Bottom 2nd
Alex Gordon homers to center field.
104.5 mph
437 ft
26 deg
Top 4th
Yasmani Grandal singles to right center field. José Abreu scores.
104.6 mph
294 ft
14 deg
Top 5th
Yasmani Grandal walks. Yoán Moncada to second. Luis Robert to third. Nick Madrigal scores.
Bottom 5th
Nicky Lopez doubles to deep left field. Maikel Franco scores.
91.1 mph
318 ft
25 deg
Top 7th
José Abreu singles to center field. Luis Robert to second. Nick Madrigal scores.
106.3 mph
16 ft
-11 deg

Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. José Abreu to second. Luis Robert scores.
102.4 mph
175 ft
9 deg
Nicky Delmonico singles to right field. Eloy Jiménez to third. Yasmani Grandal scores. José Abreu scores.
92.6 mph
259 ft
18 deg
Danny Mendick reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Adam Engel scores. Eloy Jiménez scores. Throwing error by Glenn Sparkman.
52.1 mph
1 ft
-67 deg
Nick Madrigal singles to shallow center field. Danny Mendick scores.
90.9 mph
10 ft
-16 deg
0
HR
1
9
R
2
14
H
6
0
SB
0
9
LOB
3
.359
AVG
.194
.444
OBP
.219
.385
SLG
.355
2.00
ERA
6.00
6
K
6
1
BB
6
Current Series
White Sox
3
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
White Sox
11
Royals
5
Game 2
Final
White Sox
9
Royals
2
Game 3
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Chicago White Sox, 9 to 2, on August 2, 2020.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
83°
13 mph NW
Home Plate: Andy Fletcher
First Base: Dan Iassogna
Second Base: Tripp Gibson
Third Base: Ben May
0
HR
1
9
R
2
14
H
6
0
SB
0
9
LOB
3
.359
AVG
.194
.444
OBP
.219
.385
SLG
.355
2.00
ERA
6.00
6
K
6
1
BB
6
Current Series
White Sox
3
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
White Sox
11
Royals
5
Game 2
Final
White Sox
9
Royals
2
Game 3
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Chicago White Sox, 9 to 2, on August 2, 2020.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
83°
13 mph NW
Home Plate: Andy Fletcher
First Base: Dan Iassogna
Second Base: Tripp Gibson
Third Base: Ben May
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Robert Jr. CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Y. Moncada 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Abreu 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Grandal C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Encarnacion DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Mercedes PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Jiménez LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Delmonico RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Engel PR-RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Mendick SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Madrigal 2B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Mejia PR-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Cordero RF-CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Franco 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mondesi SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. McBroom PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: J. Abreu
TB: J. Abreu 3, N. Delmonico, E. Encarnacion 2, Y. Grandal 3, N. Madrigal 4, D. Mendick, L. Robert Jr.
RBI: J. Abreu, N. Delmonico 2, Y. Grandal 3, N. Madrigal
2-out RBI: N. Delmonico 2, Y. Grandal, N. Madrigal
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Encarnacion 2, Y. Mercedes, Y. Moncada
GIDP: N. Delmonico
Team RISP: 5-for-15
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: M. Franco, N. Lopez
HR: A. Gordon
TB: M. Franco 2, A. Gordon 4, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2, N. Lopez 2
RBI: A. Gordon, N. Lopez
2-out RBI: A. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Franco, C. Gallagher
GIDP: F. Cordero, J. Soler
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cease (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
A. Bummer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Detwiler | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.15 |
T. Zuber | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
G. Holland | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
G. Sparkman | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Speier | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 12-8, D. Cease 83-54, R. Detwiler 16-11
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 1-0, D. Cease 4-5, R. Detwiler 4-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 3, D. Cease 23, R. Detwiler 6
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 17-15, G. Holland 21-11, J. Junis 64-43, G. Sparkman 27-20, G. Speier 16-13, T. Zuber 24-10
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 2-0, J. Junis 5-1, G. Sparkman 3-1, G. Speier 1-0, T. Zuber 0-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 5, G. Holland 6, J. Junis 18, G. Sparkman 7, G. Speier 4, T. Zuber 5
Inherited runners-scored: G. Holland 2-2, G. Sparkman 2-2, T. Zuber 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Robert Jr. CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Y. Moncada 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Abreu 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Grandal C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Encarnacion DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Mercedes PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Jiménez LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Delmonico RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Engel PR-RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Mendick SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Madrigal 2B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Batting
2B: J. Abreu
TB: J. Abreu 3, N. Delmonico, E. Encarnacion 2, Y. Grandal 3, N. Madrigal 4, D. Mendick, L. Robert Jr.
RBI: J. Abreu, N. Delmonico 2, Y. Grandal 3, N. Madrigal
2-out RBI: N. Delmonico 2, Y. Grandal, N. Madrigal
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Encarnacion 2, Y. Mercedes, Y. Moncada
GIDP: N. Delmonico
Team RISP: 5-for-15
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cease (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
A. Bummer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Detwiler | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Bummer 12-8, D. Cease 83-54, R. Detwiler 16-11
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Bummer 1-0, D. Cease 4-5, R. Detwiler 4-0
Batters faced: A. Bummer 3, D. Cease 23, R. Detwiler 6
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Mejia PR-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Cordero RF-CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Franco 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mondesi SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. McBroom PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: M. Franco, N. Lopez
HR: A. Gordon
TB: M. Franco 2, A. Gordon 4, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2, N. Lopez 2
RBI: A. Gordon, N. Lopez
2-out RBI: A. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Franco, C. Gallagher
GIDP: F. Cordero, J. Soler
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.15 |
T. Zuber | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
G. Holland | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
G. Sparkman | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Speier | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 17-15, G. Holland 21-11, J. Junis 64-43, G. Sparkman 27-20, G. Speier 16-13, T. Zuber 24-10
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 2-0, J. Junis 5-1, G. Sparkman 3-1, G. Speier 1-0, T. Zuber 0-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 5, G. Holland 6, J. Junis 18, G. Sparkman 7, G. Speier 4, T. Zuber 5
Inherited runners-scored: G. Holland 2-2, G. Sparkman 2-2, T. Zuber 1-1
Top 1st
Luis Robert strikes out swinging.

