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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 17, 2025Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWS44-80

White Sox 2, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon63-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS100001000291
KC00000024–681

W Lucas ErcegL Grant Taylor

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 59%
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Brooks Baldwin.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Edgar Quero singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  3.  Kyle Teel flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  4.  Chase Meidroth doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Edgar Quero out at home on the throw, right fielder Mike Yastrzemski to second baseman Jonathan India to catcher Luke Maile.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brooks Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave.CWS 66%
  2.  Mike Tauchman grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez. Brooks Baldwin to 2nd.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
  4.  Colson Montgomery grounds out sharply, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Ryan Bergert.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  2.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas walks.CWS 67%
  2.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Edgar Quero lines out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
  4.  Kyle Teel flies out to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.CWS 52%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.KC 56%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Lenyn Sosa. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.CWS 59%
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth called out on strikes.
  2.  Brooks Baldwin singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  3.  Mike Tauchman walks. Brooks Baldwin to 2nd.
  4.  Lenyn Sosa flies out to center fielder John Rave. Brooks Baldwin to 3rd.
  5.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.CWS 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Jonathan India walks.
  4.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Adam Frazier. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.CWS 68%
  3.  Edgar Quero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 79%
  4.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.
  5.  Chase Meidroth walks. Edgar Quero to 2nd.
  6.  Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Maile flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.CWS 72%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Brooks Baldwin.CWS 77%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Mike Tauchman singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa grounds into a force out, pitcher Sam Long to second baseman Jonathan India. Mike Tauchman out at 2nd. Lenyn Sosa to 1st.
  3.  Colson Montgomery lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  4.  Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Lenyn Sosa to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi pops out softly to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Adam Frazier doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Michael A. Taylor.
  4.  Jonathan India homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Adam Frazier scores.KC 52%
  5.  John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  6.  Luke Maile flies out to left fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Top 8th

  1.  Edgar Quero flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Curtis Mead lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  4.  Brooks Baldwin doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.CWS 51%
  5.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.KC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brooks Baldwin.KC 62%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.KC 56%
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 78%
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Brooks Baldwin. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 91%
  6.  Adam Frazier homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 99%
  7.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Lenyn Sosa lines out sharply to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Miguel Vargas lines out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 1st

  1.  CWS 1, KC 0Lenyn Sosa homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 59%

Top 6th

  1.  CWS 2, KC 0Edgar Quero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 2, KC 2Jonathan India homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Adam Frazier scores.KC 52%

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 2, KC 3Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 78%
  2.  CWS 2, KC 4Salvador Perez singles on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Brooks Baldwin. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 91%
  3.  CWS 2, KC 6Adam Frazier homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 99%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 2–2 KC

Jonathan India homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Adam Frazier scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 52%KC +32 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Tauchman RF4010012.269
Lenyn Sosa 1B5111101.273
Colson Montgomery SS5000002.225
Miguel Vargas 3B4010012.229
Andrew Benintendi LF4100000.223
Michael A. Taylor LF0000000.215
Edgar Quero C4021000.278
Kyle Teel DH2000000.250
Curtis Mead DH2000001.235
Chase Meidroth 2B2010021.251
Brooks Baldwin CF4030001.236
Totals362921410

2B: Meidroth, Baldwin.HR: Sosa.RBI: Sosa, Quero.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Davis Martin6.010034873.94
Steven Wilson0.232200193.12
Grant Taylor L1.033301244.68
Jordan Leasure0.11110194.34

Video

3:00White Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:46Davis Martin K's four over six scoreless innings1:55Ryan Bergert strikes out seven0:30Mike Yastrzemski breaks up Davis Martin's no-hitter0:30John Rave records the final out
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