Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

Final

5–4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS81-77	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	1
KC68-90	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	X	5	12	0

W C. Thomas 2-1L H. Smith 3-3SV S. Cruz 8

Last at-bat

Sam Antonacci v Steven Cruz

Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-1
2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-2
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph0-2
4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-2

99.2 mph exit velo28° launch381 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 7

Top 9thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Luisangel Acuña replaces Braden Montgomery.
S. Antonacci v S. Cruz · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-2
99.2 mph exit velo28° launch381 ftfly ball
Single

Box score

Chi White Sox4Kansas City5

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.269	.754
Kyle TeelK. TeelC	3	1	1	2	1	2	0	.182	.626
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	.251	.841
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.204	.817
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.242	.713

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsChicago White Sox

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Kansas City Royals	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	5
Chicago White Sox	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4

Bottom 1st

RunGarcia singled to right, Jensen scored and Witt Jr. scored.
2–0
RunPasquantino doubled to left, Garcia scored.

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Match details

Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Started: 9:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), Todd Tichenor (First Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 17,114

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Bottom 8thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
Wild pitch by pitcher Jordan Hicks. Michael Massey to 3rd.
I. Collins v J. Hicks · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 93.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 100.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph3-3
Pop Out
John Rave pops out softly to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Wild pitch by pitcher Jordan Hicks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
J. Rave v J. Hicks · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 100.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph2-0
43.2 mph exit velo37° launch113 ftpopup
Single
Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
M. Massey v J. Hicks · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 98.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 98.3 mph2-1
92.8 mph exit velo13° launch197 ftline drive
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Pitching Change: Jordan Hicks replaces Hagen Smith.
S. Perez v J. Hicks · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.2 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 84.4 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.5 mph1-2
66.1 mph exit velo-36° launch4 ftground ball

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Tristan Peters pops out softly to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
T. Peters v L. Erceg · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 86.4 mph2-1
55.6 mph exit velo55° launch128 ftpopup
Groundout
Randal Grichuk grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
R. Grichuk v L. Erceg · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 100.6 mph0-0
89.8 mph exit velo-48° launch2 ftground ball
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Connor Thomas.
M. Murakami v L. Erceg · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.9 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 100.1 mph1-3

Bottom 7thKC1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
V. Pasquantino v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 82.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
89.6 mph exit velo29° launch329 ftfly ball
DoubleCWS 4–5 KC
Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
M. Garcia v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 90.2 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 84.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Slider · 83.6 mph3-2
96.3 mph exit velo20° launch326 ftline drive
Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
J. Caglianone v H. Smith · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 82.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 83.2 mph0-1
72.2 mph exit velo-16° launch6 ftground ball
Forceout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
B. Witt Jr. v H. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
80.8 mph exit velo-13° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
C. Jensen v H. Smith · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 83.7 mph0-0
106.4 mph exit velo16° launch309 ftline drive

Top 7thCWS0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Miguel Vargas pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
M. Vargas v C. Thomas · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 87.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-2
95.6 mph exit velo66° launch137 ftpopup
Strikeout
Kyle Teel called out on strikes.
K. Teel v C. Thomas · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 84.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 91.1 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSinker · 90.2 mph3-2
8. 8Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph3-3
Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
S. Antonacci v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.1 mph0-0
101.1 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
I. Collins v H. Smith · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 82.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-3
Strikeout
John Rave called out on strikes.
J. Rave v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 89.6 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph3-3
Flyout
Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
Pitching Change: Hagen Smith replaces Sean Newcomb.
M. Massey v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 81.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 82.7 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
89.4 mph exit velo35° launch336 ftfly ball

Top 6thCWS0 R · 1 H

Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
B. Montgomery v C. Thomas · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.0 mph2-1
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-2
90.2 mph exit velo-25° launch7 ftground ball
Groundout
Colson Montgomery grounds out softly, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Connor Thomas.
C. Montgomery v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.0 mph0-0
55.0 mph exit velo-21° launch8 ftground ball
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Anthony Gose.
C. Meidroth v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.0 mph0-0
93.3 mph exit velo15° launch191 ftline drive

Bottom 5thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
S. Perez v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.1 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 94.6 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slurve · 83.6 mph1-2
106.5 mph exit velo23° launch402 ftfly ball
Forceout
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
V. Pasquantino v S. Newcomb · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlurve · 84.4 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.7 mph0-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
79.4 mph exit velo-34° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
M. Garcia v S. Newcomb · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlurve · 83.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-1
92.5 mph exit velo14° launch243 ftline drive
Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
Randal Grichuk remains in the game as the designated hitter.
J. Caglianone v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlurve · 83.8 mph0-3

