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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBJune 27, 2026Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC34-50

Royals 1, White Sox 2

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon43-38
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000100162
CWS0000001012100

W Grant TaylorL Daniel Lynch IV

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Jacob Gonzalez to pitcher Davis Martin.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Miguel Vargas lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Salvador Perez hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the left-field line. Michael Massey to 3rd.KC 60%
  4.  John Rave called out on strikes.KC 51%
  5.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.CWS 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.CWS 60%
  2.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery out at 1st.CWS 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.KC 54%
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Drew Romo in foul territory.
  4.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Peters reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jac Caglianone.CWS 61%
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
  3.  Drew Romo called out on strikes.
  4.  Sam Antonacci grounds out softly, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 4th

  1.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.CWS 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Colson Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 5th

  1.  John Rave lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.CWS 63%
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging and Braden Montgomery caught stealing 2nd, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez.CWS 52%
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.KC 52%
  3.  Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.CWS 53%
  4.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Drew Romo flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Sam Antonacci flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth.KC 56%
  2.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes. Tyler Tolbert steals (6) 3rd base.
  3.  Starling Marte walks.
  4.  Nick Loftin reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Sean Newcomb to catcher Drew Romo. Tyler Tolbert out at home. Starling Marte to 2nd.CWS 52%
  5.  Isaac Collins walks. Starling Marte to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.KC 54%
  6.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin out at home on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 53%
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd.CWS 53%
  4.  Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st.
  5.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Kyle Teel called out on strikes.
  3.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Randal Grichuk grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.CWS 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Starling Marte called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Colson Montgomery singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.CWS 73%
  2.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.CWS 80%
  3.  Braden Montgomery singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.CWS 87%
  4.  Junior Perez called out on strikes.CWS 81%
  5.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.CWS 100%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 0Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin out at home on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 1Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 2Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.CWS 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 CWS

Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 100%CWS +18 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen DH4011001.244
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010000.291
Jac Caglianone 1B4000001.265
Lane Thomas CF4000002.211
Michael Massey 2B2020010.268
Tyler Tolbert 2B0000000.241
Josh Rojas 3B1000001.286
Salvador Perez C4010001.200
John Rave RF2000001.267
Starling Marte RF1100011.258
Nick Loftin 3B3000001.237
Kameron Misner LF0000000.286
Isaac Collins 2B2010010.228
Totals31161039

2B: Jr., Perez.RBI: Jensen.SB: Tolbert 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha7.2611171053.31
Daniel Lynch IV L0.131100122.65
John Schreiber0.110001123.27

Video

11:59Condensed Game: KC@CWS - 6/27/26MLB video
3:05Jacob Gonzalez is the hero in White Sox walk-off win0:06Michael Wacha K's Chase Meidroth0:21Braden Montgomery's RBI fielder's choice 0:32Isaac Collins' speedy throw to second base
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