Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals, June 28, 2026
June 28, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Rate Field
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Kansas City Royals
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 35-50 | .412 | #5 | #12 | 9.5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 43-39 | .524 | #1 | N/A | - |
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Kansas City Royals
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3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.1 IP, 6 SO, 1.42 ERA
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 5, Chicago White Sox 4: KC 11 hits, CWS 7 hits; KC 0 errors, CWS 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
 Chicago White Sox | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane ThomasCF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Carter JensenC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling MarteDH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh RojasPH/3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron MisnerRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Miguel Vargas led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam AntonacciLF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Vargas3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle TeelC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew BenintendiDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colson MontgomerySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase Meidroth2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden MontgomeryRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan PetersCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Gonzalez1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Pitching
Luinder Avila went 4.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 4 ER); Anthony Kay went 3.2 innings for Chicago White Sox (2 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Luinder Avila | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beck Way | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago White Sox | |||||||
| Anthony Kay | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Richards | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seranthony DomÃnguez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryan Hudson | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Murphy | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Lane Thomas scores. KC 1, CWS 0
- B1
Home Run Miguel Vargas homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores. KC 1, CWS 2
- T2
Single Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Isaac Collins scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. KC 2, CWS 2
- T2
Sac Fly Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tristan Peters. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 3, CWS 2
- B2
Single Kyle Teel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Kyle Teel to 2nd. KC 3, CWS 4
- T3
Double Isaac Collins doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores. KC 4, CWS 4
- T4
Double Carter Jensen doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 5, CWS 4
Play-by-Play
All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B9
Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out sharply, pitcher Alex Lange to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B9
Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- T9
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 5, CWS 4
- T9
Flyout Starling Marte flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 5, CWS 4
- T9
Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 5, CWS 4
- T9
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 5, CWS 4
- B8
Groundout Braden Montgomery grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B8
Flyout Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner. KC 5, CWS 4
- B8
Flyout Colson Montgomery flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner. KC 5, CWS 4
- T8
Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 5, CWS 4
- T8
Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out on a foul tip. KC 5, CWS 4
- T8
Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B7
Grounded Into DP Andrew Benintendi grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi out at 1st. KC 5, CWS 4
- B7
Flyout Kyle Teel flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 5, CWS 4
- B7
Walk Miguel Vargas walks. KC 5, CWS 4
- T7
Forceout Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Michael Massey out at 2nd. KC 5, CWS 4
- T7
Walk Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 5, CWS 4
- T7
Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 5, CWS 4
- T7
Single Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to shortstop Colson Montgomery. KC 5, CWS 4
- T7
Strikeout Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 5, CWS 4
- B6
Strikeout Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging. KC 5, CWS 4
- B6
Walk Jacob Gonzalez walks. KC 5, CWS 4
- B6
Single Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 5, CWS 4
- B6
Groundout Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B6
Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- T6
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 5, CWS 4
- T6
Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 5, CWS 4
- T6
Single Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 5, CWS 4
- T6
Lineout Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 5, CWS 4
- B5
Flyout Colson Montgomery flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 5, CWS 4
- B5
Flyout Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 5, CWS 4
- B5
Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out swinging. KC 5, CWS 4
- T5
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 5, CWS 4
- T5
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 5, CWS 4
- T5
Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 5, CWS 4
- B4
Pickoff 1B Pitcher Luinder Avila picks off Miguel Vargas at 1st on throw to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B4
Walk Miguel Vargas walks. KC 5, CWS 4
- B4
Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out sharply, pitcher Luinder Avila to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 5, CWS 4
- B4
Flyout Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 5, CWS 4
- T4
Pop Out Starling Marte pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. KC 5, CWS 4
- T4
Double Carter Jensen doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 5, CWS 4
- T4
Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 4, CWS 4
- T4
Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 4, CWS 4
- T4
Groundout Kameron Misner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 4, CWS 4
- B3
Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 4, CWS 4
- B3
Single Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. KC 4, CWS 4
- B3
Strikeout Chase Meidroth called out on strikes. KC 4, CWS 4
- B3
Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. KC 4, CWS 4
- T3
Lineout Tyler Tolbert lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 4, CWS 4
- T3
Double Isaac Collins doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores. KC 4, CWS 4
- T3
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Starling Marte to 3rd. KC 3, CWS 4
- T3
Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. Starling Marte steals (1) 2nd base. KC 3, CWS 4
- T3
Single Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 3, CWS 4
- B2
Groundout Andrew Benintendi grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 3, CWS 4
- B2
Single Kyle Teel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Kyle Teel to 2nd. KC 3, CWS 4
- B2
Double Miguel Vargas doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. KC 3, CWS 2
- B2
Single Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. KC 3, CWS 2
- B2
Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila. KC 3, CWS 2
- B2
Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila. KC 3, CWS 2
- T2
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 3, CWS 2
- T2
Sac Fly Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tristan Peters. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 3, CWS 2
- T2
Single Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Isaac Collins scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. KC 2, CWS 2
- T2
Flyout Kameron Misner flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Isaac Collins to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 2
- T2
Fielders Choice Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielder's choice. Isaac Collins to 2nd. Isaac Collins advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Colson Montgomery. KC 1, CWS 2
- T2
Hit By Pitch Isaac Collins hit by pitch. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Lineout Braden Montgomery lines out to right fielder Kameron Misner. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Walk Chase Meidroth walks. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Strikeout Kyle Teel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Teel called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Home Run Miguel Vargas homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores. KC 1, CWS 2
- B1
Walk Sam Antonacci walks. KC 1, CWS 0
- T1
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 1, CWS 0
- T1
Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 0
- T1
Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out on a foul tip. KC 1, CWS 0
- T1
Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Lane Thomas scores. KC 1, CWS 0
- T1
Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 0
- T1
Single Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 0, CWS 0