Top 5thCWS0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Tristan Peters lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
T. Peters v A. Gose · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
100.4 mph exit velo17° launch292 ftline drive
Flyout
Randal Grichuk flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk replaces Andrew Benintendi.
R. Grichuk v A. Gose · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-0
101.6 mph exit velo51° launch286 ftfly ball
Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
M. Murakami v A. Gose · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
100.5 mph exit velo35° launch384 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Grounded Into DP
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlurve · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slurve · 85.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.8 mph0-2
101.6 mph exit velo-8° launch16 ftground ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
Pitching Change: Sean Newcomb replaces Erick Fedde.
C. Jensen v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul TipSinker · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph0-2
3. 3Foul TipSinker · 94.8 mph0-3
Walk
Isaac Collins walks.
I. Collins v E. Fedde · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 92.6 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSweeper · 81.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.0 mph4-2

Top 4thCWS0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Teel out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
M. Vargas v A. Gose · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-1
76.7 mph exit velo10° launch124 ftground ball
Walk
Kyle Teel walks. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Seth Lugo.
K. Teel v A. Gose · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 85.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.1 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph4-2
Single
Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
S. Antonacci v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 91.3 mph3-1
101.9 mph exit velo13° launch234 ftline drive
Single
Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
B. Montgomery v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-0
103.1 mph exit velo-32° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
C. Montgomery v S. Lugo · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 77.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 79.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 79.8 mph2-2
7. 7Called StrikeCutter · 92.5 mph2-3

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
John Rave grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. John Rave out at 1st.
J. Rave v E. Fedde · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.1 mph2-2
97.7 mph exit velo-13° launch15 ftground ball
Lineout
Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
M. Massey v E. Fedde · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph2-0
94.2 mph exit velo24° launch339 ftline drive
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
S. Perez v E. Fedde · 10 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 83.5 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 82.7 mph1-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
8. 8BallSweeper · 83.4 mph3-2
9. 9FoulSweeper · 83.5 mph3-2
10. 10In play, no outSinker · 96.0 mph3-2

Top 3rdCWS4 R · 5 H · 3 LOB

Pop Out
Chase Meidroth pops out softly to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
C. Meidroth v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 91.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 90.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.6 mph3-1
50.9 mph exit velo87° launch20 ftpopup
Hit By Pitch
Tristan Peters hit by pitch.
T. Peters v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2Hit By PitchCurveball · 79.3 mph2-0
Fielders Choice Out
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia to pitcher Seth Lugo. Miguel Vargas out at home. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
A. Benintendi v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 90.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 79.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.6 mph3-1
88.0 mph exit velo-18° launch8 ftground ball
DoubleCWS 4–4 KC
Munetaka Murakami doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
M. Murakami v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.8 mph0-0
107.1 mph exit velo20° launch292 ftline drive
SingleCWS 3–4 KC
Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Vargas v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.0 mph0-1
64.2 mph exit velo28° launch204 ftfly ball
SingleCWS 2–4 KC
Kyle Teel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
K. Teel v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 78.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-2
100.3 mph exit velo15° launch280 ftline drive
Hit By Pitch
Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Antonacci v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2Hit By PitchCurveball · 79.4 mph2-0
Single
Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Montgomery v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 77.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 88.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 73.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outCutter · 91.1 mph3-1
109.7 mph exit velo3° launch85 ftground ball
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
C. Montgomery v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 89.2 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-3
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
C. Meidroth v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 76.9 mph0-0
34.0 mph exit velo-48° launch5 ftbunt grounder

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
V. Pasquantino v E. Fedde · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.6 mph2-1
90.6 mph exit velo42° launch293 ftfly ball
Walk
Maikel Garcia walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
M. Garcia v E. Fedde · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 96.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallSweeper · 84.9 mph4-2
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
J. Caglianone v E. Fedde · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-0
90.4 mph exit velo19° launch282 ftline drive
Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
B. Witt Jr. v E. Fedde · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 95.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 83.9 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipSinker · 95.3 mph2-3
Single
Carter Jensen singles on a sharp ground ball to pitcher Erick Fedde.
C. Jensen v E. Fedde · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 95.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.5 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outSweeper · 83.5 mph2-2
104.5 mph exit velo-8° launch18 ftground ball
Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
I. Collins v E. Fedde · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 94.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.3 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.2 mph3-2
76.1 mph exit velo-64° launch1 ftground ball

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
T. Peters v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.1 mph1-2
74.9 mph exit velo-27° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder John Rave.
A. Benintendi v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 84.5 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Curveball · 75.4 mph2-2
87.4 mph exit velo40° launch288 ftfly ball
Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
M. Murakami v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 89.6 mph1-0
106.8 mph exit velo45° launch324 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stKC4 R · 5 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Flyout
John Rave flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
J. Rave v E. Fedde · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.6 mph0-0
100.2 mph exit velo31° launch369 ftfly ball
SingleCWS 0–4 KC
Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.
M. Massey v E. Fedde · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph1-1
86.3 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Erick Fedde replaces Bryan Hudson. · Pitcher Step Off
S. Perez v E. Fedde · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 82.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 93.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 83.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 95.1 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.2 mph2-3
DoubleCWS 0–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Maikel Garcia scores.
V. Pasquantino v B. Hudson · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.5 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipSweeper · 79.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-1
90.0 mph exit velo11° launch194 ftline drive
SingleCWS 0–2 KC
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
M. Garcia v B. Hudson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 79.0 mph1-0
90.1 mph exit velo-10° launch14 ftground ball
Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Caglianone v B. Hudson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 78.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.0 mph1-0
101.6 mph exit velo-3° launch28 ftground ball
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
B. Witt Jr. v B. Hudson · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 79.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 80.8 mph1-2
95.9 mph exit velo-10° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
C. Jensen v B. Hudson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSweeper · 77.1 mph2-1
94.0 mph exit velo5° launch86 ftground ball

