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Never invent or estimate stats. - If something isn't in the file, say so plainly. - When you make a claim, name the section (and game/date) it came from. ============================================================================== # FULL GAME PACKET — Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals Slate date: 2026-09-22 Generated: 2026-08-06 04:56:54 AM ET — all data is as of this moment Source: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com) | Packaged by PNN Game Packs Depth: last 3 completed game(s) per team and last 3 start(s) per probable starter Size: ~12.4K tokens (est., chars/4) ============================================================================== ## GAME DETAILS - First pitch: 7:40 PM ET - Venue: Kauffman Stadium (night game) - Series: Regular Season, game 1 of 3 - Away: Chicago White Sox [CWS] — record 59-54 (.522) Probable starter: TBD - Home: Kansas City Royals [KC] — record 48-67 (.417) Probable starter: TBD ## RECENT FORM — Chicago White Sox [CWS] (last 3 completed games, most recent first) Summary: 1-2 in last 3 | scored 11 (3.7/gm), allowed 19 (6.3/gm), combined 30 (10.0/gm) ### 2026-08-05 — L 0-4 @ Boston Red Sox Innings: CWS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | BOS 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 x R/H/E: CWS 0/4/1 — BOS 4/7/1 Decisions: W: Sonny Gray | L: Sean Burke Conditions: Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy. | Wind: 4 mph, Out To CF. | First pitch: 7:12 PM. | T: 2:37. | Att: 37,517. CWS batting: 0 R, 4 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 BB, 14 K, 0 SB, 11 LOB Sam Antonacci (LF): 1-3, 1 HBP | avg .273 Munetaka Murakami (1B): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .241 Miguel Vargas (3B): 2-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .239 Colson Montgomery (SS): 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .214 Andrew Benintendi (DH): 1-3, 1 2B, 1 K | avg .247 Randal Grichuk (PH): 0-1, 1 K | avg .258 Braden Montgomery (RF): 0-4, 3 K | avg .229 Tristan Peters (CF): 0-3, 1 K | avg .262 Brenton Doyle (PH): 0-1, 1 K | avg .217 Chase Meidroth (2B): 0-3, 2 K | avg .271 Drew Romo (C): 0-2 | avg .132 Joey Bart (C): 0-1, 1 K | avg .218 CWS pitching: Sean Burke: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 91 pitches | season ERA 3.08 Sean Newcomb: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 18 pitches | season ERA 2.79 Huascar Brazobán: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 19 pitches | season ERA 2.52 Chris Murphy: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 27 pitches | season ERA 4.40 BOS batting: 4 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 BB, 8 K, 3 SB, 9 LOB Nick Sogard (1B): 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .246 Ceddanne Rafaela (CF): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .287 Wilyer Abreu (RF): 2-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB | avg .254 Willson Contreras (1B): 1-1, 1 RBI, 1 BB | avg .288 Anthony Seigler (2B): 0-2, 2 K | avg .231 Masataka Yoshida (DH): 0-3 | avg .265 Jahmai Jones (DH): 0-1, 1 K | avg .165 Caleb Durbin (3B): 1-4, 1 RBI | avg .247 Jarren Duran (LF): 2-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 SB | avg .206 Andruw Monasterio (SS): 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 SB | avg .266 Connor Wong (C): 0-3, 2 K | avg .243 BOS pitching: Sonny Gray: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 83 pitches | season ERA 2.78 Tyron Guerrero: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 7 pitches | season ERA 2.25 Garrett Whitlock: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 1.93 Jovani Morán: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 15 pitches | season ERA 2.74 All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Top 1: Munetaka Murakami flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 1: Miguel Vargas walks. Top 1: Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Nick Sogard called out on strikes. Bot 1: Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bot 1: Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. * Bot 1: Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Wilyer Abreu scores. [CWS 0 — BOS 1] Bot 1: Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 2: Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. Top 2: Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 2: Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Bot 2: Caleb Durbin lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bot 2: Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 2: Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bot 2: Connor Wong lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Top 3: Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. Top 3: Drew Romo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Top 3: Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Top 3: Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. Top 3: Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. Sam Antonacci out at home, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras to catcher Connor Wong. