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    Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    41-62, 19-32 Away
    2
    41-62, 19-32 Away
    Final
    CHW
    Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW
    51-51, 23-29 Home
    1
    51-51, 23-29 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. MelendezRF
    0-4000.232
    K. IsbelRF
    0-0000.211
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-4111.240
    S. PerezC
    1-4111.209
    V. PasquantinoDH
    1-4000.220
    H. DozierLF
    0-4000.251
    N. Pratto1B
    0-4000.209
    M. TaylorCF
    1-2000.280
    N. Lopez3B
    2-3000.245
    M. GarciaSS
    0-3000.316
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Lynch IV
    5.1600787-584.70
    W. Mills
    0.2210017-105.31
    D. Coleman
    1.0001015-62.93
    S. Barlow
    2.0200227-202.36
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCHW
    Hits
    6
    10
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    11
    Runners LOB
    4
    9

    Game Information

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    1:10 AM, 2 August 2022
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 17,500
    Game Time:2:55
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • First Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
    • Third Base Umpire - Alan Porter

    Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1

    — Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday night for their second straight win.
    Aug 2, 2022, 05:39 am - AP
    KC
    CHW
    123456789RHE
    000101000260
    0000001001100
    D. Lynch IV
    win

    D. Lynch IV4-7

    5.1 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    M. Kopech
    loss

    M. Kopech4-7

    7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    S. Barlow
    save

    S. Barlow17

    2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCHW
    4thPerez homered to center (452 feet).10
    6thMerrifield homered to left (346 feet).20
    7thSheets hit sacrifice fly to left, García scored.21
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    CHW win 2-1

    • Royals
      2
    • White Sox
      1
    Game 1
    2/8
    • Royals
      2
    • White Sox
      9
    Game 2
    3/8
    • Royals
      1
    • White Sox
      4
    Game 3
    3/8

    2025 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
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