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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 23, 2026Kauffman Stadium74°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph in from RF

White SoxChicagoCWS81-77

White Sox 4, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon68-90
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS004000000491
KC40000010–5120

W Connor ThomasL Hagen SmithSV Steven Cruz

Royals halt White Sox's Central bid with 5-4 winKansas City snapped a five-game losing streak Wednesday night, delaying Chicago's playoff clincher.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 3rd.KC 69%
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 77%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 85%
  6.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  7.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.KC 88%
  8.  John Rave flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Top 2nd

  1.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  3.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to pitcher Erick Fedde.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Colson Montgomery challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  3.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.
  4.  Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Teel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.KC 69%
  6.  Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.KC 54%
  7.  Munetaka Murakami doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 61%
  8.  Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia to pitcher Seth Lugo. Miguel Vargas out at home. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.CWS 51%
  9.  Tristan Peters hit by pitch.
  10.  Chase Meidroth pops out softly to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.KC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.KC 61%
  2.  Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  John Rave grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. John Rave out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  2.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.CWS 55%
  4.  Kyle Teel walks. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CWS 63%
  5.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Teel out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.KC 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.KC 62%
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Randal Grichuk flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Tristan Peters lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Connor Thomas.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  John Rave called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kyle Teel called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Vargas pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.KC 66%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.KC 60%
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 75%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 8th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  2.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Tristan Peters pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  John Rave pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.KC 82%
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  CWS 0, KC 2Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 77%
  2.  CWS 0, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 85%
  3.  CWS 0, KC 4Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.KC 88%

Top 3rd

  1.  CWS 2, KC 4Kyle Teel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.KC 69%
  2.  CWS 3, KC 4Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.KC 54%
  3.  CWS 4, KC 4Munetaka Murakami doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 4, KC 5Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 75%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 4–5 KC

Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 75%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Team stats

  • CWS 1ErrorsKC 0
  • CWS 9HitsKC 12
  • CWS 1WalksKC 2
  • CWS 7StrikeoutsKC 7
  • CWS 10Left on baseKC 19
All team stats
  • CWS 8.0IpKC 9.0
  • CWS 12HKC 9
  • CWS 5RKC 4
  • CWS 4ErKC 4
  • CWS 2BbKC 1
  • CWS 7SoKC 7
  • CWS 158PKC 135
  • CWS 9AKC 12
  • CWS 24PoKC 27
  • CWS 34TcKC 39
  • CWS 4RKC 5
  • CWS 12bKC 2
  • CWS 4RbiKC 4
  • CWS 34AbKC 34

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF4110000.269
Kyle Teel C3112012.182
Miguel Vargas 3B4011000.251
Munetaka Murakami 1B4011001.204
Andrew Benintendi DH2000000.242
Randal Grichuk DH2000000.290
Tristan Peters CF3000000.270
Chase Meidroth 2B4120001.273
Colson Montgomery SS4000003.202
Braden Montgomery RF4130000.219
Luisangel Acuña PR0000000.225
Totals34494017

2B: Murakami.RBI: Teel 2, Vargas, Murakami.LOB: 10.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bryan Hudson0.144300163.43
Erick Fedde2.240022643.83
Sean Newcomb2.010002253.17
Hagen Smith L2.021102331.32
Jordan Hicks1.010001204.02

Video

0:20Colson Montgomery's amazing diving play0:04Breaking down Erick Fedde's pitches0:09Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 23 vs Royals0:08Bryan Hudson against the Royals
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