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The knockouts arrive this week after a tournament dominated so far by Gujarat Titans and a host of leggies

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

Punjab Kings would need to review their bowling plans while Royals will have to live up to their high potential when both inconsistent teams make a last ditch effort to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL here on May 19

Gavin Sheets, Jake Burger, Andrew Vaughn go deep, Mike Clevinger pitches six-plus innings of two-run ball.

Royal Challengers Bangalore finished off Rajasthan Royals in just 10.3 overs with South African quick Wayne Parnell emerging the most successful bowler with 3/10 from three overs

Root was dismissed by Wayne Parnell.

It promises to be a showdown between this edition’s two most impactful batters in young Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Faf du Plessis when Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, in an IPL match in Jaipur on May 14.

So why the meeting? “Maybe we’re 13-26,” Grifol said during a week when the Sox lost three of four to the last-place Royals. “Maybe that’s the reason.”

Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler has been fined 10% of his match fee for a Code of Conduct breach in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders.