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Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals, Doubleheader Game 1

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White Sox
55-54
2-4
Final
Royals
45-65
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 4-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-1. The Royals outscored the White Sox 2-0 in the 6th inning. Nick Pratto went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Josh Harrison went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the White Sox.

Recap · Aug 9
Minus injured Anderson, Chisox fall to Pratto, KC in Game 1

Minus injured All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson, the Chicago White Sox fell to rookie Nick Pratto and the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

What it means

  • Season series: KC wins series 3-1.
  • White Sox 30-25 on the road; Royals 26-31 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

White Sox2nd in AL Cent
  • Joey Bart C
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Luis Castillo SP
    Shoulder, Pinched Nerve, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray LF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
Royals3rd in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

White Sox2nd in AL Cent
Lance Lynn SP
Probable starter · 8-7, 3.99 ERA, 124 K, 1.14 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1AJ PollockLF
  2. 2Luis Robert Jr.CF
  3. 3Eloy JimenezDH
  4. 4Jose Abreu1B
  5. 5Andrew VaughnRF
  6. 6Yoan Moncada3B
  7. 7Leury GarciaSS
  8. 8Josh Harrison2B
  9. 9Seby ZavalaC
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Brady Singer SP
Probable starter · 10-5, 3.23 ERA, 150 K, 1.14 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1MJ MelendezLF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
  3. 3Salvador PerezC
  4. 4Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  5. 5Michael A. TaylorCF
  6. 6Michael Massey2B
  7. 7Nick Pratto1B
  8. 8Kyle IsbelLF
  9. 9Nicky LopezSS

The series

KC wins series 3-1

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Officials
Jerry Meals (Home Plate Umpire), Clint Vondrak (First Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesKC wins series 3-1

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