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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 24, 2026Kauffman Stadium72°F, partly cloudy, wind 4 mph in from RF

White SoxChicagoCWSWon82-77

White Sox 9, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC68-91
Score by inning
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CWS3302100009120
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W David SandlinL Randy Dobnak

White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 rout of the Royals after back-to-back 100-loss seasonsThe Chicago White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs on Thursday.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Kyle Teel hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Randy Dobnak. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. Kyle Teel to 1st.CWS 60%
  3.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.CWS 73%
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.CWS 68%
  5.  Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kyle Teel scores.
  6.  Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 78%
  7.  Chase Meidroth singles on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Tristan Peters to 3rd.
  8.  Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (32) on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Braden Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Sam Antonacci walks. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Teel hit by pitch.CWS 92%
  4.  Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.
  5.  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.
  6.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  7.  Tristan Peters lines out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. John Rave to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chase Meidroth doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sam Antonacci flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Teel homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi walks. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  5.  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.
  6.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  7.  Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez homers (20) on a line drive to left center field.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  4.  John Rave called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Kyle Teel walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
  6.  Andrew Benintendi walks. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  7.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  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.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 7th

  1.  Sam Antonacci pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Kyle Teel singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Rave doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brenton Doyle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle.

Top 9th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Braden Montgomery doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Braden Montgomery to 3rd.
  4.  Kyle Teel hit by pitch.
  5.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Salvador Perez walks.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  4.  Nick Loftin doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  5.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to pitcher Trevor Richards.

Top 1st

  1.  CWS 1, KC 0Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.CWS 73%
  2.  CWS 2, KC 0Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kyle Teel scores.
  3.  CWS 3, KC 0Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 78%

Top 2nd

  1.  CWS 4, KC 0Kyle Teel hit by pitch.CWS 92%
  2.  CWS 5, KC 0Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.
  3.  CWS 6, KC 0Munetaka 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.

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 7, KC 0Kyle Teel homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  CWS 8, KC 0Tristan 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.

Bot 4th

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

Top 5th

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

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 1–0 KC

Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 73%CWS +13 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Team stats

  • CWS 12HitsKC 7
  • CWS 1Home runsKC 1
  • CWS 6WalksKC 1
  • CWS 12StrikeoutsKC 10
  • CWS 26Left on baseKC 9
  • CWS 1Stolen basesKC 0
  • CWS 0ErrorsKC 2
All team stats
  • CWS 9.0IpKC 9.0
  • CWS 7HKC 12
  • CWS 1RKC 9
  • CWS 1ErKC 7
  • CWS 1BbKC 6
  • CWS 10SoKC 12
  • CWS 1HrKC 1
  • CWS 134PKC 180
  • CWS 9RKC 1
  • CWS 22bKC 3
  • CWS 8RbiKC 1
  • CWS 38AbKC 33
  • CWS 4AKC 5
  • CWS 27PoKC 27
  • CWS 31TcKC 34

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci 2B5320010.271
Kyle Teel C2321110.196
Miguel Vargas 3B5222013.252
Munetaka Murakami 1B4011012.204
Andrew Benintendi DH2002022.241
Tristan Peters LF5012001.269
Chase Meidroth 2B3020001.275
Brenton Doyle CF2000001.230
Colson Montgomery SS4000001.200
Luisangel Acuña SS1000000.224
Braden Montgomery RF5120001.222
Totals3891281612

2B: Meidroth, Montgomery.HR: Teel.RBI: Teel, Vargas 2, Murakami, Benintendi 2, Peters 2.SB: Vargas.LOB: 26.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Sandlin W6.051107855.58
Huascar Brazobán1.010002163.02
Tyler Davis1.000001153.41
Trevor Richards1.010010183.73

Video

0:25David Sandlin's outing against the Royals0:13Breaking down Salvador Perez's home run0:20Munetaka Murakami's RBI groundout 0:09Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 24 vs Royals
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