MLB Recap · May 9, 2021

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

CWS9
Final
KC3

Line Score

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CWS0320012019100
KC100001100351

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 43.1% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Yermín Mercedes Double
Top 3rd · off Mike Minor
+14.1%
Yermín Mercedes Triple
Top 2nd · off Mike Minor
+7.1%
Hunter Dozier Walk
Bot 6th · off Codi Heuer
+5.0%
Danny Mendick Single
Top 2nd · off Mike Minor
+4.3%
Hanser Alberto Lineout
Bot 6th · off Codi Heuer
-4.1%

Top Batters by WPA

Yermín Mercedes+20.8%+2.4 RE24
Jorge Soler+9.1%+0.3 RE24
Leury García+4.2%+0.5 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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