Live Updates: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (Game Three)
The Royals look to capture a sweep of the sputtering White Sox at home.
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Seth Lugo delivered a dominant performance on the mound, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Lugo tossed a complete game shutout, retiring the final ten batters he faced and striking out six without issuing a walk. The Royals broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning with a four-run rally, highlighted by key hits from Bobby Witt Jr., Hunter Renfroe, and Maikel Garcia. With the win, the Royals improved to 55-45, securing a sweep and holding the third wild card spot. They will face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series starting tomorrow.
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Seth Lugo Throws Complete Game, Royals Defeat White Sox 4-1
How It Happened...
FINAL: Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Ninth Inning:
- In the top of the 9th inning, Tommy Pham lined out sharply to left fielder Dairon Blanco for the first out. Gavin Sheets then grounded out sharply to third baseman Maikel Garcia, who threw to first baseman Salvador Perez for the second out. Finally, Luis Robert Jr. struck out on a foul tip to end the game. Seth Lugo throws a complete game shutout, securing the win and the sweep for Kansas City. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Eighth Inning:
- Bobby Witt Jr. led off with a single to right fielder Gavin Sheets, followed by Vinnie Pasquantino's single to center fielder Luis Robert Jr., advancing Witt to third. Drew Waters then pinch-ran for Pasquantino. Salvador Perez struck out on a foul tip for the first out. Hunter Renfroe singled to right fielder Gavin Sheets, scoring Witt and moving Waters to third, putting Kansas City up 2-1. Michael Massey struck out swinging for the second out. Maikel Garcia singled to left fielder Tommy Pham, scoring Waters and moving Renfroe to second, extending the lead to 3-1. Dairon Blanco then singled to left, scoring Renfroe and moving Garcia to third, making it 4-1. Blanco stole second base before Kyle Isbel was called out on strikes, ending the inning. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
- In the top of the 8th inning, Nicky Lopez lined out to left fielder Dairon Blanco for the first out. Andrew Benintendi, pinch-hitting for Nick Senzel, then grounded out to second baseman Michael Massey, throwing to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino for the second out. Finally, Korey Lee flew out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe, ending the inning.
Seventh Inning:
- In the bottom of the 7th inning, Michael Massey struck out swinging for the first out after being substituted in for Garrett Hampson. Following a pitching change where Justin Anderson replaced Drew Thorpe, Dairon Blanco singled to left fielder Tommy Pham, advancing Maikel Garcia to third base. Maikel Garcia then scored on a sacrifice bunt by Kyle Isbel, who was out at second base, with Blanco moving to second. Adam Frazier struck out swinging for the third out. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
- In the top of the 7th inning, Andrew Vaughn lined out to left fielder Dairon Blanco for the first out. Eloy Jiménez then struck out swinging for the second out. Finally, Brooks Baldwin popped out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, wrapping up the inning with another three quick outs for Lugo. He's been dominant through seven.
Sixth Inning:
- In the bottom of the sixth inning, Adam Frazier lined out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn for the first out. Bobby Witt Jr. then singled to center fielder Luis Robert Jr., advancing Vinnie Pasquantino to third base. Following a mound visit, Pasquantino singled to right fielder Gavin Sheets, bringing Witt to third base. Salvador Perez struck out swinging for the second out, and Hunter Renfroe flew out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. for the third out, ending the inning.
- The White Sox get on the board courtesy of a Tommy Pham single. In the top of the 6th inning, Nicky Lopez was hit by a pitch, reaching base. Previously, Nick Senzel then flew out to center fielder Kyle Isbel for the first out. Korey Lee followed with a groundout to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., moving Lopez to second base. Luis Robert Jr. grounded out to third for the final out. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Fifth Inning:
- In the bottom of the 5th inning, Maikel Garcia started things off with a groundout to shortstop Nicky Lopez, who threw to first baseman Andrew Vaughn for the first out. Then, Dairon Blanco struck out swinging, and Kyle Isbel followed him with a strikeout on a foul tip. A pretty clean inning for Lugo, with just three quick outs. He's looking solid.
- In the top of the fifth inning, things went pretty quickly. Andrew Vaughn sent a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, who made the catch for the first out. Then, Eloy Jiménez grounded out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who threw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to grab the second out. Finally, Brooks Baldwin flew out to left fielder Dairon Blanco, and that was a quick three outs to end the inning.
Fourth Inning:
- In the bottom of the fourth, Salvador Perez started the inning by striking out looking. Hunter Renfroe followed with a flyout to left fielder Tommy Pham. Garrett Hampson then grounded out to third baseman Nick Senzel, who made the throw to first baseman Andrew Vaughn for the final out. Still scoreless through four.
- In the top of the fourth, the White Sox were retired in order. Tommy Pham started with a flyout to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gavin Sheets followed with a pop out to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Luis Robert Jr. then grounded out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who made the throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino for the final out. Another scoreless inning for Chicago.
Third Inning:
- In the bottom of the third, the Royals couldn't find a break. Kyle Isbel started the inning with a lineout to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Adam Frazier managed to get on base with a walk and advanced to second on a disengagement violation during Vinnie Pasquantino's at-bat. Bobby Witt Jr. then lined out to third baseman Nick Senzel, followed by a mound visit. Vinnie Pasquantino ended the inning by lining out to Luis Robert Jr. in center field.
- In the top of the third, the White Sox went down quietly. Nicky Lopez grounded out to second baseman Garrett Hampson, who made the throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino for the first out. Nick Senzel then grounded out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who also threw to Pasquantino for the second out. Korey Lee struck out swinging, making it three quick outs for the White Sox.
Second Inning:
- In the bottom of the second, the Royals couldn't capitalize on their opportunities. Hunter Renfroe drew a walk to get on base, but Garrett Hampson struck out swinging for the first out. Maikel Garcia then flew out to right fielder Gavin Sheets, and Dairon Blanco followed with a flyout to center fielder Luis Robert Jr., ending the inning.
- In the top of the second, the White Sox went down in order. Andrew Vaughn started the inning by flying out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Eloy Jiménez followed with a groundout to second baseman Garrett Hampson, who made the play to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brooks Baldwin ended the inning by striking out swinging. Three quick outs for the White Sox, and Lugo keeps them off the board.
First inning:
- In the bottom of the first, the Royals couldn’t get much going. Vinnie Pasquantino was on first, but Salvador Perez grounded into a double play. Shortstop Nicky Lopez started the action, flipping it to second baseman Brooks Baldwin, who then threw to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
- In the top of the first, Tommy Pham led off with a single, grounding one to third baseman Maikel Garcia. But things quickly went south for the White Sox. Gavin Sheets struck out swinging, and then Pham was caught trying to steal second in a strike ’em out, throw ’em out double play.
Pregame:
- First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. CT.
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MATHEY GIBSON