Major Baseball Matches: May 8, 2025 Recap
- had four hits and two stolen bases Thursday as the Kansas City Royals shut out the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
- The Royals completed a four-game sweep of the white Sox and extended their winning streak to six games.
- Salvador Perez drove in three runs, while Jonathan India added two hits, two RBIs, and scored three times for Kansas City.
Royals Sweep White Sox, Extend Winning Streak to Six
Table of Contents
- Royals Sweep White Sox, Extend Winning Streak to Six
- Around Major League Baseball
- Baltimore Orioles 2, Minnesota Twins 5
- Texas Rangers 0, Boston Red Sox 5
- Detroit Tigers 10,Colorado Rockies 2 (Game 1)
- Detroit Tigers 11, Colorado Rockies 1 (Game 2)
- Philadelphia Phillies 7, Tampa Bay Rays 6 (10 innings)
- Cincinnati Reds 4, Atlanta Braves 3 (11 innings)
- Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 3
- Around Major League Baseball
- Royals Sweep White Sox, Extend Winning Streak: Your MLB Game Recap
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits and two stolen bases Thursday as the Kansas City Royals shut out the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The Royals completed a four-game sweep of the white Sox and extended their winning streak to six games.
Salvador Perez drove in three runs, while Jonathan India added two hits, two RBIs, and scored three times for Kansas City.
Perez has recorded doubles in 12 of his most recent games.
As a team, the Royals tallied 17 hits.
kris Bubic (4-2) pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and one walk while striking out seven.
Chris Stratton and Steven Cruz each recorded three strikeouts to close out the game for Kansas City (23-16).
The Royals scored their first six runs after the White Sox recorded the first two outs of the inning.
The White Sox (10-28) lost their 11th consecutive game at Kauffman Stadium.
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Baltimore Orioles 2, Minnesota Twins 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee’s two-RBI double in the eighth inning secured a 5-2 victory for the Twins over the Orioles.Emmanuel Rivera had two doubles and an RBI single for Baltimore.
Texas Rangers 0, Boston Red Sox 5
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers singled and homered in the seventh inning as the Red Sox blanked the Rangers 5-0. Tucker Barnhart had three hits for Texas.
Detroit Tigers 10,Colorado Rockies 2 (Game 1)
DENVER (AP) — The Tigers scored 10 runs without a home run in the first game of a doubleheader against the Rockies. Jordan Beck tripled in the ninth for one of Colorado’s two runs.
Detroit Tigers 11, Colorado Rockies 1 (Game 2)
DENVER (AP) — Colt Keith homered as the Tigers completed a sweep of the Rockies with an 11-1 victory in the second game. Justyn-Henry Malloy and Gleyber Torres each drove in three runs. The Rockies (6-31) were limited to five hits and allowed 21 runs in the doubleheader.
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Tampa Bay Rays 6 (10 innings)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Marsh’s double and Trea Turner’s single in the 10th inning lifted the Phillies to a 7-6 win over the Rays. Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run. Junior caminero and Yandy Diaz homered for Tampa Bay, with Diaz’s being a three-run shot.
Cincinnati Reds 4, Atlanta Braves 3 (11 innings)
ATLANTA (AP) — Hinds hit a two-run home run for the Reds, but Drake Baldwin’s single in the 11th gave the Braves a 4-3 victory.
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 3
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 11th home run of the season in the ninth inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Dodgers fell to the Diamondbacks 5-3.Gabriel Moreno hit a grand slam off Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Royals Sweep White Sox, Extend Winning Streak: Your MLB Game Recap
Here’s a breakdown of the recent MLB action, focusing on the kansas City Royals’ impressive performance:
Royals’ Dominance: Sweeping the White Sox
Q: What happened in the Royals vs. white Sox game?
The Kansas City Royals shut out the Chicago white Sox wiht a decisive score of 10-0. This game marked the completion of a four-game sweep for the Royals.
Q: What specific achievements stood out for the Royals?
The Royals extended their winning streak to six games.
bobby Witt Jr. had an outstanding performance with four hits and two stolen bases.
The team recorded a total of 17 hits.
Kris Bubic pitched seven strong innings, allowing six hits and one walk while striking out seven.
The Royals scored their first six runs after the White Sox recorded the first two outs of the inning.
Q: Who were the key contributors for the Royals in this game?
Bobby Witt Jr.: 4 hits, 2 stolen bases
Salvador Perez: 3 RBIs
Jonathan India: 2 hits, 2 RBIs, scored 3 times
kris Bubic: 7 innings pitched, 6 hits, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts
Chris Stratton and Steven Cruz: each recorded 3 strikeouts
Q: How did the White Sox fare in this game?
The White Sox were shut out and lost their 11th consecutive game at Kauffman Stadium. They stand with a record of 10-28.
Q: what’s the significance of Salvador Perez’s performance?
Salvador Perez drove in three runs and has recorded doubles in 12 of his most recent games.
Around Major League Baseball: Other Notable Games
Q: besides the Royals’ victory, what were some other key results from around the league?
Here’s a quick rundown of other exciting games:
| Game | Winner | Score | Notable Performance/Event |
| ————————- | ————- | —— | ———————————————————— |
| Orioles vs. Twins | Twins | 5-2 | Brooks Lee’s two-RBI double for the Twins |
| Rangers vs. Red Sox | Red Sox | 5-0 | Rafael Devers homered and singled for the Red Sox |
| Tigers vs. Rockies (game 1) | Tigers | 10-2 | Tigers scored 10 runs without a home run. |
| Tigers vs. Rockies (Game 2) | Tigers | 11-1 | Colt Keith homered for the Tigers, completing the sweep. |
| Phillies vs. Rays | Phillies | 7-6 | Brandon Marsh’s double and Trea Turner’s single in the 10th inning |
| Reds vs. Braves | Braves | 4-3 | Drake Baldwin’s single in the 11th won it for the Braves.|
| Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks | diamondbacks | 5-3 | Shohei Ohtani hit a home run,but the Dodgers lost. |
Q: What were some of the most impressive individual performances in other games?
Twins vs. Orioles: Brooks Lee’s two-RBI double was key for the Twins.
Rangers vs. Red Sox: Rafael devers had a strong game with a home run and a single for the Red Sox.
Tigers vs. Rockies: Colt Keith homered for the Tigers in game 2.
Phillies vs. Rays: Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run.
* Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno hit a grand slam for the Diamondbacks.