Heckuva way to end the first half, White Sox! Let’s crack right into the Six Pack:
Kansas City Royals (two-inning) starter Burch Smith pulled off an ugly double-double: Highest leverage faced in the game (0.77) but lowest WPA to come out of it (-.114). That’s what you call a really bad game.
Easy game MVP today: Lucas Giolito, tripling the WPA of every other player on the field but Daniel Palka (.194). Giolito had a season-best 74 game score over 6 1⁄3 innings, with two hits, three walks and six Ks.