MLB Recap · May 8, 2021
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap
CWS9
FinalKC1
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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
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%
Carlos Santana — Walk
Bot 2nd · off Lance Lynn
+0.8%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
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