Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals

May 8, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CWS	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	12	0	7
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	6	0	8

loss:

D. Lynch IVwin: Chicago White Sox logo

L. Lynn

Game Recap

One thought ran through starting pitcher Lance Lynn’s mind as the White Sox scored eight runs on nine hits in the first inning of Saturday’s 9-1 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium before the right-hander even took the mound. • Box score “Don’t screw it up,” Lynn said with...

Scoring Summary

CWSKC

1
Yoan Moncada doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Tim Anderson scores. Nick Madrigal scores. [2 runs]
20
1
Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Yoan Moncada scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
1
Andrew Vaughn doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Yermin Mercedes scores. [1 run]
40
1
Leury Garcia triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Andrew Vaughn scores. [1 run]
50
1
Danny Mendick homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Leury Garcia scores. [2 runs]
70
1
Yoan Moncada singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Tim Anderson scores. Nick Madrigal to 2nd. [1 run]
80
7
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Yoan Moncada to first baseman Jose Abreu. Jarrod Dyson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
81
9
Yermin Mercedes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Jose Abreu scores. [1 run]
91

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Tim AndersonSS	2	5	2	0	1	0	0	1	.301
2Nick Madrigal2B	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	.306
3Yoan Moncada3B	2	5	1	3	2	0	0	0	.262
4Jose Abreu1B	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	2	.211
5Yermin MercedesDH	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.371
6Yasmani GrandalC	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	.121
7Andrew VaughnLF	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	5	.258
8Leury GarciaCF	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.200
9Danny MendickRF	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	.350

TOTAL	12	37	9	9	4	5	1	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Lance LynnRHP	5.0	1	0	0	6	4	0	90	1.52
Michael KopechRHP	2.0	3	1	1	1	0	0	28	1.61
Matt FosterRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	15	8.68
Evan MarshallRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	6.23

TOTAL	9.0	6	1	1	8	4	0	139	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Whit Merrifield2B	1	4	0	1	1	0	1	.262
2Andrew BenintendiLF	0	4	0	0	2	0	2	.265
3Salvador PerezDH	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.283
4Carlos Santana1B	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	.263
5Jorge SolerRF	1	4	0	0	0	0	3	.194
6Hunter Dozier3B	0	3	0	0	2	1	4	.163
7Hanser AlbertoSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	5	.213
Ryan O'HearnPH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.219
8Jarrod DysonCF	1	3	1	0	1	1	1	.300
9Sebastian RiveroC	0	4	0	0	2	0	3	.000
TOTAL	6	32	1	1	8	4	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Daniel Lynch IVLHP	0.2	7	8	8	0	1	1	34	18.56
Tyler ZuberRHP	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	4.22
Kris BubicLHP	5.2	1	0	0	2	3	0	71	2.35
Wade DavisRHP	2.0	2	1	1	2	0	0	30	7.11
Jake BrentzLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	9	3.07
TOTAL	8.3	12	9	9	4	5	1	152	-

Play-by-Play

Expand All

1st inningCWSKC

TOP 1
SINGLE — Tim Anderson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler.
00
SINGLE — Nick Madrigal singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Tim Anderson to 2nd.
00
DOUBLE — Yoan Moncada doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Tim Anderson scores. Nick Madrigal scores. [2 runs]
20
WALK — Jose Abreu walks.
20
FORCEOUT — Yermin Mercedes grounds into a force out, shortstop Hanser Alberto to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Yoan Moncada to 3rd. Jose Abreu out at 2nd. Yermin Mercedes to 1st. [1 out]
20
SAC FLY — Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Yoan Moncada scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
DOUBLE — Andrew Vaughn doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Yermin Mercedes scores. [1 run]
40
TRIPLE — Leury Garcia triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Andrew Vaughn scores. [1 run]
50
HOME RUN — Danny Mendick homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Leury Garcia scores. [2 runs]
70
SINGLE — Tim Anderson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler.
70
PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Tyler Zuber replaces Daniel Lynch.
70
SINGLE — Nick Madrigal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Tim Anderson to 2nd.
70
SINGLE — Yoan Moncada singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Tim Anderson scores. Nick Madrigal to 2nd. [1 run]
80
FORCEOUT — Jose Abreu grounds into a force out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to shortstop Hanser Alberto. Yoan Moncada out at 2nd. [3 outs]
80
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Whit Merrifield flies out to center fielder Leury Garcia. [1 out]
80
POP OUT — Andrew Benintendi pops out to second baseman Nick Madrigal. [2 outs]
80
FLYOUT — Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Danny Mendick. [3 outs]
80

2nd inning

3rd inning

4th inning

5th inning

6th inning

7th inning

8th inning

9th inning

Team Stats

CWS

9Runs1

12Hits6

0Errors0

.324Batting Avg.188

37At Bats32

5Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs0

9Runs-Batted-In1

5Walks4

0Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts8

7Left on Base8

20Total Bases9

Game Details

Saturday, May 8, 2021 · 7:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 15,895 (41.9%)

weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy