Top 1st
Luis Robert homers to center field.
112.3 mph
452 ft
30 deg

Yasmani Grandal homers to center field. José Abreu scores.
106.2 mph
425 ft
24 deg
Top 3rd
Eloy Jiménez walks. José Abreu to third. Luis Robert scores. Throwing error by Cam Gallagher.
Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. Eloy Jiménez to second. José Abreu scores.
104.9 mph
162 ft
7 deg
Leury García out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Andrew Benintendi. Eloy Jiménez scores.
93.4 mph
332 ft
22 deg
Bottom 3rd
Cam Gallagher singles to left field. Emmanuel Rivera scores.
99 mph
280 ft
14 deg
Salvador Perez homers to center field. Cam Gallagher scores.
105.6 mph
428 ft
24 deg

Top 4th
José Abreu doubles to deep center field. Luis Robert to third. Danny Mendick scores.
106.1 mph
400 ft
19 deg

Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Michael A. Taylor. Luis Robert scores.
97.5 mph
295 ft
51 deg
Top 5th
Romy Gonzalez grounds out to shallow infield, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana. Cesar Hernandez to second. Leury García scores.
74.1 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Bottom 5th
Salvador Perez homers to left field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
99.8 mph
389 ft
37 deg

Bottom 6th
Carlos Santana homers to right field.
110.3 mph
441 ft
31 deg

Top 8th
Andrew Vaughn singles to shallow right field. Yasmani Grandal to second. José Abreu scores.
82.3 mph
102 ft
6 deg
2
HR
3
10
R
7
15
H
8
0
SB
0
9
LOB
2
.395
AVG
.229
.457
OBP
.250
.605
SLG
.514
7.00
ERA
10.00
9
K
10
1
BB
6
Current Series
White Sox
2
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
White Sox
10
Royals
7
Game 2
Final
White Sox
0
Royals
6
Game 3
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Chicago White Sox, 10 to 7, on September 4, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
71°
6 mph N
Home Plate: Tim Timmons
First Base: Brennan Miller
Second Base: Alfonso Marquez
Third Base: Carlos Torres
2
HR
3
10
R
7
15
H
8
0
SB
0
9
LOB
2
.395
AVG
.229
.457
OBP
.250
.605
SLG
.514
7.00
ERA
10.00
9
K
10
1
BB
6
Current Series
White Sox
2
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
White Sox
10
Royals
7
Game 2
Final
White Sox
0
Royals
6
Game 3
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Chicago White Sox, 10 to 7, on September 4, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
71°
6 mph N
Home Plate: Tim Timmons
First Base: Brennan Miller
Second Base: Alfonso Marquez
Third Base: Carlos Torres
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Gonzalez 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Hamilton LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Abreu 1B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Jiménez DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Y. Grandal C | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Vaughn LF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Garcia RF-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Hernandez 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Mendick SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 38 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Rivero C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Olivares PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Batting
2B: J. Abreu 2
HR: Y. Grandal, L. Robert Jr.
TB: J. Abreu 5, L. Garcia, Y. Grandal 6, C. Hernandez, D. Mendick 2, A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr. 7
RBI: J. Abreu, L. Garcia, Y. Grandal 4, R. Gonzalez, A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr.
2-out RBI: Y. Grandal 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Garcia, A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr.
SF: L. Garcia, Y. Grandal
GIDP: L. Garcia
Team RISP: 4-for-13
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: E. Rivera
HR: S. Perez 2, C. Santana
TB: C. Gallagher, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 8, C. Santana 4, E. Rivera 2, N. Lopez 2
RBI: C. Gallagher, S. Perez 5, C. Santana
2-out RBI: S. Perez 5
Team RISP: 2-for-2
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. López | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
M. Kopech | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27.00 |
R. Tepera (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Bummer (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Hendriks (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lynch IV (L) | 2.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20.25 |
E. Santana | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.57 |
K. Zimmer | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Payamps | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
W. Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 7-6, L. Hendriks 11-8, C. Kimbrel 20-12, M. Kopech 25-18, R. López 65-42, R. Tepera 9-6
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 3-0, L. Hendriks 1-0, R. López 4-2, R. Tepera 1-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 3, L. Hendriks 3, C. Kimbrel 4, M. Kopech 8, R. López 16, R. Tepera 2
WP: E. Santana
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 26-13, W. Davis 13-11, J. Payamps 26-19, E. Santana 44-27, K. Zimmer 13-6, D. Lynch IV 65-38
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 1-0, J. Payamps 0-4, E. Santana 1-2, D. Lynch IV 1-3
Batters faced: J. Brentz 5, W. Davis 3, J. Payamps 6, E. Santana 13, K. Zimmer 3, D. Lynch IV 16
Inherited runners-scored: J. Payamps 2-0, E. Santana 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Gonzalez 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Hamilton LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Robert Jr. CF | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Abreu 1B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Jiménez DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Y. Grandal C | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Vaughn LF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Garcia RF-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Hernandez 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Mendick SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 38 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
Batting
2B: J. Abreu 2
HR: Y. Grandal, L. Robert Jr.
TB: J. Abreu 5, L. Garcia, Y. Grandal 6, C. Hernandez, D. Mendick 2, A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr. 7
RBI: J. Abreu, L. Garcia, Y. Grandal 4, R. Gonzalez, A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr.
2-out RBI: Y. Grandal 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Garcia, A. Vaughn, L. Robert Jr.
SF: L. Garcia, Y. Grandal
GIDP: L. Garcia
Team RISP: 4-for-13
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. López | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
M. Kopech | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27.00 |
R. Tepera (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Bummer (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Hendriks (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 7-6, L. Hendriks 11-8, C. Kimbrel 20-12, M. Kopech 25-18, R. López 65-42, R. Tepera 9-6
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 3-0, L. Hendriks 1-0, R. López 4-2, R. Tepera 1-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 3, L. Hendriks 3, C. Kimbrel 4, M. Kopech 8, R. López 16, R. Tepera 2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Rivero C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Olivares PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Batting
2B: E. Rivera
HR: S. Perez 2, C. Santana
TB: C. Gallagher, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 8, C. Santana 4, E. Rivera 2, N. Lopez 2
RBI: C. Gallagher, S. Perez 5, C. Santana
2-out RBI: S. Perez 5
Team RISP: 2-for-2
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lynch IV (L) | 2.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20.25 |
E. Santana | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.57 |
K. Zimmer | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Payamps | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
W. Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
WP: E. Santana
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 26-13, W. Davis 13-11, J. Payamps 26-19, E. Santana 44-27, K. Zimmer 13-6, D. Lynch IV 65-38
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 1-0, J. Payamps 0-4, E. Santana 1-2, D. Lynch IV 1-3
Batters faced: J. Brentz 5, W. Davis 3, J. Payamps 6, E. Santana 13, K. Zimmer 3, D. Lynch IV 16
Inherited runners-scored: J. Payamps 2-0, E. Santana 1-0
Top 1st
Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
Luis Robert homers to center field.
112.3 mph
452 ft
30 deg