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. Bot 3: Nick Sogard strikes out swinging. Bot 3: Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. * Bot 3: Wilyer Abreu homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. [CWS 0 — BOS 2] Bot 3: Willson Contreras walks. Bot 3: Masataka Yoshida pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Top 4: Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. Top 4: Andrew Benintendi doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 4: Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. Top 4: Tristan Peters strikes out swinging. Bot 4: Caleb Durbin lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters. Bot 4: Jarren Duran doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery, deflected by first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 4: Andruw Monasterio pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory. Bot 4: Connor Wong strikes out swinging. Top 5: Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. Top 5: Drew Romo reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Anthony Seigler. Top 5: Sam Antonacci grounds out, pitcher Sonny Gray to first baseman Nick Sogard. Drew Romo to 2nd. Top 5: Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. Bot 5: Nick Sogard pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Bot 5: Ceddanne Rafaela walks. Bot 5: Wilyer Abreu lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 1st. Top 6: Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 6: Colson Montgomery grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd. Colson Montgomery out at 1st. Top 6: Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Sonny Gray. Bot 6: Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Masataka Yoshida lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bot 6: Caleb Durbin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 7: Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. Top 7: Tristan Peters bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. Top 7: Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. Bot 7: Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. * Bot 7: Andruw Monasterio out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Jarren Duran scores. [CWS 0 — BOS 3] Bot 7: Connor Wong strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Nick Sogard walks. Bot 7: Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Nick Sogard out at 2nd. Top 8: Joey Bart strikes out swinging. Top 8: Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Top 8: Munetaka Murakami flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 8: Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Wilyer Abreu walks. Bot 8: Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Jahmai Jones challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jahmai Jones called out on strikes. * Bot 8: Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Wilyer Abreu scores. [CWS 0 — BOS 4] Bot 8: Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Caleb Durbin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joey Bart to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Top 9: Colson Montgomery walks. Top 9: Randal Grichuk called out on strikes. Top 9: Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. Top 9: Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. ### 2026-08-04 — L 2-14 @ Boston Red Sox Innings: CWS 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 | BOS 6 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 x R/H/E: CWS 2/6/1 — BOS 14/15/0 Decisions: W: Patrick Sandoval | L: Davis Martin | SV: Brayan Bello Conditions: Weather: 82 degrees, Clear. | Wind: 2 mph, Out To CF. | First pitch: 7:10 PM. | T: 2:40. | Att: 37,669. CWS batting: 2 R, 6 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 BB, 8 K, 0 SB, 16 LOB Chase Meidroth (SS): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .273 Munetaka Murakami (1B): 1-4, 3 K | avg .244 Miguel Vargas (3B): 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .236 Randal Grichuk (LF): 1-4, 1 2B | avg .259 Colson Montgomery (DH): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .216 Joey Bart (C): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .220 Brenton Doyle (CF): 1-2 | avg .218 Sam Antonacci (2B): 0-2 | avg .273 Braden Montgomery (RF): 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB | avg .235 Luisangel Acuña (SS): 1-2 | avg .244 Tristan Peters (CF): 0-2, 1 K | avg .265 CWS pitching: Davis Martin: 5.0 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 91 pitches | season ERA 4.13 Erick Fedde: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 50 pitches | season ERA 4.36 BOS batting: 14 R, 15 H, 3 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 SB, 10 LOB Nick Sogard (1B): 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB | avg .259 Ceddanne Rafaela (CF): 1-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 HBP | avg .289 Eli White (CF): 0-1 | avg .231 Wilyer Abreu (RF): 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB | avg .251 Willson Contreras (1B): 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 K | avg .286 Anthony Seigler (2B): 0-1 | avg .235 Masataka Yoshida (DH): 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI | avg .268 Caleb Durbin (3B): 2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB | avg .247 Jarren Duran (LF): 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .203 Andruw Monasterio (SS): 2-4, 1 R, 2 RBI | avg .263 Connor Wong (C): 0-4 | avg .248 BOS pitching: Patrick Sandoval: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 89 pitches | season ERA 3.38 Greg Weissert: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 3.86 Erik Miller: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 4 pitches | season ERA 2.73 Brayan Bello: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 28 pitches | season ERA 5.10 All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. Top 1: Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes. Top 1: Miguel Vargas walks. Top 1: Randal Grichuk flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bot 1: Nick Sogard doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Bot 1: Ceddanne Rafaela hit by pitch. Bot 1: Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Nick Sogard to 3rd. * Bot 1: Willson Contreras singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd. [CWS 0 — BOS 1] Bot 1: Masataka Yoshida singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd. Willson Contreras to 2nd. * Bot 1: Caleb Durbin hits a grand slam (11) to left center field. