CLE
KCRTop 3rd
José Ramírez singles to left field. Andrés Giménez scores.
Single
74.7 mph
247 ft
33 deg
Bottom 4th
Michael Massey singles to center field. Robbie Grossman to second. Paul DeJong scores.
Single
106.1 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Tommy Pham homers to center field. Michael Massey scores. Robbie Grossman scores.
Home Run
106.2 mph
423 ft
25 deg
0
HR
1
1
R
4
7
H
10
0
SB
0
3
LOB
7
.233
AVG
.294
.258
OBP
.314
.300
SLG
.471
4.50
ERA
1.00
11
K
8
1
BB
1
Current Series
Guardians
4
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
Guardians
7
Royals
1
Game 2
Final
Guardians
1
Royals
4
Game 3
Final
2024 AL Central
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals decisively defeated the Cleveland Guardians, 4 to 1, on September 4, 2024.
Game Info
September 4, 2024
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
82°
4 mph ESE
Home Plate: Derek Thomas
First Base: Nic Lentz
Second Base: Will Little
Third Base: Nestor Ceja
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Hedges C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Fry DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Brennan RF-LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Manzardo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Thomas CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Schneemann SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Freeman PH-SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Naylor C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Noel PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Gurriel PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Hampson LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. DeJong 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Grossman DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garcia PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Batting
2B: W. Brennan, A. Giménez
TB: J. Ramírez, L. Thomas, T. Freeman, D. Fry, W. Brennan 3, A. Giménez 2
RBI: J. Ramírez
2-out RBI: J. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Schneemann
GIDP: J. Ramírez, W. Brennan, K. Manzardo
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 3
Baserunning
CS: J. Ramírez
Batting
2B: S. Perez, B. Witt Jr., M. Garcia
HR: T. Pham
TB: P. DeJong 2, R. Grossman, S. Perez 2, T. Pham 5, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, F. Fermin, M. Garcia 2
RBI: T. Pham 3, M. Massey
2-out RBI: T. Pham 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Y. Gurriel, MJ Melendez, K. Isbel, F. Fermin
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lively (L) | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
E. Morgan | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Avila | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Sabrowski | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Lugo (W) | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.29 |
K. Bubic (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
WP: E. Sabrowski
Pitches-strikes: B. Lively 78-51, E. Morgan 25-19, E. Sabrowski 27-18, P. Avila 11-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Lively 1-5, E. Morgan 2-0, E. Sabrowski 0-1
Batters faced: B. Lively 20, E. Morgan 7, E. Sabrowski 5, P. Avila 3
Inherited runners-scored: E. Sabrowski 1-0
Pitches-strikes: S. Lugo 103-70, L. Erceg 15-9, K. Bubic 19-13
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Lugo 9-3, L. Erceg 1-1
Batters faced: S. Lugo 24, L. Erceg 3, K. Bubic 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Hedges C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Fry DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Brennan RF-LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Manzardo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Thomas CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Schneemann SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Freeman PH-SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Naylor C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Noel PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Batting
2B: W. Brennan, A. Giménez
TB: J. Ramírez, L. Thomas, T. Freeman, D. Fry, W. Brennan 3, A. Giménez 2
RBI: J. Ramírez
2-out RBI: J. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Schneemann
GIDP: J. Ramírez, W. Brennan, K. Manzardo
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 3
Baserunning
CS: J. Ramírez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lively (L) | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
E. Morgan | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Avila | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Sabrowski | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
WP: E. Sabrowski
Pitches-strikes: B. Lively 78-51, E. Morgan 25-19, E. Sabrowski 27-18, P. Avila 11-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Lively 1-5, E. Morgan 2-0, E. Sabrowski 0-1
Batters faced: B. Lively 20, E. Morgan 7, E. Sabrowski 5, P. Avila 3
Inherited runners-scored: E. Sabrowski 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Pham RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Gurriel PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Hampson LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. DeJong 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Grossman DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garcia PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Batting
2B: S. Perez, B. Witt Jr., M. Garcia
HR: T. Pham
TB: P. DeJong 2, R. Grossman, S. Perez 2, T. Pham 5, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, F. Fermin, M. Garcia 2
RBI: T. Pham 3, M. Massey
2-out RBI: T. Pham 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Y. Gurriel, MJ Melendez, K. Isbel, F. Fermin
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Lugo (W) | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.29 |
K. Bubic (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Lugo 103-70, L. Erceg 15-9, K. Bubic 19-13
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Lugo 9-3, L. Erceg 1-1
Batters faced: S. Lugo 24, L. Erceg 3, K. Bubic 4
Top 1st
Steven Kwan grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
93.9 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Andrés Giménez walks.
Walk
José Ramírez grounds out to shallow infield. Andrés Giménez out at second.
Grounded Into DP
66.7 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Bottom 1st
Tommy Pham singles to left center field.
Single
98.1 mph
79 ft
3 deg
Bobby Witt flies out to shallow left field to Daniel Schneemann.
Flyout
90.5 mph
187 ft
60 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez flies out to deep right center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
102.6 mph
382 ft
39 deg
Top 2nd
David Fry flies out to left center field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
84.9 mph
277 ft
42 deg
Will Brennan doubles to left field.