Yoán Moncada walks.
José Abreu lines out to shallow infield to Jakob Junis. Yoán Moncada doubled off first.
93 mph
110 ft
6 deg

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield flies out to right center field to Luis Robert.
89.7 mph
262 ft
49 deg
Jorge Soler flies out to right field to Nicky Delmonico.
74.5 mph
242 ft
42 deg

Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Yasmani Grandal grounds out to right field, Whit Merrifield to Salvador Pérez.
105.5 mph
142 ft
8 deg
Edwin Encarnación singles to center field.
83.3 mph
306 ft
27 deg

Eloy Jiménez lines out to shallow infield, Jakob Junis to Maikel Franco. Edwin Encarnación doubled off first.
92.3 mph
182 ft
2 deg
Bottom 2nd
Franchy Cordero grounds out to second base, Nick Madrigal to José Abreu.
87.6 mph
6 ft
-15 deg
Maikel Franco called out on strikes.

Alex Gordon homers to center field.
104.5 mph
437 ft
26 deg
Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to first base to José Abreu.
94.5 mph
10 ft
-23 deg
Top 3rd
Nicky Delmonico grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Salvador Pérez.
76.2 mph
6 ft
-27 deg
Danny Mendick walks.
Nick Madrigal singles to right field. Danny Mendick to second.
85.6 mph
226 ft
15 deg
Luis Robert strikes out swinging.

Yoán Moncada flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
94.3 mph
302 ft
37 deg
Bottom 3rd
Brett Phillips lines out to deep center field to Luis Robert.
106.4 mph
339 ft
16 deg
Cam Gallagher lines out to deep left center field to Eloy Jiménez.
84.7 mph
320 ft
30 deg
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Top 4th
José Abreu doubles to deep left center field.
103.1 mph
369 ft
19 deg

Yasmani Grandal singles to right center field. José Abreu scores.
104.6 mph
294 ft
14 deg
Edwin Encarnación singles to shallow center field. Yasmani Grandal to second.
100.8 mph
205 ft
9 deg

Eloy Jiménez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Edwin Encarnación out at second. Yasmani Grandal to third.
71.9 mph
11 ft
-10 deg
Nicky Delmonico grounds out to second base. Eloy Jiménez out at second.
71.9 mph
42 ft
Bottom 4th
Jorge Soler lines out to deep center field to Luis Robert.
110.6 mph
331 ft
14 deg

Salvador Pérez singles to right field.
77.9 mph
221 ft
21 deg

Franchy Cordero grounds out to first base. Salvador Pérez out at second.
107 mph
6 ft
-16 deg
Top 5th
Nicky Lopez (SS) replaces Adalberto Mondesi (SS), batting 7th.
Danny Mendick grounds out to shallow left field, Maikel Franco to Salvador Pérez.
95.5 mph
7 ft
-19 deg
Nick Madrigal singles to shallow center field.
112 mph
8 ft
-12 deg
Tyler Zuber (P) replaces Jakob Junis (P).
Luis Robert walks. Nick Madrigal to second.

Yoán Moncada walks. Luis Robert to second. Nick Madrigal to third.
José Abreu strikes out swinging.