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Willson Contreras scores. Masataka Yoshida scores. [CWS 0 — BOS 5] * Bot 1: Jarren Duran homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. [CWS 0 — BOS 6] Bot 1: Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Bot 1: Connor Wong grounds into a double play, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Andruw Monasterio out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st. Top 2: Colson Montgomery singles on a fly ball to shortstop Andruw Monasterio, deflected by center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Top 2: Joey Bart pops into a double play, pitcher Patrick Sandoval to first baseman Willson Contreras. Colson Montgomery out at 1st. Top 2: Brenton Doyle flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bot 2: Nick Sogard singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle, deflected by shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Bot 2: Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Bot 2: Wilyer Abreu walks. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Bot 2: White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras flies into a double play, center fielder Brenton Doyle to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Wilyer Abreu out at 2nd. Top 3: Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. Top 3: Luisangel Acuña singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Top 3: Chase Meidroth walks. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd. Top 3: Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. Top 3: Miguel Vargas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. Bot 3: Masataka Yoshida pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Bot 3: Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bot 3: Jarren Duran grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Jarren Duran out at 1st. Top 4: Randal Grichuk doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Top 4: Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Top 4: Joey Bart strikes out swinging. Top 4: Brenton Doyle singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. Randal Grichuk to 3rd. Top 4: Braden Montgomery walks. Brenton Doyle to 2nd. Top 4: Luisangel Acuña grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Bot 4: Andruw Monasterio grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 4: Connor Wong grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 4: Nick Sogard pops out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Top 5: Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 5: Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. * Top 5: Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jarren Duran. Chase Meidroth scores. [CWS 1 — BOS 6] Top 5: Randal Grichuk grounds into a double play, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Randal Grichuk out at 1st. Bot 5: Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. * Bot 5: Wilyer Abreu homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. [CWS 1 — BOS 7] Bot 5: Willson Contreras challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Willson Contreras called out on strikes. Bot 5: Masataka Yoshida grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Davis Martin. Top 6: Colson Montgomery walks. Top 6: Connor Wong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Joey Bart walks. Colson Montgomery to 2nd. Top 6: Sam Antonacci grounds into a force out, first baseman Willson Contreras to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Joey Bart out at 2nd. Sam Antonacci to 1st. * Top 6: Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Colson Montgomery scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. [CWS 2 — BOS 7] Top 6: Tristan Peters called out on strikes. Bot 6: Caleb Durbin walks. Bot 6: Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. * Bot 6: Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Caleb Durbin scores. Jarren Duran scores. [CWS 2 — BOS 9] Bot 6: Connor Wong flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bot 6: Nick Sogard walks. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd. * Bot 6: Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Andruw Monasterio scores. Nick Sogard scores. [CWS 2 — BOS 11] Bot 6: Wilyer Abreu pops out to shortstop Chase Meidroth. * Bot 6: Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Willson Contreras to 2nd. Willson Contreras advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Randal Grichuk. [CWS 2 — BOS 12] * Bot 6: Masataka Yoshida doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Willson Contreras scores. [CWS 2 — BOS 13] Bot 6: Caleb Durbin grounds out softly, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 7: Chase Meidroth flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. Top 7: Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. Top 7: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. Bot 7: Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Andruw Monasterio grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 7: Connor Wong grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 8: Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. Top 8: Colson Montgomery lines out to first baseman Nick Sogard. Top 8: Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. Bot 8: Nick Sogard grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 8: Eli White grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. * Bot 8: Wilyer Abreu homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. [CWS 2 — BOS 14] Bot 8: Anthony Seigler grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 9: Sam Antonacci grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Brayan Bello. Top 9: Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Nick Sogard. Top 9: Tristan Peters grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Brayan Bello. ### 2026-08-02 — W 9-1 @ Tampa Bay Rays Innings: CWS 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 | TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R/H/E: CWS 9/9/2 — TB 1/11/2 Decisions: W: Anthony Kay | L: Griffin Jax Conditions: Weather: 72 degrees, Dome. | Wind: 0 mph, None. | First pitch: 1:40 PM. | T: 2:40. | Att: 23,559. CWS batting: 9 R, 9 H, 3 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 2 BB, 12 K, 1 SB, 11 LOB Sam Antonacci (LF): 0-5, 1 R | avg .274 Munetaka Murakami (1B): 1-5, 1 2B, 2 K | avg .244 Luisangel Acuña (SS): 0-0, 1 R | avg .241 Miguel Vargas (1B): 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K | avg .237 Colson Montgomery (3B): 1-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 4 K | avg .215 Andrew Benintendi (DH): 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI | avg .246 Tristan Peters (CF): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .267 Chase Meidroth (2B): 2-3, 2 R, 1 BB | avg .273 Everson Pereira (RF): 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K | avg .225 Drew Romo (C): 0-4, 3 K | avg .134 CWS pitching: Anthony Kay: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 89 pitches | season ERA 4.01 Grant Taylor: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 22 pitches | season ERA 2.40 Duncan Davitt: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 4.50 TB batting: 1 R, 11 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 SB, 20 LOB Yandy Díaz (DH): 0-4, 1 K | avg .301 Richie Palacios (PH): 0-1, 1 K | avg .225 Jonathan Aranda (1B): 1-5, 1 K | avg .280 Junior Caminero (3B): 2-4 | avg .282 Ryan Vilade (2B): 2-4 | avg .257 Chandler Simpson (LF): 3-3 | avg .296 Jonny DeLuca (RF): 1-4 | avg .263 Ben Williamson (SS): 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI | avg .248 Cedric Mullins (CF): 0-4, 2 K | avg .201 Nick Fortes (C): 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB | avg .278 TB pitching: Griffin Jax: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 82 pitches | season ERA 3.63 Craig Kimbrel: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 22 pitches | season ERA 4.81 Steven Matz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 13 pitches | season ERA 5.97 Alex Cook: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 34 pitches | season ERA 7.36 Chris Roycroft: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 5 pitches | season ERA 8.24 All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Sam Antonacci reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ryan Vilade. Top 1: Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes. Top 1: Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory. Top 1: Colson Montgomery doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. * Top 1: Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Griffin Jax. Sam Antonacci scores. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. [CWS 1 — TB 0] Top 1: Tristan Peters strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Everson Pereira. Bot 1: Jonathan Aranda reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 1: Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st. Top 2: Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Top 2: White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Everson Pereira grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Vilade to shortstop Ben Williamson. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Everson Pereira to 1st. Top 2: Drew Romo called out on strikes. Top 2: Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bot 2: Ryan Vilade singles on a fly ball to right fielder Everson Pereira. Bot 2: Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Ryan Vilade to 2nd. Bot 2: Jonny DeLuca pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Bot 2: Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 3: Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. Top 3: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. Top 3: Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bot 3: Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging. Bot 3: Nick Fortes pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Bot 3: Yandy Díaz pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. * Top 4: Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. [CWS 3 — TB 0] Top 4: Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Top 4: Chase Meidroth bunt pops out softly to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. Top 4: Everson Pereira strikes out swinging. Top 4: Drew Romo strikes out swinging. Bot 4: Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Bot 4: Junior Caminero lines out sharply to right fielder Everson Pereira. Bot 4: Ryan Vilade singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. Bot 4: Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Everson Pereira. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Ryan Vilade to 2nd. Bot 4: Jonny DeLuca pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery on the infield fly rule. Bot 4: Ben Williamson grounds out, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 5: Sam Antonacci flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Top 5: Munetaka Murakami grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Top 5: Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Bot 5: Cedric Mullins grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bot 5: Nick Fortes lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters. Bot 5: Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 6: Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. Top 6: Andrew Benintendi flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Top 6: Tristan Peters walks. Top 6: Chase Meidroth walks. * Top 6: Everson Pereira doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores. [CWS 5 — TB 0] Top 6: Drew Romo pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bot 6: Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Bot 6: Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Bot 