MLB Recap · March 3, 2021

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap

CWS5
Final
KC6

Line Score

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CWS300110572
KC03003-651

The Story

AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.

Win Probability

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DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 54% → final 100%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Edward Olivares Double
Bot 5th · off Bennett Sousa
+23.9%
Yermín Mercedes Double Play
Top 3rd · off Wade Davis
-15.6%
Zack Collins Home Run
Top 4th · off Scott Blewett
+11.3%
Bobby Witt Jr. Single
Bot 5th · off Bennett Sousa
+10.7%
Yermín Mercedes Single
Top 5th · off Scott Blewett
+10.6%

Top Batters by WPA

Edward Olivares+23.9%+1.8 RE24
Zack Collins+19.5%+0.7 RE24
Bobby Witt Jr.+10.5%+0.9 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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