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Chicago White Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
2020-09-06 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · 89°F, sunny · Wind 15 mph · 3:34
Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 8–2. Chicago White Sox opened the scoring in the 3rd — Yasmani Grandal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Edward Olivares. Yolmer Sanchez scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 6th: Nomar Mazara doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Whit Merrifield. Luis Robert scores — worth 12% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Dallas Keuchel L: Matt Harvey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ryan Blakney · 1B: Shane Livensparger · 2B: D.J. Reyburn · 3B: Laz Diaz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Anderson | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Yasmani Grandal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Abreu | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Edwin Encarnacion | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Eloy Jimenez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Robert | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Nomar Mazara | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Mendick | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Sanchez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Dozier | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Maikel Franco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan McBroom | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bubba Starling | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edward Olivares | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Adalberto Mondesi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cam Gallagher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nicky Lopez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Keuchel | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Jimmy Cordero | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Cishek | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Evan Marshall | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alex McRae | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Harvey | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Tyler Zuber | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Hernandez | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Greg Holland | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Josh Staumont | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Chance Adams | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Jake Newberry | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tim Anderson: S7/G6
- Yasmani Grandal: 4/L4D
- Jose Abreu: SB2
- Jose Abreu: 3/G34.2-3
- Edwin Encarnacion: K
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: 43/G4
- Hunter Dozier: 8/F78D
- Maikel Franco: K
Top 2
- Eloy Jimenez: 4/L6MD
- Luis Robert: K
- Nomar Mazara: S8/L8+
- Danny Mendick: 53/G56
Bot 2
- Ryan McBroom: 63/G56D
- Bubba Starling: E6/G6.B-1
- Edward Olivares: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 3
- Carlos Sanchez: D8/L78D
- Tim Anderson: 9/F9LD.2-3
- Yasmani Grandal: S9/G34.3-H
- Jose Abreu: W.1-2
- Edwin Encarnacion: 6/P6
- Eloy Jimenez: 9/L9D
Bot 3
- Adalberto Mondesi: D3/P9LS
- Cam Gallagher: 23/SH/BG2.2-3
- Nicky Lopez: FC/G34.3XH(42);B-1
- Whit Merrifield: 4/L4D
Top 4
- Luis Robert: HP
- Nomar Mazara: 9/F9D
- Danny Mendick: S7/L78S.1-2
- Carlos Sanchez: 56(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 4
- Hunter Dozier: S4/G6M+.B-2(E4/TH)
- Maikel Franco: 13/G1-
- Ryan McBroom: 9/F89D.2-3
- Bubba Starling: 43/G6M
Top 5
- Tim Anderson: 63/G6S
- Yasmani Grandal: 43/G34
- Jose Abreu: 9/F9LD
Bot 5
- Edward Olivares: K
- Adalberto Mondesi: 9/F9D
- Cam Gallagher: 13/G6MS
Top 6
- Edwin Encarnacion: K
- Eloy Jimenez: K
- Luis Robert: W
- Nomar Mazara: SB2
- Nomar Mazara: D7/L78XD.2-H
- Danny Mendick: S14/L4.2-3
- Carlos Sanchez: W.1-2
- Tim Anderson: K
Bot 6
- Nicky Lopez: S8/L78
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F78D
- Hunter Dozier: K
- Maikel Franco: S5/L5D.1-3
- Ryan McBroom: K
Top 7
- Yasmani Grandal: W
- Jose Abreu: S8/L8.1-2
- Edwin Encarnacion: HR/F78XD.2-H;1-H
- Eloy Jimenez: 9/F9
- Luis Robert: W
- Nomar Mazara: 7/F7L
- Danny Mendick: SB2
- Danny Mendick: 9/F9LD
Bot 7
- Bubba Starling: S8/L89
- Edward Olivares: HR/L7LD.1-H
- Adalberto Mondesi: K
- Cam Gallagher: S8/G6M
- Nicky Lopez: K
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F1S
Top 8
- Carlos Sanchez: D9/L9LD
- Tim Anderson: K
- Yasmani Grandal: D7/L7LD.2-H
- Jose Abreu: WP.2-3
- Jose Abreu: K
- Edwin Encarnacion: S8/G6M.3-H
- Eloy Jimenez: D7/L78D+.1-H
- Luis Robert: K
Bot 8
- Hunter Dozier: K
- Maikel Franco: 63/G6S
- Ryan McBroom: K
Top 9
- Nomar Mazara: 43/G34+
- Danny Mendick: 3/G34
- Carlos Sanchez: W
- Tim Anderson: 53/G56
Bot 9
- Bubba Starling: S7/L7D+
- Edward Olivares: K
- Adalberto Mondesi: DI.1-2
- Adalberto Mondesi: 7/F7LS
- Cam Gallagher: K
Notes & reviews
- Royals challenged call that Mondesi was out at home; call upheld - out on fielder's choice
- White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel left the game due to an injured back. $White Sox challenged call that Robert was out at 2nd; call overturned - stolen base
- Umpire review of call Anderson was out at 1st; call upheld - ground out