6: Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Junior Caminero to 2nd. Bot 6: Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Bot 6: Ben Williamson grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. Top 7: Sam Antonacci grounds out, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Top 7: Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Ryan Vilade to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Top 7: Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bot 7: Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Nick Fortes walks. Bot 7: Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 8: Colson Montgomery called out on strikes. Top 8: Andrew Benintendi lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Top 8: Tristan Peters pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero. Bot 8: Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Bot 8: Ryan Vilade grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Ryan Vilade out at 1st. Bot 8: Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Chandler Simpson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery. Bot 8: Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Top 9: Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. * Top 9: Everson Pereira homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores. [CWS 7 — TB 0] Top 9: Drew Romo strikes out on a foul tip. Top 9: Sam Antonacci pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. Top 9: Munetaka Murakami doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. * Top 9: Miguel Vargas homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Luisangel Acuña scores. [CWS 9 — TB 0] Top 9: Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. * Bot 9: Ben Williamson homers (3) on a line drive to left field. [CWS 9 — TB 1] Bot 9: Cedric Mullins pops out to first baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory. Bot 9: Nick Fortes doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bot 9: Richie Palacios strikes out swinging. Bot 9: Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Duncan Davitt. ## RECENT FORM — Kansas City Royals [KC] (last 3 completed games, most recent first) Summary: 2-1 in last 3 | scored 11 (3.7/gm), allowed 11 (3.7/gm), combined 22 (7.3/gm) ### 2026-08-05 — W 2-1 vs Minnesota Twins Innings: MIN 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 | KC 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 x R/H/E: MIN 1/2/0 — KC 2/5/0 Decisions: W: Noah Cameron | L: A.J. Minter | SV: Steven Cruz Conditions: Weather: 81 degrees, Cloudy. | Wind: 4 mph, R To L. | First pitch: 6:40 PM. | T: 2:13. | Att: 13,439. MIN batting: 1 R, 2 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 BB, 10 K, 0 SB, 7 LOB Austin Martin (RF): 0-3, 1 K, 1 HBP | avg .234 Ryan Jeffers (C): 1-4, 1 K | avg .283 Josh Bell (DH): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .245 Kody Clemens (CF): 0-4, 2 K | avg .233 Royce Lewis (2B): 1-3 | avg .233 Victor Caratini (1B): 0-3, 1 K | avg .227 Brooks Lee (3B): 0-3, 2 K | avg .240 Trevor Larnach (LF): 0-3, 2 K | avg .280 Ryan Kreidler (SS): 0-3, 1 K | avg .232 MIN pitching: Dean Kremer: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 88 pitches | season ERA 5.93 Tommy Nance: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 7 pitches | season ERA 3.46 A.J. Minter: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches | season ERA 2.49 Jeff Hoffman: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 3.86 KC batting: 2 R, 5 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 SB, 7 LOB Carter Jensen (DH): 0-4, 2 K | avg .228 Bobby Witt Jr. (SS): 0-3, 1 BB | avg .281 Jac Caglianone (1B): 1-3 | avg .254 Salvador Perez (C): 0-3 | avg .214 Michael Massey (2B): 2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .267 Isaac Collins (LF): 1-3 | avg .241 Nick Loftin (3B): 1-3 | avg .250 John Rave (RF): 0-2, 1 BB | avg .278 Kyle Isbel (CF): 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .247 KC pitching: Noah Cameron: 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 106 pitches | season ERA 4.37 Steven Cruz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 16 pitches | season ERA 4.29 All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 1: Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Top 1: Josh Bell pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. Top 1: Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Bot 1: Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bot 1: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bot 1: Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Top 2: Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder John Rave. Top 2: Victor Caratini flies out to right fielder John Rave. Top 2: Brooks Lee grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Bot 2: Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Kody Clemens. Bot 2: Michael Massey strikes out swinging. Bot 2: Isaac Collins lines out sharply to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Top 3: Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder John Rave. Top 3: Ryan Kreidler lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin. Top 3: Austin Martin hit by pitch. Top 3: Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging. Bot 3: Nick Loftin singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kody Clemens. Bot 3: John Rave grounds into a double play, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. John Rave out at 1st. Bot 3: Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Top 4: Josh Bell walks. Top 4: Kody Clemens reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Michael Massey. Josh Bell to 2nd. Top 4: Royce Lewis singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. * Top 4: Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st. [MIN 1 — KC 0] Top 4: Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. Bot 