José Abreu walks.

Eloy Jiménez flies out to right field to Ryan O'Hearn.
97.8 mph
260 ft
55 deg
Yasmani Grandal homers to center field. José Abreu scores.
106.2 mph
425 ft
24 deg
Andrew Vaughn walks.
Leury García flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
100.7 mph
404 ft
28 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Reynaldo López to José Abreu.
61.4 mph
32 ft
-1 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Danny Mendick to José Abreu.
89.4 mph
7 ft
-13 deg

Top 2nd
Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.
Danny Mendick grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
60.2 mph
4 ft
-43 deg
Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
Bottom 2nd
Andrew Benintendi lines out to first base to José Abreu.
66.3 mph
112 ft
12 deg

Carlos Santana walks.

Michael A. Taylor flies out to deep right field to Leury García.
97.5 mph
301 ft
49 deg
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first base to José Abreu.
85.4 mph
10 ft
-11 deg

Top 3rd
Luis Robert singles to center field.
85.8 mph
78 ft
6 deg

José Abreu singles to left field. Luis Robert to second.
102.9 mph
247 ft
15 deg

Eloy Jiménez walks. José Abreu to third. Luis Robert scores. Throwing error by Cam Gallagher.
Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. Eloy Jiménez to second. José Abreu scores.
104.9 mph
162 ft
7 deg
Andrew Vaughn flies out to deep right center field to Michael A. Taylor. Eloy Jiménez to third.
94.4 mph
362 ft
27 deg
Leury García out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Andrew Benintendi. Eloy Jiménez scores.
93.4 mph
332 ft
22 deg
Ervin Santana (P) replaces Daniel Lynch (P).

Cesar Hernandez lines out to first base to Carlos Santana.
70 mph
98 ft
9 deg
Bottom 3rd
Emmanuel Rivera doubles to left field.
104.2 mph
213 ft
12 deg
Cam Gallagher singles to left field. Emmanuel Rivera scores.
99 mph
280 ft
14 deg
Whit Merrifield lines out to right field to Leury García.
98.4 mph
276 ft
16 deg
Nicky Lopez lines out to left center field to Luis Robert.
80 mph
286 ft
27 deg
Salvador Perez homers to center field. Cam Gallagher scores.
105.6 mph
428 ft
24 deg

Andrew Benintendi lines out to center field to Luis Robert.
104 mph
335 ft
16 deg

