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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 9, 2026Kauffman Stadium

White SoxChicagoCWSWon5-8

White Sox 2, Royals 0

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC5-8
Score by inning
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CWS000100100250
KC000000000051

W Anthony KayL Seth LugoSV Seranthony Domínguez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st.
  4.  Colson Montgomery flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Edgar Quero challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  5.  Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Edgar Quero grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dustin Harris out at 2nd. Edgar Quero out at 1st.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Isaac Collins pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Tristan Peters bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 4th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami walks.CWS 55%
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Colson Montgomery doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 65%
  4.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  5.  Dustin Harris grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lane Thomas lines out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 5th

  1.  Edgar Quero singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.CWS 69%
  2.  Luisangel Acuña grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Edgar Quero out at 2nd. Luisangel Acuña out at 1st.CWS 59%
  3.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.CWS 70%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami out at 1st.CWS 60%
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  5.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.CWS 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Colson Montgomery flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi walks.
  3.  Dustin Harris walks. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.CWS 73%
  4.  White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Edgar Quero reaches on a fielder's choice. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Dustin Harris to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CWS 79%
  5.  Luisangel Acuña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Dustin Harris to 3rd.
  6.  Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins lines out to right fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris, deflected by shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.CWS 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  3.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  4.  Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Dustin Harris strikes out swinging.
  3.  Edgar Quero singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Massey.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.CWS 79%
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.CWS 87%
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.CWS 93%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 1, KC 0Colson Montgomery doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 65%

Top 7th

  1.  CWS 2, KC 0Luisangel Acuña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Dustin Harris to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 1–0 KC

Colson Montgomery doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Munetaka Murakami scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 65%CWS +15 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chase Meidroth 2B4010001.244
Munetaka Murakami 1B2100020.195
Miguel Vargas 3B3000010.209
Colson Montgomery SS4011000.200
Andrew Benintendi DH3100012.176
Dustin Harris LF3010011.333
Derek Hill LF0000000.182
Edgar Quero C4020000.194
Luisangel Acuña CF3001000.231
Tristan Peters RF3000001.242
Totals29252055

2B: Montgomery.RBI: Montgomery, Acuña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Anthony Kay W5.2300261002.45
Grant Taylor1.120001221.42
Jordan Leasure1.000012184.70
Seranthony Domínguez S1.000012153.86

Video

10:10Condensed Game: CWS@KC - 4/9/26MLB video
2:30Anthony Kay stars in White Sox win0:20Jac Caglianone is hit by pitch1:09Matt Quatraro breaks down shutout loss to White Sox0:24Edgar Quero stays in game after injury timeout
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