#[Royals](/r/KCRoyals) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kccws_684.jpg) [White Sox](/r/WhiteSox) – Sat, May 20
###Game Status: Final – Score: 5-1 White Sox
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718104/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-20&team=White%20Sox&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718104)
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|1|0|0|1|2|.230|.272|.419|
|2|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – 1B|4|0|0|0|0|1|1|.257|.342|.469|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – DH|4|1|3|1|0|0|0|.288|.330|.540|
|4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – RF|4|0|1|0|0|1|1|.221|.299|.377|
|5|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|3|3|.246|.274|.333|
|6|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – LF|3|0|2|0|1|1|0|.329|.417|.493|
|7|[Fermin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666023) – C|3|0|0|0|1|1|4|.281|.378|.625|
|8|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|3|0|0|0|0|0|2|.211|.259|.285|
|9|[Eaton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681987) – CF|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|.059|.111|.059|
||a-[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) – CF|1|0|0|0|0|0|2|.226|.294|.379|
||Totals|32|1|7|1|2|8|15||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|a-Grounded into a forceout for Eaton in the 7th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Pratto (6, Giolito); Perez, S (11, Giolito). **HR**: Perez, S (10, 1st inning off Giolito, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Melendez; Perez, S 7; Pratto 3; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Perez, S (26). **2-out RBI**: Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Witt Jr.; Fermin 2; Garcia, M. **Team RISP**: 0-for-8. **Team LOB**: 6. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Fermin (3, catcher interference). **DP**: 2 (Garcia, M-Massey-Pasquantino; Massey-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino). |
||White Sox Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Anderson, Ti](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641313) – SS|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.246|.282|.288|
|2|[Benintendi](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643217) – LF|3|2|1|0|1|0|0|.279|.343|.352|
|3|[Robert Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673357) – CF|3|2|1|0|0|1|0|.267|.323|.552|
|4|[Moncada](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660162) – 3B|3|1|1|2|1|1|0|.318|.357|.515|
|5|[Vaughn](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683734) – 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|4|.234|.322|.406|
|6|[Burger](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669394) – DH|3|0|2|3|0|1|1|.292|.354|.719|
|7|[Alberto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593643) – 2B|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.222|.269|.403|
|8|[Haseley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656514) – RF|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.235|.297|.294|
|9|[Zavala](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664874) – C|2|0|1|0|1|0|0|.164|.208|.260|
||Totals|28|5|6|5|3|9|10||||
|White Sox|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Robert Jr. (13, Lyles); Burger (6, Cuas). **TB**: Benintendi; Burger 3; Moncada; Robert Jr. 2; Zavala. **RBI**: Burger 3 (23); Moncada 2 (9). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Haseley. **GIDP**: Anderson, Ti 2. **Team RISP**: 2-for-5. **Team LOB**: 3. |
|FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: Robert Jr. (Fermin at 2nd base). **PB**: Zavala (3). **DP**: 2 (Zavala-Anderson, Ti; Moncada-Vaughn-Moncada). |
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (L, 0-8)|5.0|4|5|4|3|5|0|91-56|7.15|
|[Cuas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621016)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|18-11|4.58|
|[Taylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657031)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|10-9|6.46|
|[Staumont](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622251)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|12-8|3.21|
|Totals|8.0|6|5|4|3|9|0|||
|White Sox Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Giolito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608337) (W, 3-3)|6.0|6|1|1|1|4|1|89-57|3.62|
|[Crochet](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676979)|0.1|1|0|0|1|0|0|15-8|0.00|
|[López, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=625643) (H, 4)|0.2|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-8|6.98|
|[Kelly, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=523260)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-7|2.92|
|[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|9-7|3.26|
|Totals|9.0|7|1|1|2|8|1|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|Pitches-strikes: Lyles 91-56; Cuas 18-11; Taylor, J 10-9; Staumont 12-8; Giolito 89-57; Crochet 15-8; López, R 11-8; Kelly, J 11-7; Graveman 9-7.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Lyles 4-4; Cuas 1-0; Taylor, J 1-1; Staumont 1-0; Giolito 3-6; Crochet 0-1; López, R 0-1; Kelly, J 2-0; Graveman 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Lyles 22; Cuas 4; Taylor, J 3; Staumont 3; Giolito 23; Crochet 3; López, R 2; Kelly, J 3; Graveman 3.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Cuas 3-3; López, R 2-0.|
