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Dozier grounded into a double play, shortstop Goins to second baseman Y.Sánchez to first baseman Reed, Cuthbert out.

Grounded into a double play, shortstop Goins to second baseman Y.Sánchez to first baseman Reed, Cuthbert out.

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J.Abreu safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Cuthbert, García scored, Moncada to third.

Safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Cuthbert, García scored, Moncada to third.

Castillo grounded into a double play, third baseman Dozier to first baseman Cuthbert, Moncada scored, J.Abreu out, Reed to second.

Grounded into a double play, third baseman Dozier to first baseman Cuthbert, Moncada scored, J.Abreu out, Reed to second.

Soler homered to right on a 2-2 count, Dozier scored.

Homered to right on a 2-2 count, Dozier scored.

Hamilton singled to right, Arteaga scored, Starling scored, Gallagher to second.

Singled to right, Arteaga scored, Starling scored, Gallagher to second.

Gallagher hit an infield single to second, Starling scored.

Hit an infield single to second, Starling scored.

Cordell singled to left, Jay scored, Goins to second.

Singled to left, Jay scored, Goins to second.

J.Abreu singled to left, Cordell scored, Moncada to second.

Singled to left, Cordell scored, Moncada to second.

White Sox first.  García hit an infield single to shortstop.  Moncada hit an infield single to shortstop, García to second.  On Gallagher's passed ball, García to third, Moncada to second.  Abreu safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Cuthbert, García scored, Moncada to third.  Reed walked on a full count, Abreu to second.  Castillo grounded into a double play, third baseman Dozier to first baseman Cuthbert, Moncada scored, Abreu out, Reed to second.  Jay struck out.

White Sox third.  García grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.  Moncada homered to left on a 3-1 count.  Abreu grounded out, shortstop Arteaga to first baseman Cuthbert.  Reed singled to right.  Castillo struck out.

Royals third.  Cuthbert homered to left on a 2-1 count.  Dozier singled to center.  Soler homered to right on a 2-2 count, Dozier scored.  Arteaga singled to center.  Starling hit an infield single to shortstop, Arteaga to second.  Lopez sacrificed, catcher Castillo to first baseman Reed, Arteaga to third, Starling to second.  Covey pitching.  Gallagher was hit by a pitch.  Hamilton singled to right, Arteaga scored, Starling scored, Gallagher to second.  Merrifield flied out to center fielder García, Gallagher to third.  Hamilton stole second.  Cuthbert grounded out, shortstop Goins to first baseman Reed.

Royals fifth.  Starling doubled to right.  Lopez sacrificed, first baseman Reed to second baseman Sánchez, Starling to third.  Gallagher hit an infield single to second, Starling scored.  Hamilton flied out to right fielder Cordell.  Merrifield safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Goins, Gallagher to second.  Cuthbert lined out to center fielder García.

White Sox sixth.  Castillo grounded out, shortstop Arteaga to first baseman Cuthbert.  Jay singled to left.  Sánchez flied out to center fielder Hamilton.  Goins walked on four pitches, Jay to second.  Cordell singled to left, Jay scored, Goins to second.  García grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Arteaga to second baseman Lopez, Cordell out.

White Sox ninth.  Kennedy pitching.  Goins grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.  Cordell walked.  García lined out to right fielder Starling.  Moncada singled to center, Cordell to third.  Abreu singled to left, Cordell scored, Moncada to second.  Reed struck out.

 Since 2017, the White Sox are 29-21 against the Royals, including 8-4 this season, their best record against any opponent they've faced at least four times. Royals hitters are batting .215 against White Sox pitching this season, which is both Chicago's best against any single opponent and Kansas City's lowest against any AL foe.

 The White Sox are 22-16 against the AL Central this year but just 20-31 against the rest of MLB. Chicago starters have a 4.17 ERA in division games this year, compared to a 6.56 ERA against all other opponents.

 The Royals lead the majors with 87 stolen bases and 114 stolen base attempts this season. Kansas City is 11-9 in games when stealing at least two bases and 21-53 in all other games.

 James McCann is the only catcher this season with a .300 or better batting average against both right-handed and left-handed pitching, with at least 50 plate appearances against each. McCann's .277 improvement in OPS (.581 to .858) this year is the fifth-largest uptick among players with at least 200 plate appearances.

 Whit Merrifield enters the series on the longest active hit streak in baseball at 12 games. He is slashing .348/.402/.557 in his last 27 games after compiling a .292/.333/.407 slash line in his previous 27.

 With a combined opponents' batting average of .151, the White Sox's Alex Colome and Aaron Bummer make up the second-stingiest bullpen duo in baseball among pitchers with at least 25 appearances.

HP - Hamari, 1B - Tichenor, 2B - Hallion, 3B - Libka

It's the middle of summer so heat can be expected, especially with a 12:15 start. But Thursday's expected game-time temperature of 98 degrees, with a heat index approaching 110 degrees, will put a strain on players from both the visiting Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning through Saturday afternoon. "Dangerously high temperatures and humidity could quickly cause heat stress or heat stroke if precautions are not taken," the official warning stated. "The very young, the elderly, those without air conditioning, and those participating in strenuous outdoor activities will be the most susceptible."

White Sox, Royals to battle heat Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  When the Kansas City Royals gave starter Brad Keller the lead with a five-run third inning, Keller made sure to show his gratitude.
The 23-year-old took care of the White Sox batters in the top of the fourth, striking out the side on 14 pitches to get his guys back to the plate.

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Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals on July 18, 2019

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