CLE
KCRTop 2nd
Brayan Rocchio out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to MJ Melendez. Will Brennan scores.
Sacrifice Fly
89.7 mph
311 ft
26 deg
Top 5th
Andrés Giménez singles to left field. Brayan Rocchio scores.
Single
67.6 mph
205 ft
26 deg
Bottom 6th
Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Steven Kwan. Tommy Pham scores.
Sacrifice Fly
107.3 mph
342 ft
16 deg
Top 7th
Brayan Rocchio homers to left field. Bo Naylor scores.
Home Run
101.9 mph
372 ft
23 deg
Top 8th
Brayan Rocchio walks. Lane Thomas to second. Will Brennan to third. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Walk
Steven Kwan singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to third. Lane Thomas scores. Will Brennan scores.
Single
82.4 mph
263 ft
20 deg
1
HR
0
7
R
1
10
H
4
0
SB
0
7
LOB
8
.294
AVG
.133
.390
OBP
.250
.412
SLG
.167
1.00
ERA
7.00
8
K
7
3
BB
3
Current Series
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Final
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Final
Guardians
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Game 3
Final
2024 AL Central
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Cleveland Guardians, 7 to 1, on September 3, 2024.
Game Info
September 3, 2024
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
75°
6 mph E
Home Plate: Nestor Ceja
First Base: Derek Thomas
Second Base: Nic Lentz
Third Base: Will Little
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Noel PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Brennan RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Manzardo DH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Schneemann CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Thomas PH-CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Rocchio SS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
S. Perez 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
F. Fermin C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Garcia 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: K. Manzardo
HR: B. Rocchio
TB: J. Naylor, B. Naylor, S. Kwan, W. Brennan 2, A. Giménez, K. Manzardo 4, B. Rocchio 4
RBI: S. Kwan 2, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio 4
2-out RBI: S. Kwan 2, B. Rocchio
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Naylor, S. Kwan, A. Giménez 2
HBP: L. Thomas, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio
SF: B. Rocchio
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: J. Ramírez, A. Giménez
Batting
2B: T. Pham
TB: S. Perez, T. Pham 2, B. Witt Jr. 2
RBI: P. DeJong
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P. DeJong 2, MJ Melendez
HBP: A. Frazier, S. Perez
SF: P. DeJong
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Bibee (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
N. Sandlin (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Avila | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (L) | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 |
S. Long | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40.50 |
J. McArthur | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stratton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 10-6, N. Sandlin 14-11, P. Avila 18-12, T. Bibee 91-57
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 3-0, N. Sandlin 1-1, P. Avila 0-1, T. Bibee 5-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, N. Sandlin 3, P. Avila 5, T. Bibee 24
Pitches-strikes: C. Stratton 16-11, B. Singer 99-58, L. Erceg 27-19, S. Long 25-16, D. Lynch IV 1-1, J. McArthur 14-7
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Stratton 1-0, B. Singer 6-3, S. Long 2-1
Batters faced: C. Stratton 3, B. Singer 24, L. Erceg 5, S. Long 6, J. McArthur 3
Inherited runners-scored: S. Long 1-0, D. Lynch IV 1-0, J. McArthur 3-3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Noel PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Brennan RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Manzardo DH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Schneemann CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Thomas PH-CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Rocchio SS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: K. Manzardo
HR: B. Rocchio
TB: J. Naylor, B. Naylor, S. Kwan, W. Brennan 2, A. Giménez, K. Manzardo 4, B. Rocchio 4
RBI: S. Kwan 2, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio 4
2-out RBI: S. Kwan 2, B. Rocchio
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Naylor, S. Kwan, A. Giménez 2
HBP: L. Thomas, A. Giménez, B. Rocchio
SF: B. Rocchio
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: J. Ramírez, A. Giménez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Bibee (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
N. Sandlin (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Avila | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 10-6, N. Sandlin 14-11, P. Avila 18-12, T. Bibee 91-57
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 3-0, N. Sandlin 1-1, P. Avila 0-1, T. Bibee 5-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, N. Sandlin 3, P. Avila 5, T. Bibee 24
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
S. Perez 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. DeJong 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
F. Fermin C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Garcia 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: T. Pham
TB: S. Perez, T. Pham 2, B. Witt Jr. 2
RBI: P. DeJong
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P. DeJong 2, MJ Melendez
HBP: A. Frazier, S. Perez
SF: P. DeJong
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (L) | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 |
S. Long | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40.50 |
J. McArthur | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stratton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Stratton 16-11, B. Singer 99-58, L. Erceg 27-19, S. Long 25-16, D. Lynch IV 1-1, J. McArthur 14-7
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Stratton 1-0, B. Singer 6-3, S. Long 2-1
Batters faced: C. Stratton 3, B. Singer 24, L. Erceg 5, S. Long 6, J. McArthur 3
Inherited runners-scored: S. Long 1-0, D. Lynch IV 1-0, J. McArthur 3-3
Top 1st
Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Andrés Giménez lines out to right field to Tommy Pham.
Lineout
103.8 mph
280 ft
16 deg
José Ramírez walks.
Walk
Josh Naylor lines out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Lineout
83.5 mph
286 ft
28 deg
Bottom 1st
Tommy Pham pops out to shallow left field to Brayan Rocchio.
Pop Out
84.2 mph
178 ft
61 deg
Bobby Witt singles to left field.
Single
102.7 mph
270 ft
12 deg
Michael Massey flies out to deep center field to Daniel Schneemann.
Flyout
96.3 mph
382 ft
30 deg
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Bobby Witt to second.
Hit By Pitch
Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield to Tanner Bibee.
Groundout
61.1 mph
6 ft
-34 deg
Top 2nd
Will Brennan singles to right field.
