Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals, June 26, 2026

RoyalsKC
1-22
Final
White SoxCWS

June 26, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Rate Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

2-3

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

Chicago White Sox

3-2

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

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz
Recorded starter

Chicago White Sox

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 26, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals34-49.410#5#129.5
Chicago White Sox42-38.525#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

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.29 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

Tristan Peters headshot
Tristan Peters

5 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI

Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas

7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jacob Gonzalez headshot
Jacob Gonzalez

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 1.42 ERA

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Tristan Peters headshot
Tristan Peters
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Jacob Gonzalez headshot
Jacob Gonzalez
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago White Sox 22, Kansas City Royals 1: KC 4 hits, CWS 23 hits; KC 1 error, CWS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

4 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4010010
Bobby Witt Jr.DH3100110
Jac CaglianoneRF3010120
Lane ThomasCF3000120
Michael Massey2B4000010
Salvador Perez1B3000020
Josh RojasSS3010000
Nick Loftin3B3000010
Isaac CollinsLF3010000
Totals291403100

Chase Meidroth led Chicago White Sox with 4 hits and 2 RBI.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF/2B5230110
Miguel Vargas3B6235011
Brandon EisertP0000000
Trevor RichardsP0000000
Kyle TeelC5223111
Andrew BenintendiDH4221011
Junior PerezPH/LF2110000
Colson MontgomerySS3110120
Luisangel AcuñaSS2120000
Chase Meidroth2B/3B5342110
Braden MontgomeryRF5200120
Tristan PetersCF5326101
Jacob Gonzalez1B4335101
Totals46222322795

Pitching

Steven Cruz went 1.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 0 ER); David Sandlin went 6.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Steven Cruz1.1000130
Mitch Spence1.181010322
Beck Way1.1211021
Lucas Erceg1.0222001
John Schreiber1.0543011
Alex Lange0.1455210
Daniel Lynch IV0.2100000
Tyler Tolbert1.0100100
Chicago White Sox
David Sandlin6.0311360
Jordan Hicks1.0000010
Brandon Eisert1.0100010
Trevor Richards1.0000020
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

  • B3

    Home Run Miguel Vargas homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Sam Antonacci scores. KC 0, CWS 3

  • B3

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to shortstop Josh Rojas. Kyle Teel scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 4

  • B3

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 6

  • B3

    Home Run Jacob Gonzalez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Braden Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters scores. KC 0, CWS 9

  • B3

    Double Miguel Vargas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Sam Antonacci scores. KC 0, CWS 10

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st. KC 1, CWS 10

  • B4

    Home Run Andrew Benintendi homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B5

    Home Run Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Miguel Vargas scores. KC 1, CWS 13

  • B6

    Home Run Tristan Peters hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B7

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Junior Perez scores. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 18

  • B7

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a soft line drive to third baseman Nick Loftin. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 20

  • B7

    Forceout White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Tristan Peters scores. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st. KC 1, CWS 21

  • B7

    Single Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 22

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, third baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 1, CWS 22

  • T9

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 22

  • T9

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B8

    Flyout Tristan Peters flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Braden Montgomery grounds into a double play, pitcher Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery out at 1st. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B8

    Walk Chase Meidroth walks. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B8

    Single Luisangel Acuña singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CWS 22

  • T8

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 1, CWS 22

  • T8

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Brandon Eisert to second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Isaac Collins to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 22

  • T8

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 1, CWS 22

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B7

    Lineout Junior Perez lines out to shortstop Josh Rojas. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B7

    Single Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 22

  • B7

    Forceout White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Tristan Peters scores. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st. KC 1, CWS 21

  • B7

    Walk Sam Antonacci walks. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 20

  • B7

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a soft line drive to third baseman Nick Loftin. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 20

  • B7

    Walk Tristan Peters walks. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 18

  • B7

    Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 18

  • B7

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Junior Perez scores. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 18

  • B7

    Single Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin. Junior Perez to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B7

    Single Junior Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CWS 17

  • T7

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 1, CWS 17

  • T7

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 1, CWS 17

  • T7

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Teel grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Kyle Teel out at 1st. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B6

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B6

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B6

    Double Jacob Gonzalez doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B6

    Home Run Tristan Peters hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. KC 1, CWS 17

  • B6

    Field Error Braden Montgomery reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Salvador Perez. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 13

  • B6

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Colson Montgomery to 2nd. KC 1, CWS 13

  • B6

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, CWS 13

  • T6

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 13

  • T6

    Triple Jac Caglianone triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 1, CWS 13

  • T6

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 13

  • T6

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas. KC 1, CWS 13

  • B5

    Groundout Andrew Benintendi grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, CWS 13

  • B5

    Home Run Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Miguel Vargas scores. KC 1, CWS 13

  • B5

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B5

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B5

    Lineout Jacob Gonzalez lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CWS 11

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st. KC 1, CWS 11

  • T5

    Forceout Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Josh Rojas out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st. KC 1, CWS 11

  • T5

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B4

    Flyout Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B4

    Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B4

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B4

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery called out on strikes. KC 1, CWS 11

  • B4

    Home Run Andrew Benintendi homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, CWS 11

  • T4

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 1, CWS 10

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st. KC 1, CWS 10

  • T4

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 0, CWS 10

  • T4

    Walk Jac Caglianone walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 0, CWS 10

  • T4

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 0, CWS 10

  • B3

    Groundout Kyle Teel grounds out, shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 0, CWS 10

  • B3

    Double Miguel Vargas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Sam Antonacci scores. KC 0, CWS 10

  • B3

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, CWS 9

  • B3

    Home Run Jacob Gonzalez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Braden Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters scores. KC 0, CWS 9

  • B3

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 6

  • B3

    Walk Braden Montgomery walks. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. KC 0, CWS 4

  • B3

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to shortstop Josh Rojas. Kyle Teel scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 3

  • B3

    Double Andrew Benintendi doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 3

  • B3

    Walk Kyle Teel walks. KC 0, CWS 3

  • B3

    Home Run Miguel Vargas homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Sam Antonacci scores. KC 0, CWS 3

  • B3

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Walk Jacob Gonzalez walks. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Tristan Peters pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Jacob Gonzalez to pitcher David Sandlin. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Lineout Braden Montgomery lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Walk Colson Montgomery walks. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Lineout Miguel Vargas lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out softly to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. KC 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. KC 0, CWS 0