MLB Recap · May 8, 2023
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap
CWS5
FinalKC12
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 14 | 1 |
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 47.5% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
MJ Melendez — Home Run
Bot 4th · off Dylan Cease
+18.6%
Andrew Vaughn — Double
Top 3rd · off Zack Greinke
+13.9%
Gavin Sheets — Home Run
Top 6th · off Zack Greinke
+13.8%
Jackie Bradley Jr. — Double
Bot 6th · off Aaron Bummer
+11.1%
Vinnie Pasquantino — Double
Bot 5th · off Dylan Cease
+7.9%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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