Yasmani Grandal walks. Yoán Moncada to second. Luis Robert to third. Nick Madrigal scores.
Edwin Encarnación flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips.
90.8 mph
334 ft
33 deg

Bottom 5th
Maikel Franco doubles to center field.
106 mph
275 ft
11 deg

Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield to José Abreu. Maikel Franco to third.
49.1 mph
8 ft
-21 deg
Nicky Lopez doubles to deep left field. Maikel Franco scores.
91.1 mph
318 ft
25 deg
Brett Phillips flies out to deep center field to Luis Robert.
89.2 mph
328 ft
35 deg
Cam Gallagher lines out to second base to José Abreu.
89.5 mph
127 ft
5 deg
Top 6th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Tyler Zuber (P).
Eloy Jiménez strikes out swinging.
Nicky Delmonico grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Salvador Pérez.
63.6 mph
10 ft
-17 deg
Danny Mendick grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Salvador Pérez.
85.6 mph
6 ft
-19 deg
Bottom 6th
Whit Merrifield flies out to left center field to Eloy Jiménez.
93.1 mph
268 ft
52 deg
Jorge Soler walks.

Salvador Pérez singles to right field. Jorge Soler to second.
95.7 mph
258 ft
14 deg

Franchy Cordero strikes out swinging.
Maikel Franco flies out to deep center field to Luis Robert.
93.6 mph
346 ft
36 deg

Top 7th
Nick Madrigal singles to right field.
74.1 mph
242 ft
24 deg
Luis Robert singles to left center field. Nick Madrigal to third.
81.7 mph
276 ft
23 deg

Greg Holland (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Yoán Moncada pops out to Maikel Franco.
78.1 mph
94 ft
75 deg
José Abreu singles to center field. Luis Robert to second. Nick Madrigal scores.
106.3 mph
16 ft
-11 deg

Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. José Abreu to second. Luis Robert scores.
102.4 mph
175 ft
9 deg
Edwin Encarnación strikes out swinging.

Eloy Jiménez walks. Yasmani Grandal to second. José Abreu to third.
Nicky Delmonico singles to right field. Eloy Jiménez to third. Yasmani Grandal scores. José Abreu scores.
92.6 mph
259 ft
18 deg
Glenn Sparkman (P) replaces Greg Holland (P).
Adam Engel pinch-running for Nicky Delmonico.
Danny Mendick reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Adam Engel scores. Eloy Jiménez scores. Throwing error by Glenn Sparkman.
52.1 mph
1 ft
-67 deg
Nick Madrigal singles to shallow center field. Danny Mendick scores.
90.9 mph
10 ft
-16 deg
Luis Robert lines out to shallow right field to Salvador Pérez.
75.1 mph
138 ft
10 deg

Bottom 7th
Adam Engel remains in the game as RF.
Aaron Bummer (P) replaces Dylan Cease (P).
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to José Abreu.
93.2 mph
20 ft
-5 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Ryan McBroom pinch-hitting for Brett Phillips.
Ryan McBroom strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Franchy Cordero switches from RF to CF.
Ryan McBroom remains in the game as RF.
Yoán Moncada grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Salvador Pérez.
104.4 mph
121 ft
6 deg
José Abreu flies out to deep right field to Ryan McBroom.
94.6 mph
325 ft
33 deg

Yasmani Grandal singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Franchy Cordero.
96.9 mph
319 ft
18 deg
Yermín Mercedes pinch-hitting for Edwin Encarnación.
Yermín Mercedes grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Salvador Pérez.
90.9 mph
45 ft
Bottom 8th
Yermín Mercedes remains in the game as DH.
Ross Detwiler (P) replaces Aaron Bummer (P).
Cam Gallagher pops out to shortstop to Nick Madrigal.
73.9 mph
174 ft
59 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to left center field.
91.7 mph
278 ft
18 deg
Erick Mejia pinch-running for Whit Merrifield.
Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop. Erick Mejia out at second.
101.9 mph
8 ft
-13 deg

Top 9th
Erick Mejia remains in the game as 2B.
Gabe Speier (P) replaces Glenn Sparkman (P).
Eloy Jiménez called out on strikes.
Adam Engel pops out to Salvador Pérez.
66.2 mph
147 ft
64 deg
Danny Mendick singles to left field.
72.4 mph
184 ft
20 deg
Nick Madrigal grounds out to shallow infield to Salvador Pérez.
99.1 mph
19 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 9th
Salvador Pérez grounds out to shortstop, Danny Mendick to José Abreu.
55.4 mph
5 ft
-36 deg

Franchy Cordero grounds out to first base to José Abreu.
86 mph
6 ft
-32 deg
Maikel Franco grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Madrigal to José Abreu.
53.9 mph
97 ft
13 deg

CWS
KCR