Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox, September 24, 2026

White SoxCWS
9-1
Final
RoyalsKC

September 24, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Chicago White Sox

4-1

Last 5
W 3-1
vs DET
W 8-1
vs DET
W 14-11
@ KC
L 4-5
@ KC
W 9-1
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 5-6
@ PIT
L 3-4
@ PIT
L 11-14
vs CWS
W 5-4
vs CWS
L 1-9
vs CWS

Starting Pitchers

Chicago White Sox

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 24, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago White Sox82-77.516#2#31.0
Kansas City Royals68-91.428#5#1015.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

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

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.

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Chase Meidroth headshot
Chase Meidroth

8 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Munetaka Murakami headshot
Munetaka Murakami

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Davis Martin headshot
Davis Martin

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Noah Schultz headshot
Noah Schultz

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Huascar Brazobán headshot
Huascar Brazobán

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

7 H, 2 HR, 9 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Nolan Hoffman headshot
Nolan Hoffman

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Anthony Gose headshot
Anthony Gose

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 3.18 ERA

Top Performers

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

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Kyle Teel headshot
Kyle Teel
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City Royals 1: CWS 12 hits, KC 7 hits; CWS 0 errors, KC 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago White Sox3302100009120
Kansas City Royals000100000172

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF/2B5320100
Kyle TeelC2321101
Miguel Vargas3B5222130
Munetaka Murakami1B4011120
Andrew BenintendiDH2002220
Tristan PetersCF/LF5012010
Chase Meidroth2B3020010
Brenton DoyleCF2000010
Colson MontgomerySS4000010
Luisangel AcuñaPH/SS1000000
Braden MontgomeryRF5120010
Totals3891286121

John Rave and Kyle Isbel led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4000020
Luke MaileC0000000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4010000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4000000
Salvador PerezDH3111111
Michael Massey2B4000010
Nick Loftin3B4010020
John RaveRF4020010
Kyle IsbelCF3020010
Isaac CollinsLF3000020
Totals331711101

Pitching

David Sandlin went 6.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (7 SO, 1 ER); Jose Cuas went 2.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago White Sox
David Sandlin6.0511071
Huascar Brazobán1.0100020
Tyler Davis1.0000010
Trevor Richards1.0100100
Kansas City Royals
Randy Dobnak1.1664110
Anthony Gose1.2100030
Alex Lange1.0222211
Jose Cuas2.0111320
Spencer Bivens2.0100040
Nolan Hoffman1.0100010
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

  • T1

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. CWS 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Sac Fly Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kyle Teel scores. CWS 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Vargas scores. CWS 3, KC 0

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Kyle Teel hit by pitch. CWS 4, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. CWS 5, KC 0

  • T2

    Forceout Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T4

    Home Run Kyle Teel homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. CWS 7, KC 0

  • T4

    Forceout Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Miguel Vargas scores. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st. CWS 8, KC 0

  • B4

    Home Run Salvador Perez homers (20) on a line drive to left center field. CWS 8, KC 1

  • T5

    Walk Andrew Benintendi walks. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CWS 9, KC 1

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to pitcher Trevor Richards. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B9

    Double Nick Loftin doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Salvador Perez to 3rd. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B9

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B9

    Walk Salvador Perez walks. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B9

    Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Kyle Teel hit by pitch. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Double Braden Montgomery doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Luisangel Acuña pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B8

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B8

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T8

    Flyout Brenton Doyle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Tristan Peters strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B7

    Double John Rave doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B7

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T7

    Single Kyle Teel singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Sam Antonacci pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B6

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B6

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B6

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T6

    Groundout Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T6

    Flyout Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st. CWS 9, KC 1

  • B5

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T5

    Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T5

    Walk Andrew Benintendi walks. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CWS 9, KC 1

  • T5

    Walk Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd. CWS 8, KC 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. CWS 8, KC 1

  • T5

    Walk Kyle Teel walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. CWS 8, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 8, KC 1

  • T5

    Groundout Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CWS 8, KC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout John Rave called out on strikes. CWS 8, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 8, KC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. CWS 8, KC 1

  • B4

    Home Run Salvador Perez homers (20) on a line drive to left center field. CWS 8, KC 1

  • T4

    Flyout Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 8, KC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. CWS 8, KC 0

  • T4

    Forceout Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Miguel Vargas scores. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st. CWS 8, KC 0

  • T4

    Walk Andrew Benintendi walks. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CWS 7, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. CWS 7, KC 0

  • T4

    Walk Miguel Vargas walks. CWS 7, KC 0

  • T4

    Home Run Kyle Teel homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. CWS 7, KC 0

  • B3

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B3

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B3

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery called out on strikes. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T3

    Double Chase Meidroth doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B2

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. John Rave to 2nd. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B2

    Single John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. CWS 6, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Tristan Peters lines out to right fielder John Rave. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T2

    Forceout Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st. CWS 6, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. CWS 5, KC 0

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Kyle Teel hit by pitch. CWS 4, KC 0

  • T2

    Walk Sam Antonacci walks. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. CWS 3, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. CWS 3, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. CWS 3, KC 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CWS 3, KC 0

  • B1

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (32) on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 3, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. CWS 3, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CWS 3, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Tristan Peters to 3rd. CWS 3, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Vargas scores. CWS 3, KC 0

  • T1

    Sac Fly Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kyle Teel scores. CWS 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. CWS 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Sac Bunt Kyle Teel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Randy Dobnak. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. Kyle Teel to 1st. CWS 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CWS 0, KC 0