Top 4th
Danny Mendick singles to shallow infield.
101.5 mph
2 ft
-42 deg
Romy Gonzalez called out on strikes.
Danny Mendick to second.
Wild Pitch
Luis Robert singles to shallow infield. Danny Mendick to third.
85.2 mph
16 ft
-4 deg

José Abreu doubles to deep center field. Luis Robert to third. Danny Mendick scores.
106.1 mph
400 ft
19 deg

Eloy Jiménez walks.
Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Michael A. Taylor. Luis Robert scores.
97.5 mph
295 ft
51 deg
Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.
Bottom 4th
Carlos Santana flies out to center field to Luis Robert.
89.5 mph
300 ft
46 deg

Michael A. Taylor lines out to center field to Luis Robert.
102.7 mph
328 ft
16 deg
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to shallow right field, Cesar Hernandez to José Abreu.
103 mph
36 ft
-3 deg

Top 5th
Sebastian Rivero (C) replaces Cam Gallagher (C), batting 9th.
Leury García singles to right field.
104.7 mph
292 ft
14 deg
Cesar Hernandez singles to shallow infield. Leury García to second.
93.9 mph
19 ft
-7 deg
Danny Mendick flies out to deep right field to Ryan O'Hearn. Leury García to third.
95.1 mph
345 ft
32 deg
Romy Gonzalez grounds out to shallow infield, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana. Cesar Hernandez to second. Leury García scores.
74.1 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Luis Robert lines out to shortstop to Nicky Lopez.
98.7 mph
173 ft
9 deg

Bottom 5th
Michael Kopech (P) replaces Reynaldo López (P).
Emmanuel Rivera lines out to center field to Luis Robert.
85.6 mph
324 ft
28 deg
Sebastian Rivero strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow infield.
88.8 mph
7 ft
-17 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to right center field. Whit Merrifield to third.
83.6 mph
15 ft
-11 deg
Salvador Perez homers to left field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
99.8 mph
389 ft
37 deg

Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Top 6th
Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Ervin Santana (P).
José Abreu strikes out swinging.

Eloy Jiménez walks.
Yasmani Grandal singles to left field. Eloy Jiménez to second.
69.7 mph
202 ft
27 deg
Joel Payamps (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Andrew Vaughn flies out to right field to Ryan O'Hearn.
92 mph
250 ft
52 deg
Leury García flies out to left center field to Michael A. Taylor.
87.8 mph
323 ft
37 deg
Bottom 6th
Carlos Santana homers to right field.
110.3 mph
441 ft
31 deg

Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Ryan Tepera (P) replaces Michael Kopech (P).
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.

Emmanuel Rivera grounds out to shallow center field, Cesar Hernandez to José Abreu.
78.1 mph
140 ft
10 deg
Top 7th
Cesar Hernandez flies out to left center field to Andrew Benintendi.
88.1 mph
260 ft
51 deg
Danny Mendick singles to shortstop.
69.9 mph
55 ft
4 deg
Romy Gonzalez flies out to right center field to Michael A. Taylor.
87.1 mph
297 ft
39 deg
Luis Robert singles to second base. Danny Mendick out at third.
44.7 mph
82 ft
17 deg

Bottom 7th
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Ryan Tepera (P).

Sebastian Rivero called out on strikes.
Whit Merrifield strikes out on a foul tip.
Nicky Lopez singles to left field.
70.3 mph
183 ft
19 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Joel Payamps (P).
José Abreu doubles to deep left field.
89.9 mph
245 ft
17 deg

Eloy Jiménez strikes out swinging.
José Abreu to third.
Passed Ball

Yasmani Grandal walks.
Andrew Vaughn singles to shallow right field. Yasmani Grandal to second. José Abreu scores.
82.3 mph
102 ft
6 deg
Leury García grounds out to third base. Yasmani Grandal out at third.
100.9 mph
5 ft
-25 deg
Bottom 8th
Billy Hamilton (LF) replaces Romy Gonzalez (3B), batting 1st.

Andrew Vaughn switches from LF to RF.
Leury García switches from RF to 3B.
Aaron Bummer (P) replaces Craig Kimbrel (P).
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Cesar Hernandez to José Abreu.
71.8 mph
61 ft
6 deg

Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Danny Mendick to José Abreu.
104 mph
6 ft
-20 deg

Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shallow infield to José Abreu.
77.4 mph
7 ft
-15 deg
Top 9th
Wade Davis (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).

Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.
Danny Mendick strikes out swinging.
Billy Hamilton called out on strikes.

Bottom 9th
Liam Hendriks (P) replaces Aaron Bummer (P).
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first base, José Abreu to Liam Hendriks.
93.4 mph
8 ft
-27 deg

Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
Edward Olivares pinch-hitting for Sebastian Rivero.
Edward Olivares lines out to third base to Leury García.
104.1 mph
127 ft
6 deg
CWS
KCR