Robert powers White Sox past Royals in 10 after Cueto’s gem
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer within the tenth inning after Johnny Cueto’s spectacular Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas Metropolis Royals 5-3 on Monday night time within the opener of a five-game collection.
Yasmani Grandal additionally had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead within the eighth.
Robert related off Scott Barlow (2-1) with two outs, scoring the automated runner as properly.
The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first main league begin this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. He allowed simply two hits and two walks, hanging out seven. Just one runner reached second base towards him.
Cueto, a two-time All-Star, made his first look on the Kauffman Stadium mound since throwing a two-hitter for Kansas Metropolis towards the New York Mets in Recreation 2 of the 2015 World Collection. He was acquired from Cincinnati simply earlier than the commerce deadline that yr and performed a key position within the Royals profitable the World Collection.
Ryan Burr (1-1) labored a scoreless ninth and Liam Hendriks earned his tenth save in 13 tries.
Barlow bought 5 outs with out giving up a success till Robert went deep.
Brad Keller additionally was strong for Kansas Metropolis. He allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings — with most of the hits approaching tender contact.
The White Sox bought their first run on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Vaughn within the third. Adam Engel led off with a fly ball that dropped between left fielder Andrew Benintendi and middle fielder Michael A. Taylor. Engel then stole second and scored on Vaughn’s fly to proper.
Grandal made it 3-0 when he lined an 0-2 pitch into the right-field bullpen. He drove in Robert, who prolonged his hitting streak to a career-high 14 video games with an infield single.
The Royals tied it within the eighth. Whit Merrifield lined a two-run double off the wall in left-center. He went to 3rd on the throw house and scored on a single by Benintendi.
TRANSACTIONS
Chicago chosen Cueto’s contract and optioned INF Danny Mendick to Charlotte. Cueto agreed to a minor league take care of the White Sox in April. His contract features a $4 million wage within the majors and a $210,000 wage within the minors. He went 0-1 with a 5.17 ERA in 4 begins with Charlotte.
Cueto spent the previous six seasons with San Francisco, going 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 22 video games, 21 begins, for the Giants final yr.
UP NEXT
The groups play a scheduled break up doubleheader Tuesday.
The White Sox will ship RHP Dylan Stop (3-1, 3.55 ERA) to the mound within the opener and wait till after that recreation to find out who will get the ball for the nightcap. Chicago supervisor Tony La Russa stated it’s attainable RHP Lucas Giolito (2-1, 2.70) might return from the COVID-19 injured listing.
The Royals may have Jonathan Heasley (0-1, 2.70 ERA) pitch one recreation and Brady Singer (0-0, 6.35) the opposite. Kansas Metropolis supervisor Mike Matheny had not introduced the order.
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