Major League BaseballKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, Missouri
CWS
Derek Hillvs LHP .2801-3.214▲
Luisangel Acuña0-3.214▲
Miguel Vargasvs LHP .2810-3.196▲Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
CWS
KC
Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
CWS0 R · .284 xBA
KC2 R · .368 xBAThe scoreboard matched the contact — KC both hit it harder and scored more.
Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant
KC win5th in the AL Central, 10 GB| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |








Witt Jr. doubled to left, Garcia scored.4th Inning0-1
Jensen homered to right (425 feet).7th Inning0-2| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Meidroth | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .224 | .309 | .347 |
| M. Vargas | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .196 | .333 | .370 |
| M. Murakami | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .178 | .321 | .444 |
| E. Quero | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .176 | .243 | .176 |
| L. Sosa | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .160 | .160 | .240 |
| C. Montgomery | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .188 | .291 | .354 |
| L. Acuna | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .214 | .244 | .214 |
| T. Murray | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| D. Hill | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .214 | .389 | .214 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Martin | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 82-59 | 2.50 | 82 |
| D. Davitt | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 0.00 | 14 |
CWS 0%KC 100% 
Biggest swing: Witt Jr. doubled to left, Garcia scored. (+11% KC)
CWSKC
CWSKC
Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)
Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant
Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino · 1BJul 1010-Day-IL
Stephen Kolek · SPJul 10bereavement
Nick Mears · RPJul 1015-Day-IL
Carlos Estevez · RPJul 1760-Day-IL
Maikel Garcia · 3BJul 2010-Day-IL
White Sox
Munetaka Murakami · 1BJul 1010-Day-IL
Everson Pereira · RFJul 107-Day IL
Tyler Gilbert · RPJul 1015-Day-IL
Trevor Richards · RPJul 17Bereavement
Austin Hays · LFJul 1760-Day-ILSend someone this game's postgame recap.
CWS+153+1.5O 7.5-103
KC-186-1.5U 7.5-117Odds by


Pace current win rate over a full 162 · Pythagthe record you'd expect from runs scored vs allowed (+ = winning more than that, − = fewer)
MLB Stats API
CWS47-45· 2-6 away
KC38-56· 4-4 home+1 earlier meeting this season
CWSLast 6Rec 5-9
KCLast 6Rec 6-8
LADW161-33
MILW159-34
TBL154-37
ATLW254-38
CHCL152-41
PHIW152-42
PIT8-54-3 away2
CHC6-73-4 home0
ARI8-63-4 away5
PHI6-73-4 home4
MIA8-61-3 away0
DET5-93-1 home2
LAA7-74-4 away10
CIN8-63-4 home2
MIN7-72-5 away4
TOR6-76-4 home10
ATH6-74-6 away4
NYM7-73-4 home0
NYY8-55-2 away3
TB6-72-2 home5
CLE8-64-4 away5
ATL9-55-2 home11