MLB Recap · May 8, 2021

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

CWS9
Final
KC1

Line Score

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CWS8000000019120
KC000000100160

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

755025CWS bats firstFinalKC win %CWS win %
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 45.9% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Hanser Alberto Lineout
Bot 2nd · off Lance Lynn
-11.4%
Salvador Perez Flyout
Bot 1st · off Lance Lynn
-10.9%
Andrew Vaughn Grounded Into DP
Top 2nd · off Kris Bubic
+10.6%
José Abreu Forceout
Top 1st · off Tyler Zuber
+10.6%
Bot 2nd · off Lance Lynn
+0.8%

Top Batters by WPA

Andrew Vaughn+10.6%-0.4 RE24
José Abreu+10.5%-0.1 RE24
Carlos Santana+1.2%+1.2 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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