Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals, June 27, 2026

RoyalsKC
1-2
Final
White SoxCWS

June 27, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Rate Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
W 12-5
@ TB
L 3-5
@ TB
L 2-13
@ TB
L 1-22
@ CWS
L 1-2
@ CWS

Chicago White Sox

4-1

Last 5
W 6-5
vs CLE
W 2-1
vs CLE
L 3-4
vs CLE
W 22-1
vs KC
W 2-1
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Chicago White Sox

Davis Martin headshot
Davis Martin
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals34-50.405#5#1210.5
Chicago White Sox43-38.531#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsChicago White Sox
.718
OPS
.726
170
HR
211
690
Runs
776
4.77
ERA
4.12
1.41
WHIP
1.31
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.17 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Beck Way headshot
Beck Way

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 5.40 ERA

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas

8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jacob Gonzalez headshot
Jacob Gonzalez

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Tristan Peters headshot
Tristan Peters

3 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Davis Martin headshot
Davis Martin

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 1.42 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Davis Martin headshot
Davis Martin
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Grant Taylor headshot
Grant Taylor
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago White Sox 2, Kansas City Royals 1: KC 6 hits, CWS 10 hits; KC 2 errors, CWS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Chicago White Sox0000001012100

Box Score

Batting

Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH4011010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4010000
Jac Caglianone1B4000010
Lane ThomasCF4000020
Michael Massey2B2020100
Tyler TolbertPR/2B0000000
Josh RojasPH/2B/3B1000010
Salvador PerezC4010010
John RaveRF2000010
Starling MartePH/RF1100110
Nick Loftin3B3000010
Kameron MisnerLF0000000
Isaac CollinsLF/2B2010100
Totals31161390

3 players led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF4010000
Miguel Vargas3B3010100
Andrew BenintendiDH3010000
Luisangel AcuñaPR/DH0100000
Randal GrichukPH/DH1000000
Colson MontgomerySS4120010
Chase Meidroth2B4020010
Braden MontgomeryRF4021000
Tristan PetersCF3000020
Junior PerezPH1000010
Jacob Gonzalez1B4011010
Drew RomoC2000010
Kyle TeelPH/C1000010
Totals342102180

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 7.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 1 ER); Davis Martin went 5.1 innings for Chicago White Sox (3 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha7.2611170
Daniel Lynch IV0.1311000
John Schreiber0.1100010
Chicago White Sox
Davis Martin5.1400130
Sean Newcomb1.2211220
Grant Taylor2.0000040
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T7

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin out at home on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 0

  • B7

    Forceout Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B9

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 2

Play-by-Play

All 69 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Junior Perez called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B9

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B9

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Colson Montgomery to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B9

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CWS 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Starling Marte called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 1

  • T9

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 1, CWS 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B8

    Groundout Randal Grichuk grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B8

    Walk Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B8

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Kyle Teel called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B8

    Pop Out Jacob Gonzalez pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. KC 1, CWS 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 1

  • T8

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Tristan Peters strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B7

    Forceout Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st. KC 1, CWS 1

  • B7

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 0

  • B7

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CWS 0

  • T7

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin out at home on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 0

  • T7

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. Starling Marte to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Out Nick Loftin reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Sean Newcomb to catcher Drew Romo. Tyler Tolbert out at home. Starling Marte to 2nd. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T7

    Walk Starling Marte walks. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. Tyler Tolbert steals (7) 3rd base. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T7

    Single Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B6

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B6

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B6

    Flyout Drew Romo flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T6

    Pop Out Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T6

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T6

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Double Play Tristan Peters strikes out swinging and Braden Montgomery caught stealing 2nd, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T5

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T5

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T5

    Lineout John Rave lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Flyout Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Flyout Andrew Benintendi flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Walk Michael Massey walks. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out softly, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Drew Romo called out on strikes. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Tristan Peters to 2nd. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Field Error Tristan Peters reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Drew Romo in foul territory. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Braden Montgomery grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery out at 1st. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Field Error Colson Montgomery reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout John Rave called out on strikes. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Double Salvador Perez hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the left-field line. Michael Massey to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez in foul territory. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Groundout Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Lineout Miguel Vargas lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Jacob Gonzalez to pitcher Davis Martin. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0