4: Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Bot 4: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Bot 4: Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st. Bot 4: Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. Top 5: Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. Top 5: Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 5: Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Bot 5: Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by first baseman Victor Caratini. Bot 5: Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey to 2nd. Bot 5: Nick Loftin ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Michael Massey to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st. Bot 5: Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: John Rave walks. Nick Loftin to 2nd. * Bot 5: Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. [MIN 1 — KC 1] Bot 5: Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. Top 6: Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. Top 6: Josh Bell pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. Top 6: Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bot 6: Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bot 6: Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Tommy Nance to second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Top 7: Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. Top 7: Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. Top 7: Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. * Bot 7: Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. [MIN 1 — KC 2] Bot 7: Isaac Collins pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory. Bot 7: Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini. Bot 7: John Rave grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. Top 8: Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. Top 8: Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging. Top 8: Austin Martin strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Austin Martin. Top 9: Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 9: Josh Bell grounds out sharply, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz. Top 9: Kody Clemens called out on strikes. ### 2026-08-04 — W 8-2 vs Minnesota Twins Innings: MIN 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 | KC 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 x R/H/E: MIN 2/7/2 — KC 8/10/1 Decisions: W: Randy Dobnak | L: Joe Ryan Conditions: Weather: 91 degrees, Overcast. | Wind: 6 mph, R To L. | First pitch: 6:50 PM. | T: 2:38. | Att: 20,177. MIN batting: 2 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 SB, 17 LOB Trevor Larnach (LF): 0-3, 2 BB | avg .283 Ryan Jeffers (C): 0-5, 1 K | avg .283 Josh Bell (DH): 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI | avg .247 Kody Clemens (2B): 0-4, 1 R, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .236 Royce Lewis (1B): 4-4, 1 2B | avg .232 Brooks Lee (3B): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .242 Alan Roden (RF): 0-1, 1 RBI | avg .214 Austin Martin (RF): 0-2 | avg .236 Luke Keaschall (CF): 1-4, 1 K | avg .263 Ryan Kreidler (SS): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 SB | avg .236 MIN pitching: Joe Ryan: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 99 pitches | season ERA 3.65 Kody Funderburk: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 3.18 Travis Adams: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 20 pitches | season ERA 5.67 Taylor Rogers: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 5.09 KC batting: 8 R, 10 H, 4 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 SB, 11 LOB Carter Jensen (C): 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K | avg .231 Bobby Witt Jr. (SS): 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K | avg .283 Jac Caglianone (1B): 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .253 Salvador Perez (DH): 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI | avg .216 Michael Massey (2B): 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI | avg .262 Nick Loftin (3B): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .249 Isaac Collins (LF): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .240 John Rave (RF): 0-2 | avg .294 Starling Marte (PH): 1-1, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI | avg .255 Kyle Isbel (CF): 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI | avg .250 KC pitching: Randy Dobnak: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 90 pitches | season ERA 1.16 Daniel Lynch IV: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 1.96 John Schreiber: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 16 pitches | season ERA 3.67 Steven Cruz: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches | season ERA 4.39 Nate Pearson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 3.00 All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 1: Ryan Jeffers grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak. Top 1: Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak. Bot 1: Carter Jensen called out on strikes. Bot 1: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Bot 1: Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. * Bot 1: Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [MIN 0 — KC 1] * Bot 1: Michael Massey doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Jac Caglianone scores. [MIN 0 — KC 2] Bot 1: Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Top 2: Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. Top 2: Royce Lewis doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Top 2: Brooks Lee grounds out softly, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Top 2: Alan Roden flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Bot 2: Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Bot 2: John Rave pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Bot 