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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 7, 2025Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWS10-27

White Sox 1, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon22-16
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS000000001160
KC00002000–2100

W Michael WachaL Jonathan CannonSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 63%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Thaiss pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Brooks Baldwin singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  4.  Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cavan Biggio. Brooks Baldwin to 3rd.
  5.  Lenyn Sosa lines out to right fielder Cavan Biggio.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cavan Biggio flies out to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Jacob Amaya.
  3.  Drew Waters grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Amaya grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Joshua Palacios grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Miguel Vargas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luke Maile grounds out, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Lenyn Sosa.

Top 4th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Matt Thaiss walks.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Cavan Biggio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
  5.  Drew Waters grounds out softly, pitcher Jonathan Cannon to first baseman Miguel Vargas.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Amaya lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luke Maile singles on a line drive to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.KC 63%
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Jonathan Cannon. Luke Maile to 2nd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Luke Maile scores.KC 80%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios.
  6.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Joshua Palacios grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Miguel Vargas doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.KC 77%
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
  4.  Matt Thaiss grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Bot 6th

  1.  Cavan Biggio flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to catcher Matt Thaiss in foul territory.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios.
  4.  Luke Maile grounds out, shortstop Jacob Amaya to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios.
  2.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Maton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Mark Canha flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Vargas doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 79%
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Miguel Vargas scores.KC 66%
  3.  Matt Thaiss singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Luis Robert Jr. to 2nd.KC 52%
  4.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out on a foul tip.KC 65%
  5.  Brooks Baldwin grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Luis Robert Jr. to 3rd. Michael A. Taylor out at 2nd. Brooks Baldwin to 1st.KC 76%
  6.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.KC 85%

Bot 5th

  1.  CWS 0, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Luke Maile scores.KC 80%

Top 9th

  1.  CWS 1, KC 2Luis Robert Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Miguel Vargas scores.KC 66%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 0–2 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Luke Maile scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 80%KC +25 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joshua Palacios RF4000002.179
Miguel Vargas 1B4120000.225
Luis Robert Jr. CF4011000.190
Matt Thaiss C3010010.233
Michael A. Taylor PR0000000.197
Andrew Vaughn DH4000002.182
Brooks Baldwin LF4010002.250
Josh Rojas 3B4010001.333
Lenyn Sosa 2B3000002.246
Jacob Amaya SS2000000.091
Nick Maton PH1000001.170
Chase Meidroth SS0000000.245
Totals331610110

2B: Vargas 2.RBI: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jonathan Cannon L6.092201904.09
Caleb Freeman0.210001125.40
Tyler Gilbert1.100001134.91

Video

2:59White Sox vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:14Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Massey combine for forceout0:14Jonathan Cannon induces inning-ending double play0:24Jacob Amaya's over-the-shoulder catch0:18Luis Robert Jr.'s RBI single
All 14 clips

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