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    Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    47-60, 19-35 Away
    3
    47-60, 19-35 Away
    Final
    CHW
    Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW
    63-46, 38-20 Home
    2
    63-46, 38-20 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    0-3000.272
    C. Santana1B
    1-4000.232
    S. PerezDH
    1-4100.276
    H. DozierRF
    0-3100.192
    E. Rivera3B
    1-4002.231
    E. OlivaresLF
    1-4111.271
    M. TaylorCF
    1-3000.239
    C. GallagherC
    0-3000.154
    N. LopezSS
    1-4000.278
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Lynch IV
    5.0412795-536.00
    J. Staumont
    1.000006-43.38
    G. Holland
    1.0000013-94.64
    S. Barlow
    1.0210117-112.77
    J. Brentz
    1.0000110-73.21
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCHW
    Hits
    6
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Rate Field
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    8:10 AM, 6 August 2021
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 23,589
    Game Time:2:58
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Adam Beck
    • First Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • Second Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
    • Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

    Lynch, 4 relievers lead Royals to 3-2 win over White Sox

    — Daniel Lynch and four relievers held the Chicago White Sox in check, and Emmanuel Rivera’s line drive was misplayed into an early two-run double Thursday night that helped the Kansas City Royals hang on for a 3-2 victory.
    Aug 6, 2021, 12:10 pm - AP
    KC
    CHW
    123456789RHE
    200000100360
    100000010260
    D. Lynch IV
    win

    D. Lynch IV2-3

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    D. Keuchel
    loss

    D. Keuchel7-5

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    J. Brentz
    save

    J. Brentz1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCHW
    1stRivera doubled to center, Dozier scored and Perez scored.20
    1stAbreu homered to center (421 feet).21
    7thOlivares homered to right center (389 feet).31
    8thJiménez doubled to right, Hernandez scored.32
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Royals
      1
    • White Sox
      7
    Game 1
    4/8
    • Royals
      9
    • White Sox
      1
    Game 2
    5/8
    • Royals
      3
    • White Sox
      2
    Game 3
    6/8

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit1514.517-W1
    Cleveland1515.5000.5L3
    Minnesota1316.4482W1
    Chicago1217.4143W1
    Kansas City1117.3933.5W3
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