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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 11, 2026Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWS5-10

White Sox 0, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon7-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS000000000040
KC10000001–240

W Michael WachaL Erick FeddeSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Colson Montgomery flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.KC 67%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lenyn Sosa flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  2.  Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Tristan Peters strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch. Jonathan India to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  6.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.KC 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Tanner Murray flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Reese McGuire singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Reese McGuire out at 2nd. Chase Meidroth out at 1st.KC 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Tanner Murray to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami walks.KC 59%
  2.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colson Montgomery lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  4.  Lenyn Sosa lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India hit by pitch.
  2.  Jac Caglianone lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Tanner Murray to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 5th

  1.  Dustin Harris flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Tristan Peters grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Tanner Murray singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Reese McGuire called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Tanner Murray to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 7th

  1.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Massey.KC 65%
  3.  Dustin Harris pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 71%
  4.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to catcher Reese McGuire.
  3.  Kyle Isbel lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 8th

  1.  Tanner Murray flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Reese McGuire flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.KC 86%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris in foul territory. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 90%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
  3.  Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  CWS 0, KC 1Maikel Garcia homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.KC 67%

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 0, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 90%

Win probability

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

Maikel Garcia homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 67%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chase Meidroth 2B4000002.208
Munetaka Murakami 1B3000012.167
Andrew Benintendi LF4010002.184
Colson Montgomery SS4000000.173
Lenyn Sosa DH3010000.179
Dustin Harris RF3000000.222
Tristan Peters CF3000001.222
Tanner Murray 3B3010000.091
Reese McGuire C3010001.125
Totals30040018

2B: Benintendi, Sosa.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Erick Fedde L5.031114853.38
Sean Newcomb2.000001233.48
Jordan Hicks1.011101168.10

Video

11:04Condensed Game: CWS@KC - 4/11/26MLB video
3:11Maikel Garcia homers, Wacha K's seven in Royals' win1:08Michael Wacha strikes out seven0:12Lucas Erceg earns the save0:33Maikel Garcia's leadoff homer (2)
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