft
3 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base

Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th
Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Nick Pratto.
42.5 mph
5 ft
-40 deg
Elvis Andrus grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Greinke to Nick Pratto.
107.9 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Adam Haseley grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Greinke to Nick Pratto.
94.8 mph
22 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez singles to shallow right field.
83.6 mph
16 ft
-10 deg

MJ Melendez homers to right field. Salvador Perez scores.
105 mph
431 ft
28 deg
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Nick Pratto singles to right field.
106.4 mph
200 ft
11 deg
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Top 5th
Tim Anderson grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Pratto.
88.7 mph
9 ft
-16 deg

Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.

Andrew Vaughn grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Pratto.
84 mph
91 ft
5 deg
Bottom 5th
Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to deep center field.
99.1 mph
339 ft
16 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to deep right field. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores.
109.5 mph
311 ft
16 deg

Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

MJ Melendez flies out to shallow left field to Tim Anderson.
83.2 mph
189 ft
58 deg
Top 6th
Luis Robert Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Pratto.
91.8 mph
16 ft
-8 deg

Gavin Sheets homers to center field.
106.1 mph
423 ft
20 deg
Yasmani Grandal lines out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
96.9 mph
353 ft
20 deg
Jose Cuas (P) replaces Zack Greinke (P).
Hanser Alberto flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
96.8 mph
371 ft
30 deg
Bottom 6th
Edward Olivares singles to shallow right field.
97.5 mph
23 ft
-7 deg
Nick Pratto hit by pitch. Edward Olivares to second.
Maikel Garcia walks. Nick Pratto to second. Edward Olivares to third.

Aaron Bummer (P) replaces Dylan Cease (P).
Michael Massey singles to left field. Maikel Garcia to second. Nick Pratto to third. Edward Olivares scores.
104.2 mph
186 ft
8 deg
Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to shallow right field. Michael Massey to third. Maikel Garcia scores. Nick Pratto scores.
67 mph
9 ft
-26 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to shallow right field to Adam Haseley.
75.7 mph
205 ft
55 deg

Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow infield to Gavin Sheets.
83.3 mph
70 ft
4 deg

Salvador Perez is intentionally walked.

MJ Melendez singles to left center field. Salvador Perez to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Michael Massey scores.
90.2 mph
231 ft
14 deg
Jimmy Lambert (P) replaces Aaron Bummer (P).
Edward Olivares walks. MJ Melendez to second. Salvador Perez to third.
Nick Pratto doubles to deep left center field. Edward Olivares scores. MJ Melendez scores. Salvador Perez scores.
101.1 mph
291 ft
18 deg
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 7th
Amir Garrett (P) replaces Jose Cuas (P).
Elvis Andrus called out on strikes.
Max Castillo (P) replaces Amir Garrett (P).
Adam Haseley singles to center field.
105.8 mph
36 ft
-1 deg
Tim Anderson strikes out swinging.

Lenyn Sosa pinch-hitting for Andrew Benintendi.

Lenyn Sosa lines out to right field to MJ Melendez.
85.3 mph
274 ft
22 deg

Bottom 7th
Hanser Alberto switches from 3B to 1B.
Gavin Sheets switches from 1B to LF.
Lenyn Sosa remains in the game as 3B.

Gregory Santos (P) replaces Jimmy Lambert (P).
Michael Massey grounds out to first base to Hanser Alberto.
94.2 mph
14 ft
-8 deg
Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.
Bobby Witt Jr. singles to center field.
91.6 mph
270 ft
17 deg

Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first base to Hanser Alberto.
104 mph
55 ft
1 deg

Top 8th
Andrew Vaughn pops out to Nick Pratto.
84.2 mph
74 ft
76 deg
Luis Robert Jr. hit by pitch.

Gavin Sheets grounds out to shallow infield, Max Castillo to Nick Pratto. Luis Robert Jr. to second.
49.9 mph
1 ft
-70 deg
Yasmani Grandal walks.
Hanser Alberto singles to deep right center field. Yasmani Grandal to third. Luis Robert Jr. scores.
95.6 mph
298 ft
16 deg
Elvis Andrus walks. Hanser Alberto to second.
Adam Haseley grounds out to first base to Nick Pratto.
73.2 mph
24 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 8th
Kendall Graveman (P) replaces Gregory Santos (P).
Salvador Perez grounds out to first base to Hanser Alberto.
68.6 mph
65 ft
4 deg

MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Edward Olivares reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Fielding error by Luis Robert Jr..
99.4 mph
381 ft
21 deg
Nick Pratto walks.
Maikel Garcia flies out to center field to Luis Robert Jr..
82.1 mph
266 ft
45 deg

Top 9th
Freddy Fermin (C) replaces Salvador Perez (C), batting 3rd.
Tim Anderson grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Pratto.
52.8 mph
31 ft
-2 deg

Lenyn Sosa lines out to shallow left field to Maikel Garcia.
86.9 mph
148 ft
12 deg

Andrew Vaughn flies out to right field to MJ Melendez.
74.7 mph
224 ft
45 deg
CWS
KCR