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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 12, 2026Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWSWon6-10

White Sox 6, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC7-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS020201100671
KC003200000560

W Jordan LeasureL John SchreiberSV Seranthony Domínguez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Chase Meidroth lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
  2.  Edgar Quero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colson Montgomery doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Tanner Murray homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 69%
  5.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Michael Massey lines out sharply to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 3rd

  1.  Derek Hill called out on strikes.
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, pitcher Sean Newcomb to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tanner Murray.
  3.  Kyle Isbel walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.CWS 56%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 57%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 68%
  7.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  8.  Carter Jensen singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 72%
  9.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.KC 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Edgar Quero flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Colson Montgomery homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Lenyn Sosa scores.CWS 58%
  5.  Tanner Murray flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Derek Hill.KC 51%
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 62%
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. Isaac Collins scores.KC 67%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Jordan Hicks to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 5th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Derek Hill singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.KC 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Tanner Murray.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Derek Hill.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Hill.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.KC 60%
  4.  Edgar Quero walks. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Lenyn Sosa to 2nd.CWS 50%
  5.  Colson Montgomery pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.KC 62%
  6.  Andrew Benintendi walks. Munetaka Murakami scores. Lenyn Sosa to 3rd. Edgar Quero to 2nd.CWS 54%
  7.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.KC 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Collins reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 61%
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.KC 56%
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

Top 7th

  1.  Dustin Harris doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CWS 60%
  2.  Miguel Vargas hit by pitch.
  3.  Chase Meidroth out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dustin Harris to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  4.  John Schreiber intentionally walks Munetaka Murakami.
  5.  Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.
  6.  Edgar Quero grounds out, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CWS 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.CWS 53%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.CWS 60%
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  4.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

Top 8th

  1.  Colson Montgomery hit by pitch.CWS 75%
  2.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Dustin Harris grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  4.  Lenyn Sosa flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.CWS 75%
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.CWS 81%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CWS 2, KC 0Tanner Murray homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 69%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CWS 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 57%
  2.  CWS 2, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 68%
  3.  CWS 2, KC 3Carter Jensen singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 72%

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 4, KC 3Colson Montgomery homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Lenyn Sosa scores.CWS 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  CWS 4, KC 4Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 62%
  2.  CWS 4, KC 5Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. Isaac Collins scores.KC 67%

Top 6th

  1.  CWS 5, KC 5Andrew Benintendi walks. Munetaka Murakami scores. Lenyn Sosa to 3rd. Edgar Quero to 2nd.CWS 54%

Top 7th

  1.  CWS 6, KC 5Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 4–3 KC

Colson Montgomery homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Lenyn Sosa scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 58%CWS +26 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Miguel Vargas 3B4000002.180
Chase Meidroth 2B3000010.196
Munetaka Murakami 1B3100021.157
Lenyn Sosa DH5120002.212
Edgar Quero C3000011.162
Colson Montgomery SS3222100.200
Tanner Murray LF2112100.154
Andrew Benintendi LF1001011.179
Tristan Peters LF0000000.222
Luisangel Acuña CF4000001.196
Derek Hill RF2010001.250
Dustin Harris RF2110000.273
Totals32675259

2B: Montgomery, Harris.HR: Montgomery, Murray.RBI: Montgomery 2, Murray 2, Benintendi.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Grant Taylor2.000002271.08
Sean Newcomb0.11221095.06
Jonathan Cannon0.00113014-.--
Brandon Eisert1.0322011618.00
Jordan Hicks1.120000186.75
Bryan Hudson1.000003213.18
Jordan Leasure W1.100010204.00
Lucas Sims1.00000181.69
Seranthony Domínguez S1.000012153.18

Video

12:34Condensed Game: CWS@KC - 4/12/26MLB video
3:15Montgomery, Murray propel White Sox to one-run win0:06Noah Cameron begins the 2nd inning with a strikeout0:29Tanner Murray's first career home run0:07Grant Taylor strikes out Bobby Witt Jr.
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