2: Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Top 3: Luke Keaschall grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 3: Ryan Kreidler walks. Top 3: Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Top 3: Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Bot 3: Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Bot 3: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Bot 3: Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Bot 3: Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. Top 4: Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Top 4: Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st. Top 4: Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Top 4: Brooks Lee walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd. * Top 4: Alan Roden out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Kody Clemens scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder John Rave. [MIN 1 — KC 2] Top 4: Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Bot 4: Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Bot 4: Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bot 4: Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Top 5: Ryan Kreidler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 5: Trevor Larnach walks. Top 5: Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Top 5: Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Bot 5: John Rave grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Bot 5: Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bot 5: Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. * Bot 5: Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. [MIN 1 — KC 4] * Bot 5: Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [MIN 1 — KC 5] Bot 5: Salvador Perez lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Bot 5: Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Top 6: Kody Clemens pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. Top 6: Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Top 6: Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. Top 6: Austin Martin grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Bot 6: Nick Loftin called out on strikes. Bot 6: Isaac Collins walks. Bot 6: John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Royce Lewis. Isaac Collins to 2nd. Bot 6: Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Top 7: Luke Keaschall called out on strikes. Top 7: Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Top 7: Trevor Larnach walks. Top 7: Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. Bot 7: Carter Jensen lines out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Bot 7: Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. Bot 7: Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. * Top 8: Josh Bell homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. [MIN 2 — KC 5] Top 8: Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Top 8: Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Top 8: Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Top 8: Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Bot 8: Salvador Perez doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Bot 8: Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Bot 8: Nick Loftin walks. Bot 8: Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Brooks Lee. Tyler Tolbert out at 3rd. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 1st. Throwing error by third baseman Brooks Lee. * Bot 8: Starling Marte doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores. [MIN 2 — KC 7] * Bot 8: Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Starling Marte scores. [MIN 2 — KC 8] Bot 8: Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. Bot 8: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Top 9: Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Top 9: Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. Top 9: Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Top 9: Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. ### 2026-08-02 — L 1-8 @ Colorado Rockies Innings: KC 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | COL 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 x R/H/E: KC 1/5/0 — COL 8/9/0 Decisions: W: Kyle Freeland | L: Seth Lugo Conditions: Weather: 99 degrees, Sunny. | Wind: 11 mph, R To L. | First pitch: 1:09 PM. | T: 2:21. | Att: 32,226. KC batting: 1 R, 5 H, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 BB, 8 K, 0 SB, 11 LOB Carter Jensen (DH): 0-4, 2 K | avg .232 Nick Loftin (2B): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .252 Jac Caglianone (RF): 1-4, 1 2B | avg .251 Salvador Perez (1B): 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K | avg .215 Starling Marte (LF): 1-4, 1 K | avg .250 John Rave (CF): 1-4, 1 R | avg .313 Tyler Tolbert (SS): 0-4, 1 K | avg .325 Josh Rojas (3B): 0-2, 1 BB | avg .230 Luke Maile (C): 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 K | avg .267 KC pitching: Seth Lugo: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 99 pitches | season ERA 4.41 Aaron Bummer: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 25 pitches | season ERA 8.82 Nate Pearson: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 9 pitches | season ERA 3.13 Steven Cruz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 4.28 COL batting: 8 R, 9 H, 4 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 5 BB, 5 K, 3 SB, 12 LOB Jake McCarthy (DH): 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI | avg .289 Mickey Moniak (LF): 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .273 Cole Carrigg (CF): 3-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 SB | avg .305 TJ Rumfield (1B): 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .296 Willi Castro (3B): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .263 Troy Johnston (RF): 1-4, 1 R, 2 K | avg .283 Edouard Julien (2B): 0-1, 2 R, 3 BB | avg .212 Brett Sullivan (C): 