Davidson, Moncada homers lift White Sox past Royals
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[September 23, 2017]
CHICAGO -- Matt Davidson homered
and drove in three runs and Yoan Moncada delivered a go-ahead
two-run homer to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 win over the
Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The White Sox held off the Royals with a dramatic game-ending double
play. Right fielder Avisail Garcia threw Whit Merrifield out at the
plate on a Lorenzo Cain single. After catcher Omar Narvaez tagged
out Merrifield at the plate, Narvaez threw out Cain, who attempted
to reach second on the play.
Royals manager Ned Yost challenged the call, but the double play was
confirmed by video replay.
Juan Minya earned his sixth save as the Royals fell 4 1/2 games
behind the Minnesota Twins for the second American League wild-card
spot.
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Reynaldo Lopez (3-3) earned the win for the White Sox, who wiped out
a four-run deficit with a five-run fifth inning. Lopez scattered 10
hits, but only allowed two earned runs after the White Sox defense
committed a pair of errors in Kansas City's six-run third inning.
The Royals threatened to tie the game in the sixth inning when Alex
Gordon doubled with two outs. But when Merrifield singled to right
field, Garcia threw out Gordon at the plate to preserve Chicago's
lead.
The White Sox took a 7-6 lead in the fourth inning when they scored
five runs.
Matt Davidson drilled a two-run homer after Tim Anderson delivered
an RBI single to drive in Narvaez, who led off with a double. After
Royals starter Jason Hammel (8-13) struck out Adam Engel, Yolmer
Sanchez singled before Moncada provided the White Sox with a one-run
lead with a two-run blast.
Moncada's homer chased Hammel, who allowed seven runs and eight hits
over 3 1/3 innings. Hammel struck out four and didn't allow a walk.
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White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (10) stops a ball hit by
Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (not pictured) in the
first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt
Marton-USA TODAY Sports
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The Royals took a 6-2 lead when they scored six runs in the third
inning. Eric Hosmer's two-run single came after Alcides Escobar led
off the inning with a solo home run. Melky Cabrera delivered a
game-tying single after the Royals loaded the bases on a pair of
Chicago errors and a Merrifield single.
Mike Moustakas extended the Kansas City lead to 5-2 when he grounded
into a double play before Hosmer scored on a Lopez wild pitch.
The White Sox built a 2-0 lead in the second inning. After Narvaez
singled and Anderson was hit by a pitch, Davidson followed with an
RBI double before Sanchez drove in Anderson with a ground out.
NOTES: Royals manager Ned Yost told the Kansas City Star on Friday
that he believes he will return to manage the Royals in 2018. Yost
told the Star he can't imagine a scenario that would prevent his
return. ... The wife of RHP Ian Kennedy welcomed the couple's fifth
child Friday morning. Kennedy is scheduled to pitch in Sunday's
series finale. If he doesn't return, RHP Sam Gavigilio will start
with Kennedy pitching Monday. ... White Sox manager Rick Renteria
said it's too soon to determine if RHP Carson Fulmer will make his
next start after he left Thursday's game after facing only four
batters with a blister. ... White Sox C Geovany Soto said he was
able to speak with family members in Puerto Rico and said they are
fine despite the widespread devastation from Hurricane Maria.
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