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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBJune 28, 2026Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon35-50

Royals 5, White Sox 4

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS43-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1211000005110
CWS220000000471

W Steven CruzL Anthony KaySV Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Lane Thomas scores.KC 61%
  4.  Starling Marte strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Massey lines out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci walks.KC 52%
  2.  Miguel Vargas homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 67%
  3.  Kyle Teel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Teel called out on strikes.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  5.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  6.  Chase Meidroth walks. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
  7.  Braden Montgomery lines out to right fielder Kameron Misner.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins hit by pitch.CWS 58%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielder's choice. Isaac Collins to 2nd. Isaac Collins advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.CWS 51%
  3.  Kameron Misner flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  4.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Isaac Collins scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 55%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tristan Peters. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 60%
  6.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tristan Peters grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.
  3.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  4.  Miguel Vargas doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Teel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Kyle Teel to 2nd.CWS 66%
  6.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.CWS 58%
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. Starling Marte steals (1) 2nd base.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Starling Marte to 3rd.
  4.  Isaac Collins doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores.CWS 52%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase Meidroth called out on strikes.
  3.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  4.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Kameron Misner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  2.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 61%
  5.  Starling Marte pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Sam Antonacci grounds out sharply, pitcher Luinder Avila to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  4.  Pitcher Luinder Avila picks off Miguel Vargas at 1st on throw to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Colson Montgomery flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Jacob Gonzalez walks.
  5.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Michael Massey out at 2nd.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Vargas walks.KC 53%
  2.  Kyle Teel flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.KC 60%
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi out at 1st.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  2.  Kameron Misner strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Colson Montgomery flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  2.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Starling Marte flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tristan Peters grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 75%
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out sharply, pitcher Alex Lange to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 81%
  3.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CWS 0Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Lane Thomas scores.KC 61%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, CWS 2Miguel Vargas homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, CWS 2Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Isaac Collins scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 55%
  2.  KC 3, CWS 2Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tristan Peters. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 60%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 3, CWS 4Kyle Teel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Kyle Teel to 2nd.CWS 66%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 4, CWS 4Isaac Collins doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores.CWS 52%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 5, CWS 4Carter Jensen doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 61%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–4 CWS

Kyle Teel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Kyle Teel to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 66%CWS +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas CF5121001.216
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3101012.288
Carter Jensen C5032001.251
Starling Marte DH5120001.266
Salvador Perez 1B5020002.203
Michael Massey 2B3000010.264
Isaac Collins LF3111000.230
Tyler Tolbert 3B3100000.219
Josh Rojas 3B1000000.267
Kameron Misner RF4010001.281
Totals375115028

2B: Jensen, Collins.RBI: Thomas, Jr., Jensen 2, Collins.SB: Thomas, Marte, Misner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luinder Avila4.064434865.40
Steven Cruz W1.000001115.68
Beck Way1.010011213.95
Lucas Erceg1.000010185.40
Matt Strahm1.00000095.74
Alex Lange S1.000000104.95

Video

11:33Condensed Game: KC@CWS - 6/28/26MLB video
3:10Carter Jensen's two RBIs power Royals' 5-4 win0:22 Isaac Collins' RBI double0:20Carter Jensen's RBI single0:33Kyle Teel's two-run single
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