Single
102 mph
113 ft
6 deg
Kyle Manzardo singles to left field. Will Brennan to second.
Single
100.9 mph
205 ft
10 deg
Daniel Schneemann hits into a force out to first base. Kyle Manzardo out at second. Will Brennan to third.
Forceout
88.1 mph
5 ft
-21 deg
Bo Naylor walks. Daniel Schneemann to second.
Walk
Brayan Rocchio out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to MJ Melendez. Will Brennan scores.
Sacrifice Fly
89.7 mph
311 ft
26 deg
Steven Kwan flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
96 mph
358 ft
35 deg
Bottom 2nd
MJ Melendez grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
69.6 mph
8 ft
-25 deg
Freddy Fermin walks.
Walk
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel pops out to José Ramírez.
Pop Out
80.2 mph
181 ft
64 deg
Top 3rd
Andrés Giménez pops out to shallow center field to Bobby Witt.
Pop Out
87.5 mph
208 ft
55 deg
José Ramírez pops out to Paul DeJong.
Pop Out
85.4 mph
203 ft
62 deg
Josh Naylor grounds out to shallow infield to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
54.9 mph
4 ft
-42 deg
Bottom 3rd
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
91.4 mph
6 ft
-23 deg
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Will Brennan strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Manzardo doubles to deep right field.
Double
106.9 mph
359 ft
22 deg
Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bo Naylor grounds out to second base, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
64.4 mph
10 ft
-25 deg
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Brayan Rocchio to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
101.5 mph
18 ft
-10 deg
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Steven Kwan grounds out to shallow infield to Salvador Perez. Brayan Rocchio to second.
Groundout
90.1 mph
6 ft
-28 deg
Andrés Giménez singles to left field. Brayan Rocchio scores.
Single
67.6 mph
205 ft
26 deg
Andrés Giménez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
José Ramírez grounds out to first base to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
73 mph
30 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 5th
Freddy Fermin grounds out to third base, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
83.2 mph
5 ft
-27 deg
Maikel Garcia lines out to right field to Will Brennan.
Lineout
100.3 mph
293 ft
14 deg
Kyle Isbel lines out to second base to Josh Naylor.
Lineout
101.4 mph
153 ft
8 deg
Top 6th
Josh Naylor grounds out to first base to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
80.6 mph
4 ft
-33 deg
Will Brennan flies out to shallow center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
92.6 mph
244 ft
51 deg
Kyle Manzardo singles to shallow center field.
Single
101.7 mph
22 ft
-5 deg
Sam Long (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Lane Thomas pinch-hitting for Daniel Schneemann.
Lane Thomas flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
94.1 mph
344 ft
26 deg
Bottom 6th
Lane Thomas remains in the game as CF.
Tommy Pham doubles to center field.
Double
106.7 mph
280 ft
12 deg
Bobby Witt walks.
Walk
Michael Massey walks. Bobby Witt to second. Tommy Pham to third.
Walk
Salvador Perez lines out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Lineout
94.9 mph
295 ft
16 deg
Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Steven Kwan. Tommy Pham scores.
Sacrifice Fly
107.3 mph
342 ft
16 deg
MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Bo Naylor singles to center field.
Single
91.7 mph
264 ft
14 deg
Brayan Rocchio homers to left field. Bo Naylor scores.
Home Run
101.9 mph
372 ft
23 deg
Steven Kwan grounds out to second base, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
87.3 mph
8 ft
-13 deg
Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
José Ramírez hits into a force out to shortstop. Andrés Giménez out at second.
Forceout
96.5 mph
16 ft
-6 deg
Daniel Lynch (P) replaces Sam Long (P).
José Ramírez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 7th
Nick Sandlin (P) replaces Tanner Bibee (P).
Freddy Fermin grounds out to third base, José Ramírez to Josh Naylor.
Groundout
74.7 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Maikel Garcia flies out to center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
86.4 mph
271 ft
40 deg
Kyle Isbel lines out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Lineout
87 mph
302 ft
22 deg
Top 8th
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Daniel Lynch (P).
Josh Naylor singles to left center field.
Single
79.5 mph
238 ft
21 deg
Will Brennan singles to shallow infield. Josh Naylor to second.
Single
56.6 mph
3 ft
-36 deg
Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Lane Thomas hit by pitch. Will Brennan to second. Josh Naylor to third.
Hit By Pitch
Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
Strikeout
James McArthur (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Jhonkensy Noel pinch-running for Josh Naylor.
Brayan Rocchio walks. Lane Thomas to second. Will Brennan to third. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
Walk
Steven Kwan singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to third. Lane Thomas scores. Will Brennan scores.
Single
82.4 mph
263 ft
20 deg
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Jhonkensy Noel remains in the game as 1B.
Pedro Avila (P) replaces Nick Sandlin (P).
Tommy Pham flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
103.5 mph
389 ft
26 deg
Bobby Witt singles to left field.
Single
107.1 mph
41 ft
-2 deg
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez singles to left field. Bobby Witt to second.
Single
98.6 mph
84 ft
4 deg
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Chris Stratton (P) replaces James McArthur (P).
José Ramírez grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
93.3 mph
106 ft
7 deg
Jhonkensy Noel pops out to shallow left field to Bobby Witt.
Pop Out
88.8 mph
218 ft
54 deg
Will Brennan strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 9th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Pedro Avila (P).
MJ Melendez grounds out to first base, Jhonkensy Noel to Scott Barlow.
Groundout
94.1 mph
21 ft
-4 deg
Freddy Fermin grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Jhonkensy Noel.
Groundout
96.8 mph
7 ft
-17 deg
Adam Frazier pinch-hitting for Maikel Garcia.
Adam Frazier hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Jhonkensy Noel.
Groundout
100.3 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
