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Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
White Sox
18-19
2-6
Final
Royals
14-22
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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CHW0100100002
KC01100202X6

Who won: Royals 6-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox win the series 3-2. The Royals outscored the White Sox 2-0 in the 6th inning. MJ Melendez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI for the White Sox.

Player of the game

MJ Melendez

KC · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI

7.9

Win probability

100%KC final
CHWKC

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thYoan Moncada

    Flied out to center

    Moncada flied out to center.

    Y. Moncada · 0-5

  2. Top 9thTim Anderson

    Flied out to center

    Anderson flied out to center.

    Tim Anderson · 3-5, 1 RBI

  3. Top 9thAndrew Vaughn

    Grounded out to third

    Vaughn grounded out to third.

    A. Vaughn · 1-4

  4. Top 9thScott Barlow

    Barlow relieved Clarke

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8thWhit Merrifield

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Merrifield grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Lopez out at second.

    W. Merrifield · 1-5, 1 RBI

  7. Bot 8thNicky Lopez

    Safe at first on fielding error by pitcher Burr

    Lopez safe at first on fielding error by pitcher Burr, Isbel to second.

    N. Lopez · 1-4

  8. Bot 8thKyle Isbel

    Singled to deep right

    Isbel singled to deep right.

    K. Isbel · 2-3, 1 RBI

  9. Bot 8thEmmanuel Rivera

    Struck out swinging

    Rivera struck out swinging.

    E. Rivera · 2-4, 1 RBI

  10. HOME RUNBot 8th
    MJ Melendez

    2-run homer! 428 ft to center

    M. Melendez · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Melendez homered to center (428 feet), Dozier scored.

    CHW 2 - 6 KC
  11. Bot 8thCarlos Santana

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Santana grounded out to shortstop, Dozier to third.

    C. Santana · 0-3

  12. Bot 8thHunter Dozier

    Doubled to deep left center

    Dozier doubled to deep left center.

    H. Dozier · 1-3

  13. Bot 8thRyan Burr

    Burr relieved López

  14. Bottom of the 8th inning
  15. Top 8thAdam Engel

    Flied out to center

    Engel flied out to center.

    A. Engel · 1-3

  16. Top 8thLeury Garcia

    García grounded out to shortstop

    García grounded out to shortstop, Pollock to third.

    L. Garcia · 2-4, 1 RBI

  17. Top 8thAJ Pollock

    Doubled to left

    Pollock doubled to left.

    A. Pollock · 1-4

  18. Top 8thYasmani Grandal

    Fouled out to first

    Grandal fouled out to first.

    Y. Grandal · 1-4

  19. Top 8thTaylor Clarke

    Clarke relieved Staumont

  20. Top of the 8th inning
  21. Bot 7thBobby Witt Jr.

    Struck out looking

    Witt Jr. struck out looking.

    B. Witt Jr. · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  22. Bot 7thAndrew Benintendi

    Lined out to pitcher

    Benintendi lined out to pitcher.

    A. Benintendi · 1-4

  23. Bot 7thWhit Merrifield

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Merrifield grounded out to shortstop.

    W. Merrifield · 1-5, 1 RBI

  24. Bottom of the 7th inning
  25. Top 7thJose Abreu

    Grounded out to third

    Abreu grounded out to third.

    J. Abreu · 1-4

Season seriesCHW win series 3-2

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