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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBJune 8, 2025Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon34-32

Royals 7, White Sox 5

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS22-44
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0002002037160
CWS200000003540

W Michael LorenzenL Tyler AlexanderSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (16) on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Tim Elko.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Tauchman walks.CWS 60%
  2.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Vargas homers (9) on a line drive to left field. Mike Tauchman scores.CWS 73%
  5.  Joshua Palacios pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Salvador Perez to 2nd.CWS 62%
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.CWS 68%
  4.  John Rave grounds into a double play, second baseman Josh Rojas to shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. John Rave out at 1st.CWS 77%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Teel flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Jonathan India lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Tim Elko. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.CWS 78%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tim Elko walks.
  2.  Mike Tauchman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.CWS 54%
  4.  Jac Caglianone doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.KC 52%
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  6.  John Rave walks.
  7.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.CWS 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Joshua Palacios flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Palacios.KC 55%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Jonathan India to 2nd.KC 63%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko. Jonathan India to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.CWS 52%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Tim Elko strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to catcher Kyle Teel in foul territory.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Tim Elko. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.CWS 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase Meidroth flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Mark Canha singles on a fly ball to left fielder Joshua Palacios.KC 56%
  2.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Tim Elko. Mark Canha to 2nd.
  3.  Jonathan India doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Palacios. Drew Waters scores.KC 70%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Tim Elko.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Jonathan India scores.KC 79%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Vargas flies out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Edgar Quero called out on strikes.
  3.  Austin Slater strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to second baseman Josh Rojas.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Tim Elko. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Tim Elko called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Drew Waters walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Tim Elko. Drew Waters to 3rd.
  3.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Slater. Drew Waters scores.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. Jonathan India scores.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Slater.
  7.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Mike Tauchman walks.
  2.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a fly ball to left fielder Nick Loftin, deflected by center fielder Kyle Isbel. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.KC 91%
  4.  Miguel Vargas walks. Mike Tauchman scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.KC 81%
  5.  Edgar Quero singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Chase Meidroth scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.KC 64%
  6.  Austin Slater lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 80%
  7.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Andrew Benintendi scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Edgar Quero out at 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. to 1st.KC 88%
  8.  Josh Rojas walks. Luis Robert Jr. to 2nd.KC 82%
  9.  Tim Elko strikes out swinging.KC 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CWS 2Miguel Vargas homers (9) on a line drive to left field. Mike Tauchman scores.CWS 73%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 2Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.CWS 54%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 3, CWS 2Jonathan India doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Palacios. Drew Waters scores.KC 70%
  2.  KC 4, CWS 2Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Jonathan India scores.KC 79%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 5, CWS 2Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Slater. Drew Waters scores.
  2.  KC 7, CWS 2Bobby Witt Jr. homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. Jonathan India scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 7, CWS 3Miguel Vargas walks. Mike Tauchman scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.KC 81%
  2.  KC 7, CWS 4Edgar Quero singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Chase Meidroth scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.KC 64%
  3.  KC 7, CWS 5Luis Robert Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Andrew Benintendi scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Edgar Quero out at 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. to 1st.KC 88%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–2 CWS

Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 54%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 2B5232000.248
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5122100.291
Maikel Garcia 3B5021000.312
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5120002.280
Salvador Perez C4112111.229
Jac Caglianone RF4040000.240
John Schreiber P0000000.000
Trevor Richards P0000000.000
Carlos Estévez P0000000.000
Nick Loftin LF4000001.267
John Rave LF1000010.222
Mark Canha PH1010000.266
Drew Waters RF0200010.273
Kyle Isbel CF3010001.277
Totals377167235

2B: India, Garcia, Caglianone.HR: Jr., Perez.RBI: India 2, Jr. 2, Garcia, Perez 2.SB: Rave, Waters.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen W6.012227924.94
Angel Zerpa1.000002164.18
John Schreiber1.000001153.51
Trevor Richards0.0233202036.00
Carlos Estévez S1.010011181.88

Video

3:15Royals vs. White Sox HighlightsMLB video
1:24Jac Caglianone's first career four-hit game 1:11Michael Lorenzen fans seven across six frames 0:22Bobby Witt Jr.'s diving play0:17Edgar Quero's RBI single
All 21 clips

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