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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBJune 26, 2026Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC34-49

Royals 1, White Sox 22

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon42-38
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000100000141
CWS001012450–22230

W David SandlinL Mitch Spence

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds out softly to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colson Montgomery walks.
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  4.  Braden Montgomery lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Jacob Gonzalez to pitcher David Sandlin.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Peters pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez walks.
  3.  Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd.CWS 64%
  4.  Miguel Vargas homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 85%
  5.  Kyle Teel walks.
  6.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel to 3rd.
  7.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  8.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to shortstop Josh Rojas. Kyle Teel scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.
  9.  Braden Montgomery walks. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  10.  Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd.
  11.  Jacob Gonzalez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Braden Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters scores.
  12.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  13.  Miguel Vargas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Sam Antonacci scores.
  14.  Kyle Teel grounds out, shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Josh Rojas out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Miguel Vargas scores.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Colson Montgomery singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
  3.  Braden Montgomery reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Salvador Perez. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  4.  Tristan Peters hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores.
  5.  Jacob Gonzalez doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  6.  Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd.
  7.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  8.  Kyle Teel grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Kyle Teel out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Bot 7th

  1.  Junior Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin. Junior Perez to 3rd.
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Junior Perez scores. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd.
  4.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tristan Peters walks. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  6.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a soft line drive to third baseman Nick Loftin. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd.
  7.  Sam Antonacci walks. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd.
  8.  White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Tristan Peters scores. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st.
  9.  Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  10.  Junior Perez lines out to shortstop Josh Rojas.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Brandon Eisert to second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Chase Meidroth walks. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds into a double play, pitcher Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery out at 1st.
  4.  Tristan Peters flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, third baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, CWS 3Miguel Vargas homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 85%
  2.  KC 0, CWS 4Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to shortstop Josh Rojas. Kyle Teel scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.
  3.  KC 0, CWS 6Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd.
  4.  KC 0, CWS 9Jacob Gonzalez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Braden Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters scores.
  5.  KC 0, CWS 10Miguel Vargas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Sam Antonacci scores.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 10Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 11Andrew Benintendi homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 13Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Miguel Vargas scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 17Tristan Peters hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 18Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Junior Perez scores. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd.
  2.  KC 1, CWS 20Jacob Gonzalez singles on a soft line drive to third baseman Nick Loftin. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd.
  3.  KC 1, CWS 21White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Tristan Peters scores. Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st.
  4.  KC 1, CWS 22Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–3 CWS

Miguel Vargas homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Jacob Gonzalez scores. Sam Antonacci scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 85%CWS +21 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4010001.244
Bobby Witt Jr. DH3100011.291
Jac Caglianone RF3010012.269
Lane Thomas CF3000012.216
Michael Massey 2B4000001.261
Salvador Perez 1B3000002.199
Josh Rojas SS3010000.308
Nick Loftin 3B3000001.243
Isaac Collins LF3010000.226
Totals291400310

2B: Collins.3B: Caglianone.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Steven Cruz1.100013285.92
Mitch Spence L1.181010325321.21
Beck Way1.121102234.26
Lucas Erceg1.022200155.58
John Schreiber1.054301263.31
Alex Lange0.145521265.09
Daniel Lynch IV0.21000092.41
Tyler Tolbert1.0100101017.18

Video

11:50Condensed Game: KC@CWS - 6/26/26MLB video
3:06White Sox offense erupts for 22 runs in win1:57White Sox crush five home runs against the Royals1:48White Sox rally for a huge 10-run inning3:284-year-old cancer survivor runs the bases
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