Wild pitch seals Royals’ collapse

After surrendering a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning, Kansas City's Wade Davis threw a wild pitch that allowed a Chicago baserunner to score in a 4-3 White Sox victory. Kansas City manager Mike Matheny said the video review was incorrect.

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May 17, 2021 - 9:32 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Wade Davis bounced a wild pitch that allowed José Abreu to dash home with the game-ending run, and the Chicago White Sox rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday.

Kansas City led 3-2 when Tim Anderson doubled off Davis (0-2) leading off the ninth.

Yoán Moncada lined a run-scoring single to center. Abreu was hit by a pitch .

Yermín Mercedes singled sharply to right and Whit Merrifield made a one-hop throw to catcher Cam Gallagher. Moncada, sliding headfirst, was tagged out near the left shoulder.

Abreu dashed home when Davis bounced a knuckle-curve off Gallagher, which ricocheted about 15 feet up the first-base the line.

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