|Umpires: HP: Phil Cuzzi. 1B: Shane Livensparger. 2B: Dan Bellino. 3B: Ryan Wills. |
|Weather: 59 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 10 mph, L To R.|
|First pitch: 1:11 PM.|
|T: 2:21.|
|Att: 23,984.|
|Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field.|
|May 20, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 1|Salvador Perez homers (10) on a line drive to left center field.|1-0 KC|
|Bottom 1|Yoan Moncada singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Pratto. Andrew Benintendi scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores.|2-1 CWS|
|Bottom 6|Jake Burger doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Nate Eaton. Andrew Benintendi scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Yoan Moncada scores.|5-1 CWS|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Bullpen availability for Chicago, May 20 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/10b492c1-954a-4da9-bc11-76e132e53d72.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bullpen availability for Kansas City, May 20 vs White Sox (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/cbbef6f4-bac9-4d51-8939-4854cf463c2d.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, May 20 vs White Sox (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3a1fa0f2-187f-4fed-9ed5-377c2089f668.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Starting lineups for Royals at White Sox – May 20, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/57fdb972-b433-495b-bb31-0810f4656d7b.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Jordan Lyles’ outing against the White Sox (00:00:23)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e77c1276-a953-40f9-9309-09d06ba19fec.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[White Sox turn two in the 1st (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/851ff4a8-4261-4f9a-8883-028285e72915.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s solo homer (10) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/7e7f3b92-a3b09e76-c59804f4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Visualizing Salvador Perez’s swing using bat tracking technology (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/696c391a-31b9-4c73-82ee-ceec6b61bfe4.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Yoán Moncada’s two-run single (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/931d5281-41a8206d-a27c73f9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Andrew Vaughn’s heads-up throw (00:00:29)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6d936630-b91c-4875-9de1-5b5bbd0e592d.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Adam Haseley’s diving catch (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/92681879-d95702f2-daaf85f5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Giolito escapes bases-loaded jam (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/cf72400e-f911-41a8-b145-f34710e46634.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Burger’s bases-clearing double (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/86430e48-544c49b4-bb92ac05-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Jordan Lyles strikes out five (00:00:55)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/82f5c578-7c357b97-f0a9fcce-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Lucas Giolito fans four (00:00:54)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/b8b4e673-96a7dd8c-d1cd9337-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[CWS](/r/WhiteSox)|[Graveman gets the final out (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8126120f-7300-4842-9868-855f77c58299.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
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|Royals|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||1|7|1|6|
|White Sox|2|0|0|0|0|3|0|0|||5|6|0|3|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Lucas Giolito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608337) (3-3, 3.62)
* Loser: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (0-8, 7.15)
###Division Scoreboard
DET 2 @ WSH 4 – Top 7, 0 Outs
MIN @ LAA 09:07 PM CDT
CLE 0 @ NYM 0 – Postponed
**Next Royals Game**: Sun, May 21, 01:10 PM CDT @ White Sox
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/20/2023 ^^^04:29:51 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
12 comments
No
Lyles sure is eating those innings.
Lyles: 12/72 in IP for qualifying SP
also: 72/72 in ERA for qualifying SP
Was this worth it? Royals front office says yes, definitely.
Add base running to the long list of things we are not good at
The end of this game became a blur to me. Just every at bat felt the same.
The offense: still bad!
Yeah, it’s time to start gutting the major league roster. Trade nearly anyone for as much as you can get and let’s get some kids and free agents up here to waste time.
Hi I’m here for the shitting on Lyles party? Am I too late?
What did salvy do after his hr? I’ve been out of service so I couldn’t listen or watch please forgive me
All my homies hate Jordan Lyles
Thank fuck for Salvy. That’s all I got folks.
(Anyone else looking forward to Cats/Canes game 2? Very curious to see how they all look.)
I don’t want to talk about it