MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
08/03/2027
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
GAME ID: 2186 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 3RD , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (56-50) 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 2 9 7 0
Chicago White Sox (53-55) 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 8 2
Royals Get 9-4 Win Versus Chicago
Jeff McNeil was a vital contributor to the 9-4 Kansas City victory over Chicago. The Royals right fielder went 2-4 with a home run, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. Jacob deGrom went 8 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. The right-hander, who finished 3rd in the NL in innings pitched with 205.1 in 2024, struck out 8 and walked 0. With the win, he's now 1-0 this season. The American League Central Division-leading Royals have a record of 56-50.

McNeil had a crucial hit for Kansas City with two out in the top of the fourth. With Kansas City trailing 2-1, McNeil hit a 3-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Royals ahead, 4-2.

"Pleased with the effort and the win," said Royals manager Patrick Ochs.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Fletcher CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .296 4 27
G. Cross LF 4 1 2 4 0 1 1 .285 12 50
C. Wallace 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .320 20 65
J. Ramirez DH 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .307 20 66
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .271 8 49
V. Pasquantino 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .276 14 65
   a-C. Mead 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 1 2
J. McNeil RF 4 3 2 3 0 0 1 .500 1 3
S. Michelson C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .196 3 24
K. Villavicencio 2B 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 .244 1 35
Totals 34 9 7 8 3 6 16      
a - C. Mead substituted for V. Pasquantino in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Wallace (27, 4th Inning off J. Stiever, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. McNeil (1, 4th Inning off J. Stiever, 2 on, 2 outs) , G. Cross (12, 5th Inning off J. Stiever, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Fletcher , G. Cross 5 , C. Wallace 2 , J. Ramirez , J. McNeil 5
2-out RBI: , G. Cross 2 , J. McNeil
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. McNeil
GIDP: V. Pasquantino
Sac Fly: G. Cross
Hit by Pitch: K. Villavicencio
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Villavicencio (11)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Taveras CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270 15 49
B. Reynolds LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .273 16 55
C. Montgomery 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .243 16 57
E. Quero C 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .271 21 59
J. Gonzalez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .277 13 66
M. Ozuna DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .243 13 26
A. Meadows RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .241 21 50
J. Sprinkle 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .257 10 38
A. Hernandez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .217 11 41
Totals 35 4 8 4 0 8 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Gonzalez (22, 9th Inning off A. Vesia, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Reynolds (16, 3rd Inning off J. deGrom, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Ozuna (13, 4th Inning off J. deGrom, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Montgomery (16, 6th Inning off J. deGrom, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Reynolds 5 , C. Montgomery 4 , J. Gonzalez 3 , M. Ozuna 5 , J. Sprinkle
2-out RBI: B. Reynolds , M. Ozuna
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Sprinkle
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: J. Leiter (1) , A. Hernandez (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Sprinkle-Gonzalez-Montgomery)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. deGrom W (1-0) 8.0 6 4 4 0 8 3 102 4.50   
A. Vesia 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 2.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. deGrom 62
Batters Faced: J. deGrom 30, A. Vesia 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. deGrom 8-8, A. Vesia 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. deGrom 102-72, A. Vesia 16-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Stiever L (8-6) 4.2 4 5 5 2 5 2 72 5.17   
J. Leiter 1.2 1 2 0 1 0 0 40 4.65   
J. Bowlan 2.2 2 2 2 0 1 0 28 5.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Stiever 39
Batters Faced: J. Stiever 20, J. Leiter 8, J. Bowlan 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Stiever 4-5, J. Leiter 2-2, J. Bowlan 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Stiever 72-44, J. Leiter 40-23, J. Bowlan 28-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bowlan 2-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Bowlan
Balk: J. Stiever
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff McNeil
Ballpark: Guaranteed Rate Field
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 40257
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