Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
May 8, 2023
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
loss:
D. Cease(2-2)win:
J. Cuas(2-0)
D. Cease(2-2)win:J. Cuas(2-0)Game Recap
KANSAS CITY -- Early last week, during the first series of the Royals’ current homestand, MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. were in the batting cage with Royals hitting coaches taking swings using “heater balls” -- which are softer than a baseball -- off a machine emulating extreme rising fastballs....
Scoring Summary
CWSKC
1Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] [1 out] 01- 2Hanser Alberto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder MJ Melendez. Luis Robert Jr. scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 11
- 3Andrew Vaughn doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Edward Olivares. Tim Anderson scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. [2 runs] 31
- 4MJ Melendez homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores. [2 runs] 33
- 5Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adam Haseley. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. [1 run] 34
- 6Gavin Sheets homers (4) on a line drive to center field. [1 run] 44
- 6Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Edward Olivares scores. Nick Pratto to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. [1 run] 45
- 6Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Haseley. Nick Pratto scores. Maikel Garcia scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. [2 runs] 47
- 6MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Michael Massey scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. [2 runs] 49
- 6Nick Pratto doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Salvador Perez scores. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares scores. [3 runs] 412
- 8Hanser Alberto singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Yasmani Grandal to 3rd. [1 run] 512
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tim AndersonSS | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 |
| 2Andrew BenintendiLF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 |
| Lenyn SosaPH-3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
| 3Andrew VaughnDH | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| 4Luis Robert Jr.CF | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| 5Gavin Sheets1B-LF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .261 |
| 6Yasmani GrandalC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .267 |
| 7Hanser Alberto3B-1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| 8Elvis Andrus2B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| 9Adam HaseleyRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .381 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan CeaseRHP | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 5.58 |
| Aaron BummerLHP | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10.80 |
| Jimmy LambertRHP | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6.06 |
| Gregory SantosRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.93 |
| Kendall GravemanRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4.40 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 162 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .240 |
| 2Vinnie PasquantinoDH | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .280 |
| 3Salvador PerezC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .291 |
| Freddy FerminC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 4MJ MelendezRF | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .208 |
| 5Edward OlivaresLF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| 6Nick Pratto1B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .357 |
| 7Maikel Garcia3B | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .296 |
| 8Michael Massey2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 9Jackie Bradley Jr.CF | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack GreinkeRHP | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 5.18 |
| Jose CuasRHP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.52 |
| Amir GarrettLHP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.68 |
| Max CastilloRHP | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 3.38 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 136 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCWSKC
- TOP 1
- FLYOUT — Tim Anderson flies out to center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. [1 out]00
- FLYOUT — Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. [2 outs]00
- GROUNDOUT — Andrew Vaughn grounds out, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Nick Pratto. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Haseley.00
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Bobby Witt Jr. steals (9) 2nd base.00
- SINGLE — Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.00
- SAC FLY — Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] [1 out]01
- GROUNDED INTO DP — MJ Melendez grounds into a double play, second baseman Elvis Andrus to shortstop Tim Anderson to first baseman Gavin Sheets. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. MJ Melendez out at 1st. [3 outs]01
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Team Stats
Game Details
Monday, May 8, 2023 · 7:40 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 9,814 (25.9%)
weather: 82 degrees, clear