Top 1stCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Miguel Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
M. Vargas v S. Lugo · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 78.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 91.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph2-2
60.2 mph exit velo14° launch105 ftground ball
Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
K. Teel v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.8 mph2-3
Lineout
Sam Antonacci lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
S. Antonacci v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.5 mph1-0
87.4 mph exit velo25° launch293 ftline drive

▼1stSingleCWS 0–2 KC
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
M. Garcia v B. Hudson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 79.0 mph1-0
90.1 mph exit velo-10° launch14 ftground ball
▼1stDoubleCWS 0–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Maikel Garcia scores.
V. Pasquantino v B. Hudson · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.5 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipSweeper · 79.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-1
90.0 mph exit velo11° launch194 ftline drive
▼1stSingleCWS 0–4 KC
Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.
M. Massey v E. Fedde · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph1-1
86.3 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball
▲3rdSingleCWS 2–4 KC
Kyle Teel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
K. Teel v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 78.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-2
100.3 mph exit velo15° launch280 ftline drive
▲3rdSingleCWS 3–4 KC
Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Vargas v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.0 mph0-1
64.2 mph exit velo28° launch204 ftfly ball
▲3rdDoubleCWS 4–4 KC
Munetaka Murakami doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
M. Murakami v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.8 mph0-0
107.1 mph exit velo20° launch292 ftline drive
▼7thDoubleCWS 4–5 KC
Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
M. Garcia v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 90.2 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 84.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Slider · 83.6 mph3-2
96.3 mph exit velo20° launch326 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Bryan HudsonB. Hudson	0.1	4	4	3	0	0	16-10	3.43
Erick FeddeE. Fedde	2.2	4	0	0	2	2	64-37	3.83
Sean NewcombS. Newcomb	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	25-21	3.17
Hagen SmithH. SmithL, 3-3	2.0	2	1	1	0	2	33-23	1.32
Jordan HicksJ. Hicks	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	20-12	4.02

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	1	3	0	0	1	1	.237	.777
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	2	1	0	0	1	3	.282	.804
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.283	.820
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	3	1	3	3	1	0	0	.263	.703
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	5	.249	.751
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.228	.644
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	.276	.744
John RaveJ. RaveCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.221	.733
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.215	.577
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	3	0	0	0	1	2	1	.215	.649
Totals	34	5	12	4	2	7	19

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Seth LugoS. Lugo	3.1	7	4	4	0	3	72-41	5.17
Anthony GoseA. Gose	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	17-10	0.00
Connor ThomasC. ThomasW, 2-1	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	22-15	8.06
Lucas ErcegL. ErcegH, 5	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-6	5.83
Steven CruzS. CruzS, 8	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	15-11	4.30

Batting: 2B: Pasquantino (20, Hudson, B); Garcia, M (20, Smith, H); TB: Caglianone; Garcia, M 4; Jensen 3; Massey 2; Pasquantino 2; Perez, S; Witt Jr; RBI: Garcia, M 3 (38); Pasquantino (60); 2-out RBI: Garcia, M; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Collins; Pasquantino 3; GIDP: Rave; Witt Jr; Team RISP: 3-for-9; Team LOB: 7
Fielding: Outfield assists: Collins (Meidroth at 2nd base); DP: (Witt Jr.-Massey-Pasquantino)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
WP: Hicks, J 2
HBP: Antonacci (by Lugo, S); Peters (by Lugo, S)
ABS Challenge: Teel (Ball-Confirmed); Garcia, M 2 (Strike-Overturned to Ball, Strike-Confirmed); Montgomery, C (Strike-Confirmed); Rave (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Hudson, B 16-10; Fedde 64-37; Newcomb, S 25-21; Smith, H 33-23; Hicks, J 20-12; Lugo, S 72-41; Gose 17-10; Thomas 22-15; Erceg 9-6; Cruz 15-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Hudson, B 1-0; Fedde 2-2; Newcomb, S 2-1; Smith, H 2-2; Hicks, J 1-0; Lugo, S 3-2; Gose 1-2; Thomas 3-0; Erceg 1-0; Cruz 0-1
Batters faced: Hudson, B 5; Fedde 13; Newcomb, S 6; Smith, H 8; Hicks, J 4; Lugo, S 19; Gose 5; Thomas 6; Erceg 3; Cruz 4
Inherited runners-scored: Fedde 1-1; Newcomb, S 1-0; Gose 2-0
Umpires: HP: Clint Vondrak. 1B: Todd Tichenor. 2B: Cory Blaser. 3B: Adam Hamari.
Weather: 74 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 6 mph, In From RF
First pitch: 6:40 PM
Duration: 2:31
Attendance: 17,114

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