CLE
KCRBottom 2nd
Maikel Garcia doubles to left field. Yuli Gurriel scores.
Double
97.9 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Top 5th
Lane Thomas homers to center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Home Run
103.7 mph
414 ft
26 deg
Top 6th
Josh Naylor homers to center field. José Ramírez scores.
Home Run
105.9 mph
420 ft
22 deg
Bottom 8th
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Freddy Fermin scores.
Sacrifice Fly
99.2 mph
382 ft
28 deg
2
HR
0
4
R
2
9
H
2
2
SB
1
5
LOB
2
.257
AVG
.071
.278
OBP
.129
.514
SLG
.143
2.00
ERA
4.00
6
K
5
2
BB
1
Current Series
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Final
Guardians
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Final
2024 AL Central
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals fell to the Cleveland Guardians, 4 to 2, on September 2.
Game Info
September 2, 2024
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
77°
12 mph ENE
Home Plate: Will Little
First Base: Nestor Ceja
Second Base: Derek Thomas
Third Base: Nic Lentz
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Noel RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Manzardo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Fry PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Thomas CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Rocchio SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin PR-C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garcia SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: L. Thomas, J. Naylor, A. Giménez
HR: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
TB: J. Ramírez, L. Thomas 6, J. Naylor 6, B. Naylor, A. Giménez 2, B. Rocchio, J. Noel
RBI: L. Thomas 2, J. Naylor 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Naylor, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio, J. Noel
GIDP: B. Rocchio
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
Batting
2B: Y. Gurriel, M. Garcia
TB: Y. Gurriel 2, M. Garcia 2
RBI: K. Isbel, M. Garcia
2-out RBI: M. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez, K. Isbel
SF: K. Isbel
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 2
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Williams (W) | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
C. Smith (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
E. Clase (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
K. Bubic | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
S. Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
WP: G. Williams
Pitches-strikes: C. Smith 9-7, E. Clase 10-7, G. Williams 98-62
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Smith 1-1, E. Clase 2-1, G. Williams 7-5
Batters faced: C. Smith 4, E. Clase 3, G. Williams 24
Pitches-strikes: M. Wacha 85-55, D. Lynch IV 20-11, K. Bubic 14-10, C. Hernández 14-10, S. Cruz 9-5
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Wacha 2-6, D. Lynch IV 1-1, K. Bubic 1-2, C. Hernández 0-2, S. Cruz 1-1
Batters faced: M. Wacha 20, D. Lynch IV 4, K. Bubic 5, C. Hernández 4, S. Cruz 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Noel RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Manzardo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Fry PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Thomas CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Rocchio SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Batting
2B: L. Thomas, J. Naylor, A. Giménez
HR: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
TB: J. Ramírez, L. Thomas 6, J. Naylor 6, B. Naylor, A. Giménez 2, B. Rocchio, J. Noel
RBI: L. Thomas 2, J. Naylor 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Naylor, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio, J. Noel
GIDP: B. Rocchio
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: L. Thomas, J. Naylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Williams (W) | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
C. Smith (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
E. Clase (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
WP: G. Williams
Pitches-strikes: C. Smith 9-7, E. Clase 10-7, G. Williams 98-62
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Smith 1-1, E. Clase 2-1, G. Williams 7-5
Batters faced: C. Smith 4, E. Clase 3, G. Williams 24
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin PR-C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garcia SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: Y. Gurriel, M. Garcia
TB: Y. Gurriel 2, M. Garcia 2
RBI: K. Isbel, M. Garcia
2-out RBI: M. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez, K. Isbel
SF: K. Isbel
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 2
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
K. Bubic | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
S. Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Wacha 85-55, D. Lynch IV 20-11, K. Bubic 14-10, C. Hernández 14-10, S. Cruz 9-5
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Wacha 2-6, D. Lynch IV 1-1, K. Bubic 1-2, C. Hernández 0-2, S. Cruz 1-1
Batters faced: M. Wacha 20, D. Lynch IV 4, K. Bubic 5, C. Hernández 4, S. Cruz 3
Top 1st
Steven Kwan pops out to Yuli Gurriel.
Pop Out
90.8 mph
80 ft
70 deg
Andrés Giménez doubles to deep right field.
Double
100.5 mph
109 ft
6 deg
José Ramírez pops out to third base to Paul DeJong.
Pop Out
63 mph
117 ft
65 deg
Josh Naylor flies out to left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
86.9 mph
304 ft
28 deg
Bottom 1st
Tommy Pham pops out to shortstop to Andrés Giménez.
Pop Out
98.7 mph
179 ft
59 deg
Bobby Witt walks.
Walk
Michael Massey flies out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Flyout
86 mph
287 ft
33 deg
Bobby Witt steals second.
Stolen Base
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Yuli Gurriel walks.
Walk
Yuli Gurriel to second.
Wild Pitch
Maikel Garcia doubles to left field. Yuli Gurriel scores.
Double
97.9 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Bo Naylor walks.
