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Pete Grathoff

UNCOVERED: Royals barely avoid being no hit but fall to white sox | History Defined

CHICAGO — The first pitch White Sox starter Michael Kopech threw Friday night nearly hit Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the head

Unfortunately for the Royals, that was not a sign of Kopech struggling with his command at Guaranteed Rate Field. Kopech retired the first 16 Royals batters and the White Sox won, 2-0.

Royals second baseman Michael Massey broke up the perfect game with a looping single to right in the sixth inning. Jackie Bradley Jr. followed by hitting into a double play.

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