So a lot for concern over that 0-for-Eight get started. Second baseman Nick Madrigal, referred to as up for his main league debut Friday, put two tough offensive days in the back of him and rapped 4 consecutive singles within the White Sox’ 9-2 victory over the Royals Sunday, a win that finished the Sox’ first collection sweep in Kansas City since 2015 and put the Sox (5-4) above .500 for the primary time. The Sox take a four-game successful streak into Milwaukee for video games in opposition to the Brewers Monday and Tuesday. Madrigal, batting 9th within the lineup, scored two runs and drove in a run along with his fourth hit, a unmarried within the Sox’ seven-run 7th
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Benches clear, 4 ejected in White Sox, Royals sport
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, Royals pitcher Brad Keller, Sox supervisor Rick Renteria and Royals coach Dale Sveum have been ejected following a bench clearing incident in the course of the sixth inning Wednesday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. Keller hit Anderson on the buttocks along with his first of the inning, an obvious response to Anderson’s bat flip celebration of his residence run within the fourth inning. Anderson, who gave the Sox a 2-Zero lead with the blast, made an overhand toss of the bat within the route of the Sox dugout. Keller and different Royals gamers gave stares to Anderson as he rounded the bases, and when Anderson got here as much as bat two innings
Start time, dwell stream vs. Royals
The White Sox look to start their march towards a brighter future with an Opening Day matchup towards the Royals on Thursday. There will likely be a number of causes tune in, none bigger than the debut of elite prospect Eloy Jimenez, who's beginning in left area and batting fifth for his first massive league sport. Jimenez’s debut serves because the exclamation level for the season opener after he agreed to a long-term deal that negated the incentives of leaving him within the minors to start out the yr. The 22-year-old has mashed in every single place he’s been and appears primed to hit dingers throughout Guaranteed Rate Field for years to come back. However, that received’t occur
Red Sox Vs. Royals Lineup: Mookie Betts Returns For Series Finale
Mookie Betts’ time on the shelf was short-lived. The Boston Red Sox right fielder will return to the lineup Wednesday for Boston’s series finale matinee against the Kansas City Royals. Betts left Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays after tweaking his hamstring, causing him to miss a few games. He did, however, enter the game off the bench late in Tuesday’s extra-innings loss. Betts’ bat is an important one for the Red Sox to have at the top of their order, with the 25-year-old hitting .337 this season with eight home runs and a league-leading 29 runs scored. Drew Pomeranz will get the ball for Boston, and will be caught by Sa... NESN.com
Scott Boras Refutes Eric Hosmer’s Reported Offers From Padres, Royals
One of the biggest free agents in Major League Baseball appeared destined for one of two teams, but now his agent is reeling in those rumors a touch. A report Wednesday noted free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer had offers from the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals, the latter of whom he’s played the entirety of his seven-year career for. But Hosmer’s agent, Scott Boras, told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that such reports were “inaccurate,” but neglected to go into any more detail. That could mean any number of things, including something as minuscule as the figures being off. Or, knowing how Boras operates, it very well could ... NESN.com
Red Sox Vs. Royals Lineup: Andrew Benintendi Returns For Series Finale
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi, first baseman Mitch Moreland and catcher Christian Vazquez will return to the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon as the Boston Red Sox wrap up a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Red Sox and Royals have split the first two games, with Kansas City earning a 4-2 win in Monday’s series opener and Boston cruising to an 8-3 victory in Tuesday’s middle contest. Drew Pomeranz and Ian Kennedy will take the ball for the Red Sox and Royals, respectively, as the teams square off Wednesday in muggy Kansas City before going their separate ways. Wednesday’s matinee also concludes an eight-gam... NESN.com
Red Sox Wrap: Royals Use Seventh-Inning Rally To Down Boston 4-2
Jackie Bradley Jr. has made numerous amazing catches for the Boston Red Sox, but this time he should have let the ball drop. The Red Sox and Kansas City Royals were deadlocked during the seventh inning Monday night when Drew Butera hit a laser to left-center field. Bradley, who had been shading toward right field, took off on a dead sprint when the ball left Butera’s bat, attempting to make another highlight-reel play. The talented center fielder left his feet but it was to no avail. The ball skipped past Bradley and rolled to the wall, allowing Butera to motor around to third base. The Royals took the lead one batter later and would