Walk
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to shallow infield. Bo Naylor out at second.
Grounded Into DP
58.2 mph
5 ft
-54 deg
Steven Kwan pops out to Paul DeJong.
Pop Out
66.7 mph
173 ft
57 deg
Bottom 3rd
Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
107.1 mph
115 ft
5 deg
Bobby Witt grounds out to third base, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
107.1 mph
22 ft
-6 deg
Michael Massey flies out to right center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
82.5 mph
267 ft
44 deg
Top 4th
Andrés Giménez flies out to shallow center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
81.1 mph
238 ft
48 deg
José Ramírez flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
94.6 mph
301 ft
42 deg
Josh Naylor flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
76.8 mph
259 ft
40 deg
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow left field, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
102.3 mph
6 ft
-25 deg
MJ Melendez grounds out to first base to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
90.5 mph
14 ft
-6 deg
Paul DeJong pops out to shallow infield to Josh Naylor.
Pop Out
79.8 mph
82 ft
74 deg
Top 5th
Jhonkensy Noel singles to left center field.
Single
92 mph
241 ft
13 deg
Kyle Manzardo flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
99 mph
376 ft
38 deg
Lane Thomas homers to center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Home Run
103.7 mph
414 ft
26 deg
Bo Naylor singles to right field.
Single
69.4 mph
235 ft
32 deg
Brayan Rocchio singles to shallow infield. Bo Naylor to second.
Single
32.9 mph
2 ft
-66 deg
Steven Kwan flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
80.9 mph
235 ft
48 deg
Andrés Giménez grounds out to shallow right field to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
99.8 mph
25 ft
-4 deg
Bottom 5th
Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
105.7 mph
39 ft
-3 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
84.3 mph
9 ft
-10 deg
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Kris Bubic (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
José Ramírez singles to shallow infield.
Single
79.9 mph
1 ft
-67 deg
Josh Naylor homers to center field. José Ramírez scores.
Home Run
105.9 mph
420 ft
22 deg
Jhonkensy Noel flies out to right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
85.6 mph
251 ft
44 deg
Kyle Manzardo flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
79.8 mph
271 ft
34 deg
Lane Thomas grounds out to third base, Paul DeJong to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
69.8 mph
13 ft
-12 deg
Bottom 6th
Tommy Pham grounds out to shallow infield, Gavin Williams to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
50.5 mph
3 ft
-63 deg
Bobby Witt pops out to Bo Naylor.
Pop Out
61.6 mph
67 ft
77 deg
Michael Massey flies out to shallow infield to Steven Kwan.
Flyout
85.2 mph
254 ft
52 deg
Top 7th
Steven Cruz (P) replaces Kris Bubic (P).
Bo Naylor lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lineout
101 mph
397 ft
21 deg
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first base, Yuli Gurriel to Steven Cruz.
Groundout
103.9 mph
18 ft
-8 deg
Steven Kwan flies out to left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
96.5 mph
314 ft
18 deg
Bottom 7th
Salvador Perez flies out to deep left field to Steven Kwan.
Flyout
96.7 mph
342 ft
36 deg
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Paul DeJong flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
100.2 mph
399 ft
28 deg
Top 8th
Carlos Hernández (P) replaces Steven Cruz (P).
Andrés Giménez flies out to deep right field to Tommy Pham.
Flyout
95.9 mph
364 ft
36 deg
José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Josh Naylor doubles to deep left field.
Double
101.8 mph
363 ft
20 deg
Josh Naylor steals third.
Stolen Base
Jhonkensy Noel flies out to deep right field to Tommy Pham.
Flyout
99 mph
345 ft
25 deg
Bottom 8th
Cade Smith (P) replaces Gavin Williams (P).
Yuli Gurriel doubles to left field.
Double
106 mph
212 ft
10 deg
Freddy Fermin pinch-running for Yuli Gurriel.
Maikel Garcia lines out to deep right field to Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to third.
Lineout
95.4 mph
334 ft
23 deg
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Freddy Fermin scores.
Sacrifice Fly
99.2 mph
382 ft
28 deg
Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
108.1 mph
35 ft
-1 deg
Top 9th
Salvador Perez switches from C to 1B.
Freddy Fermin remains in the game as C.
Daniel Lynch (P) replaces Carlos Hernández (P).
David Fry pinch-hitting for Kyle Manzardo.
David Fry flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
93.5 mph
329 ft
37 deg
Lane Thomas doubles to center field.
Double
102.7 mph
268 ft
12 deg
Bo Naylor strikes out swinging. Lane Thomas steals third.
Strikeout
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
86.7 mph
6 ft
-29 deg
Bottom 9th
David Fry remains in the game as DH.
Emmanuel Clase (P) replaces Cade Smith (P).
Bobby Witt grounds out to shallow infield, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
67.3 mph
11 ft
-12 deg
Michael Massey grounds out to shallow right field to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
108.3 mph
6 ft
-16 deg
Salvador Perez flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
100 mph
386 ft
28 deg
