Major League BaseballRate Field · Chicago, IllinoisSeason batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
KC
CWS
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The White Sox edged out the Royals 2-1 in a nail-biter at Rate Field! A stellar pitching performance was the key to their victory, limiting Kansas City to just one run.
KC1 R · .221 xBA
CWS2 R · .346 xBAThe scoreboard matched the contact — CWS both hit it harder and scored more.
Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant
CWS win1st in the AL Central| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |








Jensen singled to right, Marte scored, Collins to second, Loftin thrown out at home.7th Inning1-0
B. Montgomery grounded into fielder's choice to second, Acuña scored, Meidroth out at second.7th Inning1-1
Gonzalez singled to left, C. Montgomery scored, B. Montgomery to second, Meidroth to third.9th Inning1-2| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Jensen | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .244 | .312 | .431 |
| B. Witt Jr. | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .291 | .365 | .461 |
| J. Caglianone | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .265 | .337 | .481 |
| L. Thomas | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .211 | .327 | .333 |
| M. Massey | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .268 | .294 | .453 |
| T. Tolbert | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .324 | .241 |
| J. Rojas | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .571 |
| S. Perez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .200 | .242 | .331 |
| J. Rave | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .267 | .389 | .733 |
| S. Marte | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .258 | .327 | .337 |
| N. Loftin | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .237 | .331 | .403 |
| K. Misner | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .310 | .321 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wacha | 7.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 105-70 | 3.31 | 105 |
| D. Lynch IV | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.65 | 12 |
| J. Schreiber | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-6 | 3.27 | 12 |
KC 0%CWS 100% 
Biggest swing: Gonzalez singled to left, C. Montgomery scored, B. Montgomery to second, Meidroth to third. (+17% CWS)
KCCWS
KCCWS
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
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-IL
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-ILSend someone this game's postgame recap.
KC+107+1.5O 8-109
CWS-128-1.5U 8-111Odds 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
KC38-56· 15-28 away
CWS47-45· 28-13 home
KCLast 6Rec 34-50
CWSLast 6Rec 43-38
LADW161-33
MILW159-34
TBL154-37
ATLW254-38
CHCL152-41
PHIW152-42
NYY48-3426-19 away1
BOS35-4615-25 home4
HOU41-4421-23 away8
DET35-4823-20 home6
TEX41-4222-24 away7
TOR39-4422-23 home4
PHI46-3723-18 away2
NYM35-4819-23 home6
CIN39-4220-20 away9
PIT41-4222-22 home7
ARI41-4117-24 away2
TB47-3330-12 home4
WSH42-4225-17 away4
BAL39-4523-20 home3
SEA42-4220-23 away3
CLE43-4020-18 home4