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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 22, 2026Kauffman Stadium73°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph in from RF

White SoxChicagoCWSWon81-76

White Sox 14, Royals 11

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC67-90
Score by inning
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CWS21330050014130
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W Noah SchultzL Daniel Lynch IV

White Sox beat Royals 14-11, stay one game back in AL CentralChicago's offense powered past Kansas City in a high-scoring affair Tuesday night.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Miguel Vargas lines out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Tommy Pham walks.
  3.  Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Tommy Pham to 2nd.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami hit by pitch. Tommy Pham to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.CWS 61%
  5.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Tommy Pham scores. Randal Grichuk scores. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.CWS 75%
  6.  Kyle Teel grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Kyle Teel out at 1st.CWS 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Carter Jensen out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brenton Doyle homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 81%
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Randal Grichuk hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Munetaka Murakami walks.
  4.  Chase Meidroth homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Randal Grichuk scores. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 95%
  5.  Kyle Teel pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  6.  Brenton Doyle grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  5.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to pitcher Anthony Kay.

Top 4th

  1.  Colson Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Braden Montgomery lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Tommy Pham walks. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  5.  Randal Grichuk homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Vargas scores. Tommy Pham scores.
  6.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey pops out softly to first baseman Munetaka Murakami on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kyle Teel walks.
  3.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
  4.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Carter Jensen hit by pitch.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk, deflected by shortstop Colson Montgomery. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Noah Schultz to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 6th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, pitcher Noah Schultz to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.

Top 7th

  1.  Randal Grichuk doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami homers (33) on a fly ball to right field. Randal Grichuk scores.
  3.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  4.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brenton Doyle singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  6.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  7.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Brenton Doyle to 2nd.
  8.  Miguel Vargas walks. Chase Meidroth scores. Brenton Doyle to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  9.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brenton Doyle scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
  10.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle.

Top 8th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brenton Doyle grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nolan Hoffman.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  White Sox challenged (fair or foul in outfield), call on the field was upheld: Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Maikel Garcia scores.
  5.  Michael Massey hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
  6.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  7.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Tristan Peters called out on strikes.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino hits a grand slam (15) to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.
  6.  Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  7.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 1st

  1.  CWS 2, KC 0Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Tommy Pham scores. Randal Grichuk scores. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.CWS 75%

Top 2nd

  1.  CWS 3, KC 0Brenton Doyle homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 81%

Top 3rd

  1.  CWS 6, KC 0Chase Meidroth homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Randal Grichuk scores. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 95%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CWS 6, KC 1Nick Loftin homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 9, KC 1Randal Grichuk homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Vargas scores. Tommy Pham scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  CWS 9, KC 2Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  2.  CWS 9, KC 3Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  CWS 9, KC 4Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  CWS 11, KC 4Munetaka Murakami homers (33) on a fly ball to right field. Randal Grichuk scores.
  2.  CWS 12, KC 4Miguel Vargas walks. Chase Meidroth scores. Brenton Doyle to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  3.  CWS 14, KC 4Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brenton Doyle scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 14, KC 5White Sox challenged (fair or foul in outfield), call on the field was upheld: Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  2.  CWS 14, KC 6Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Maikel Garcia scores.
  3.  CWS 14, KC 7Michael Massey hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  CWS 14, KC 11Vinnie Pasquantino hits a grand slam (15) to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 2–0 KC

Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Tommy Pham scores. Randal Grichuk scores. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 75%CWS +14 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Team stats

  • CWS 13HitsKC 13
  • CWS 4Home runsKC 2
  • CWS 6WalksKC 3
  • CWS 12StrikeoutsKC 6
  • CWS 11Left on baseKC 13
All team stats
  • CWS 14RKC 11
  • CWS 22bKC 4
  • CWS 14RbiKC 11
  • CWS 39AbKC 38
  • CWS 8AKC 9
  • CWS 27PoKC 27
  • CWS 35TcKC 36
  • CWS 9.0IpKC 9.0
  • CWS 13HKC 13
  • CWS 11RKC 14
  • CWS 11ErKC 14
  • CWS 3BbKC 6
  • CWS 6SoKC 12
  • CWS 2HrKC 4
  • CWS 145PKC 168

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Miguel Vargas 3B4111010.251
Luisangel Acuña SS1000001.225
Tommy Pham DH1200020.125
Andrew Benintendi DH2012001.243
Randal Grichuk LF5443101.292
Munetaka Murakami 1B3212111.203
Chase Meidroth 2B4235110.271
Kyle Teel C4000012.178
Brenton Doyle CF5221101.233
Colson Montgomery 3B5000003.203
Braden Montgomery RF4110001.212
Tristan Peters RF1000001.271
Totals391413144612

2B: Grichuk 2.HR: Grichuk, Murakami, Meidroth, Doyle.RBI: Vargas, Benintendi 2, Grichuk 3, Murakami 2, Meidroth 5, Doyle.LOB: 11.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Anthony Kay4.074414654.53
Noah Schultz W2.000001235.58
Huascar Brazobán1.000000143.06
Trevor Richards1.033311233.78
Luis Castillo1.034410205.85

Video

0:06Daniel Lynch IV strikes Montgomery out swinging0:11Daniel Lynch IV against the White Sox0:06Probable pitchers for White Sox at Royals - September 22, 20260:10Starting lineups for White Sox at Royals - September 22, 2026
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