Double
74.3 mph
242 ft
23 deg
Kyle Manzardo flies out to deep left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
93.8 mph
332 ft
38 deg
Lane Thomas singles to shallow infield. Will Brennan to third.
Single
47.2 mph
2 ft
-61 deg
Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Paul DeJong lines out to shallow left field to José Ramírez.
Lineout
71 mph
153 ft
15 deg
Robbie Grossman walks.
Walk
Michael Massey flies out to left field to Steven Kwan.
Flyout
89.8 mph
231 ft
59 deg
Freddy Fermin singles to center field. Robbie Grossman to third.
Single
100 mph
271 ft
13 deg
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Bo Naylor flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
93.1 mph
267 ft
51 deg
Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrés Giménez doubles to deep left field.
Double
José Ramírez singles to left field. Andrés Giménez scores.
Single
74.7 mph
247 ft
33 deg
José Ramírez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 3rd
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt grounds out to shortstop, Daniel Schneemann to Kyle Manzardo.
Groundout
94.1 mph
124 ft
6 deg
Salvador Perez doubles to deep left field.
Double
94.1 mph
245 ft
17 deg
MJ Melendez flies out to deep center field to Lane Thomas.
Flyout
98.6 mph
360 ft
35 deg
Top 4th
David Fry strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Will Brennan singles to left field.
Single
81.7 mph
115 ft
8 deg
Kyle Manzardo grounds out to second base. Will Brennan out at second.
Grounded Into DP
86.2 mph
98 ft
7 deg
Bottom 4th
Paul DeJong singles to shallow infield.
Single
61.5 mph
3 ft
-45 deg
Robbie Grossman singles to deep right field. Paul DeJong to second.
Single
100.4 mph
267 ft
16 deg
Michael Massey singles to center field. Robbie Grossman to second. Paul DeJong scores.
Single
106.1 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Freddy Fermin lines out to shortstop to Daniel Schneemann.
Lineout
82.5 mph
150 ft
10 deg
Kyle Isbel pops out to José Ramírez.
Pop Out
76.6 mph
58 ft
77 deg
Tommy Pham homers to center field. Michael Massey scores. Robbie Grossman scores.
Home Run
106.2 mph
423 ft
25 deg
Bobby Witt flies out to right field to Will Brennan.
Flyout
91.8 mph
265 ft
45 deg
Top 5th
Lane Thomas grounds out to third base, Paul DeJong to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
76.9 mph
55 ft
3 deg
Daniel Schneemann grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
83.9 mph
70 ft
4 deg
Bo Naylor grounds out to shallow infield, Seth Lugo to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
52.3 mph
3 ft
-61 deg
Bottom 5th
Eli Morgan (P) replaces Ben Lively (P).
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Paul DeJong singles to left field.
Single
74.2 mph
222 ft
20 deg
Robbie Grossman grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Kyle Manzardo.
Groundout
107 mph
14 ft
-7 deg
Top 6th
Steven Kwan grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
95.5 mph
18 ft
-8 deg
Andrés Giménez lines out to shallow center field to Bobby Witt.
Lineout
102.2 mph
183 ft
8 deg
José Ramírez grounds out to shallow infield, Freddy Fermin to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
43.9 mph
3 ft
-64 deg
Bottom 6th
Michael Massey grounds out to first base, Kyle Manzardo to Eli Morgan.
Groundout
77.9 mph
89 ft
7 deg
Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
David Fry singles to left field.
Single
75.4 mph
228 ft
46 deg
Will Brennan grounds out to shallow infield. David Fry out at second.
Grounded Into DP
90.4 mph
5 ft
-30 deg
Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Pedro Avila (P) replaces Eli Morgan (P).
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt doubles to right center field.
Double
99 mph
308 ft
18 deg
Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Erik Sabrowski (P) replaces Pedro Avila (P).
Yuli Gurriel pinch-hitting for MJ Melendez.
Bobby Witt to third.
Wild Pitch
Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Garrett Hampson (LF) replaces Yuli Gurriel (PH), batting 4th.
Kris Bubic (P) replaces Seth Lugo (P).
Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Tyler Freeman pinch-hitting for Daniel Schneemann.
Tyler Freeman singles to center field.
Single
74 mph
231 ft
23 deg
Jhonkensy Noel pinch-hitting for Bo Naylor.
Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Austin Hedges (C) replaces Steven Kwan (LF), batting 1st.
Will Brennan switches from RF to LF.
Tyler Freeman remains in the game as SS.
Jhonkensy Noel remains in the game as RF.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Robbie Grossman pops out to second base to Kyle Manzardo.
Pop Out
68 mph
114 ft
66 deg
Maikel Garcia pinch-hitting for Michael Massey.
Maikel Garcia doubles to left field.
Double
90.1 mph
214 ft
14 deg
Freddy Fermin flies out to left field to Will Brennan.
Flyout
88.1 mph
308 ft
38 deg
Top 9th
Maikel Garcia remains in the game as 2B.
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Kris Bubic (P).
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
José Ramírez grounds out to second base, Maikel Garcia to Salvador Perez.
Groundout
86.6 mph
4 ft
-23 deg
David Fry flies out to right field to Tommy Pham.
Flyout
83.4 mph
264 ft
37 deg
