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    Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals

    Doubleheader - Game 1
    CHW
    Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW
    18-17, 9-7 Away
    3
    18-17, 9-7 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    12-22, 6-11 Home
    0
    12-22, 6-11 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Tim AndersonSS
    0-4100.328
    A. PollockLF
    1-2001.200
    L. Robert Jr.CF
    0-4000.297
    J. Abreu1B
    2-3002.211
    Y. GrandalDH
    0-3000.171
    G. SheetsRF
    0-2000.225
    A. EngelPR-RF
    0-1000.227
    L. Garcia2B
    0-4000.191
    R. McGuireC
    1-3100.150
    J. Harrison3B
    1-3100.157
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Cease
    5.2702994-613.09
    B. Sousa
    0.100014-33.75
    J. Kelly
    1.0102227-1218.00
    J. Ruiz
    1.0000115-93.21
    L. Hendriks
    1.0100118-124.15
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHWKC
    Hits
    5
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    12
    Runners LOB
    7
    12

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:10 AM, 18 May 2022
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 9,168
    Game Time:3:10
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ramon DeJesus
    • First Base Umpire - Junior Valentine
    • Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Third Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger

    Abreu drives in 2, Cease Ks 9, White Sox top Royals 3-0

    — Jose Abreu hit a two-run double in a three-run fifth inning, Dylan Cease pitched scoreless ball into the sixth, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
    May 18, 2022, 08:55 am - AP
    CHW
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000030000350
    000000000090
    D. Cease
    win

    D. Cease4-1

    5.2 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
    J. Heasley
    loss

    J. Heasley0-2

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 3 BB
    L. Hendriks
    save

    L. Hendriks11

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHWKC
    5thPollock hit sacrifice fly to left, McGuire scored.10
    5thAbreu doubled to deep center, Anderson scored and Harrison scored.30
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    CHW win 3-2

    • White Sox
      5
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    17/5
    • White Sox
      3
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    18/5
    • White Sox
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    18/5
    • White Sox
      2
    • Royals
      6
    Game 4
    19/5
    • White Sox
      7
    • Royals
      4
    Game 5
    20/5

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    Minnesota1214.4622.5L3
    Chicago1115.4233.5W2
    Kansas City917.3465.5W1
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