2-4, 1 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 SB | avg .236 Ezequiel Tovar (SS): 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .193 COL pitching: Kyle Freeland: 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 115 pitches | season ERA 6.81 All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Top 1: Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin walks. Top 1: Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Freeland to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Top 1: Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. Bot 1: Jake McCarthy grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. Bot 1: Mickey Moniak walks. * Bot 1: Cole Carrigg doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Mickey Moniak scores. [KC 0 — COL 1] Bot 1: TJ Rumfield pops out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez. Bot 1: Willi Castro walks. Bot 1: Troy Johnston flies out to center fielder John Rave. Top 2: Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. Top 2: John Rave singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Top 2: Tyler Tolbert grounds out, pitcher Kyle Freeland to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. John Rave to 2nd. Top 2: Josh Rojas walks. * Top 2: Luke Maile singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. John Rave scores. Josh Rojas to 2nd. [KC 1 — COL 1] Top 2: Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland. Bot 2: Edouard Julien walks. Bot 2: Brett Sullivan grounds into a force out, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Edouard Julien out at 2nd. Brett Sullivan to 1st. Bot 2: Ezequiel Tovar pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin. Bot 2: Jake McCarthy flies out to left fielder Starling Marte. Top 3: Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. Top 3: Jac Caglianone doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Top 3: Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. Top 3: Starling Marte lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Bot 3: Mickey Moniak grounds out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez. Bot 3: Cole Carrigg singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Bot 3: TJ Rumfield grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Salvador Perez. Cole Carrigg to 2nd. Bot 3: Willi Castro grounds out softly, catcher Luke Maile to first baseman Salvador Perez. Top 4: John Rave pops out to catcher Brett Sullivan in foul territory. Top 4: Tyler Tolbert grounds out sharply, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Top 4: Josh Rojas flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Bot 4: Troy Johnston strikes out on a foul tip. Bot 4: Edouard Julien walks. Bot 4: Brett Sullivan doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Edouard Julien to 3rd. * Bot 4: Ezequiel Tovar out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Starling Marte. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan to 3rd. [KC 1 — COL 2] Bot 4: Jake McCarthy pops out softly to pitcher Seth Lugo. Top 5: Luke Maile strikes out swinging. Top 5: Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Top 5: Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. Bot 5: Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging. Bot 5: Cole Carrigg flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Bot 5: TJ Rumfield strikes out swinging. Top 6: Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. Top 6: Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Top 6: Brett Sullivan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Starling Marte called out on strikes. Bot 6: Willi Castro singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Bot 6: Troy Johnston singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro to 2nd. Bot 6: Edouard Julien walks. Willi Castro to 3rd. Troy Johnston to 2nd. * Bot 6: Brett Sullivan doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro scores. Troy Johnston scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd. [KC 1 — COL 4] Bot 6: Ezequiel Tovar grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez. * Bot 6: Jake McCarthy homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan scores. [KC 1 — COL 7] Bot 6: Mickey Moniak flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Bot 6: Cole Carrigg singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. * Bot 6: TJ Rumfield doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Cole Carrigg scores. [KC 1 — COL 8] Bot 6: Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Starling Marte. Top 7: John Rave grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland. Top 7: Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes. Top 7: Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Bot 7: Troy Johnston strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Edouard Julien grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Nate Pearson. Bot 7: Brett Sullivan flies out to left fielder Starling Marte. Top 8: Luke Maile strikes out swinging. Top 8: Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Brett Sullivan in foul territory. Top 8: Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Bot 8: Ezequiel Tovar strikes out on a foul tip. Bot 8: Jake McCarthy flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Bot 8: Mickey Moniak grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. Top 9: Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Top 9: Salvador Perez doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Troy Johnston. Top 9: Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Top 9: John Rave flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. Top 9: Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. ============================================================================== End of packet. PNN Game Packs — LLM-ready MLB packets. Data © MLB Advanced Media, via the public Stats API.