Live Updates: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (Game Two)
This game looked very similar to yesterday's game. Dominance in pitching from the Royals combined with a stellar offensive day leads to winning baseball and the Royals got that result in both of the first two games of the series. Brady Singer did everything that was expected of him, pitching seven innings without allowing a single run. The offense got started early and tacked some more runs on late. Bobby Witt Jr and Michael Massey both had especially exceptional days at the plate.
Kansas City will look to sweep the series tomorrow with Seth Lugo on the mound for Kansas City. The Guardians and Twins were both losing their games at the time the Royals finished their contest. This would be a great oppurtunity for the Royals to catch some ground in both the wildcard and division race if they can close out the series tomorrow.
Follow Along Below:
8:19 p.m. - Kris Bubic cruised through the top of the ninth innning, only pausing his momentum on a six pitch walk to the batter that came before the final out. Kansas City will win the series and look for the sweep tomorrow. 6-1 Royals
8:14 p.m. - The Royals were warming up closer James McArthur but it now looks like they will opt to go with Kris Bubic in the bullpen to close the game. Kansas City has quite a cushion to work with. 6-1 Royals
8:05 p.m. - Kansas City had runners on first and second base with no outs and looked like they were going to rip the game open late. White Sox pitcher Tanner Banks battled back though, picking up two outs before the Royals could capitalize. With bases loaded he struck out Michael Massey to bring up Hunter Renfroe in a roaring stadium. Banks not only went on to walk Renfroe in four straight pitches, but he also walked Hampson in just five pitches, both driving in runs. 6-1 Royals
7:56 p.m. - Hunter Harvey bounces back, picking up two strikeouts to end the inning before any more runs can cross the plate. Kansas City will head into the ninth inning with at least a three run cushion for presumed closer James McArthur. 4-1 Royals
7:49 p.m. - Not a great Royals start for Hunter Harvey, as the first batter he faces hit a deep double to left field and came around to third on an outfielder error. That runner scored on a fielders choice in the next at-bat. 4-1 Royals
7:46 p.m. - The Royals decide that Singer is done for the night, finishing with seven innings of scoreless baseball. Hunter Harvey will make his Royals debut with a four run cushion in the eighth inning. Harvey had 26 holds with the Nationals before being acquired by the Royals. 4-0 Royals
7:37 p.m. - Brady Singer worked around back-to-back singles to end his seventh inning pitched with zero runs allowed. He finishes the inning with 90 pitches and could pitch the ninth, but it will be seen what the Royals decide to do. John Schrieber was seen up and warming in the bullpen. 4-0 Royals
7:28 p.m. - The Royals inning fizzles out after a double play picked up the first two outs of the inning. Neither team has scored in four innings now and the pitchers have found their rhthyms. Brady Singer will have a chance to pitch at least two more innings if he can keep his current pace. 4-0 Royals
7:14 p.m. - Both pitchers have found a rhythm through the last couple of innings, finding ways to keep the offense off the board. Kansas City can't become too complacent with the lead, they know better than anyone that comebacks can happen at any moment. 4-0 Royals
7:01 p.m. - Brady Singer just had his toughest challenge of the game so far, allowing a single and a walk to load the bases with two outs in the inning. He wouldn't falter under pressure, striking out Brooks Baldwin to end the inning and keep the White Sox off the scoreboard. 4-0 Royals
6:45 p.m. - Brady Singer is making it look easy, flashing his fielding ability to record the third out of the inning. Singer has now finished three innings in just 32 pichtes, even after he dealt a six-pitch strikeout to Paul DeJong. 4-0 Royals
6:40 p.m. - Bobby Witt Jr does it AGAIN for Kansas City, bringing in Maikel Garcia with a well hit double to increase the lead. Garcia hit his own double and stole third before a single out was recorded to set up the play. Johnathan Cannon was a single out away from surviving the threat before Witt Jr came up clutch for the RBI. 4-0 Royals
6:33 p.m. - Brady Singer has been very good through the first two innings, picking up six outs in just 22 total pitches. The Royals finding themselves on the right side of an early advantage has to be a welcome change for the team. The offense was great in the first inning and will look to extend Singer's run support here. 3-0 Royals
6:19 p.m. - The Royals bats are hot early tonight, recording three singles in the first four batters. Unfortunately for Kansas City, Bobby Witt Jr was gunned down attempting to steal third for the second out, but Kansas City wasn't done. Salvador Perez hit a single, allowing Pasquantino to come all the way around and score from second. Michael Massey would return the favor and hit a deep triple to right field, far enough for Perez to tag three bases on his trip home. Hunter Renfroe would get the next turn, slugging a ball to left field that looked like it was going to be tracked down before flying over the head of a backtracking Andrew Benintendi. 3-0 Royals
6:14 p.m. - Phenomenal start from the Royals defense and Brady Singer, getting out of the inning with a strike-em-out throw-em-out that wasn't even close at second base. Salvador Perez got the ball to second quickly and put it in the perfect spot for an easy tag to record the third out. 0-0
6:11 p.m. - Maikel Garcia helps record the first out of the game with a long throw to first on a great defesnive play. Kansas City will hope to get out of this inning without allowing any noise, something they've struggled with at times this year. 0-0
How to watch:
Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO.
When: First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. CT.
TV: You can watch the game on Bally Sports KC or MLB.TV (blackouts may apply depending on location).
Starting Pitchers
KC - Brady Singer (5-6, 3.20 ERA)
CWS - Johnathan Cannon (1-3, 4:41 ERA)
Batting Order/Lineup
KC: 1. Adam Frazier (DH) 2. Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) 3. Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) 4. Salvador Perez (C) 5. Michael Massey (2B) 6. Hunter Renfroe (RF) 7. Drew Waters (LF) 8. Maikel Garcia (3B) 9. Kyle Isbel (CF)
CWS: 1. Tommy Pham (RF) 2. Andrew Benintendi (LF) 3. Luis Robert Jr (CF) 4. Andrew Vaughn (1B) 5. Eloy Jimenez (DH) 6. Brooks Baldwin (2B) 7. Nicky Lopez (SS) 8. Paul DeJong (3B) 9. Chuckie Robinson (C)
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AUSTIN BIDWELL
Austin is a sports journalist from Kansas City, Mo. He is a freshman at The University of Missouri-Columbia, pursuing a degree in sports journalism.