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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBMay 14, 2026Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC19-25

Royals 2, White Sox 6

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon22-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100000100270
CWS20210001–680

W Anthony KayL Kris BubicSV Sean Newcomb

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Hill. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 63%
  3.  Lane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Derek Hill. Maikel Garcia scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Loftin hit by pitch.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  4.  Randal Grichuk homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 63%
  5.  Edgar Quero called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Starling Marte walks.CWS 58%
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Derek Hill grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Lane Thomas lines out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jarred Kelenic lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  3.  Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 78%
  5.  Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.CWS 88%
  6.  Edgar Quero called out on strikes.
  7.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  2.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins hit by pitch.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 4th

  1.  Derek Hill flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd.
  4.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luisangel Acuña scores.
  5.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Derek Hill. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  2.  Randal Grichuk grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Randal Grichuk out at 1st.
  3.  Edgar Quero grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out sharply to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a line drive to center fielder Derek Hill.
  4.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Derek Hill walks.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.CWS 89%
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Kyle Isbel scores.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.
  4.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out softly, pitcher Sean Newcomb to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.
  4.  Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Derek Hill.

Bot 8th

  1.  Sam Antonacci doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Edgar Quero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  4.  Derek Hill singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Sam Antonacci scores.
  5.  Derek Hill caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Lucas Erceg to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CWS 0Lane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Derek Hill. Maikel Garcia scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, CWS 2Randal Grichuk homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 63%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 1, CWS 4Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.CWS 88%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, CWS 5Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luisangel Acuña scores.

Top 7th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 5Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Kyle Isbel scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 6Derek Hill singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Sam Antonacci scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 CWS

Randal Grichuk homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Munetaka Murakami scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 63%CWS +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5111000.274
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3010010.306
Lane Thomas RF2011000.208
Jac Caglianone RF1000000.234
Salvador Perez C4020001.200
Nick Loftin 2B3000000.250
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000001.204
Starling Marte DH3010011.310
Isaac Collins LF3000000.229
Kyle Isbel CF4110002.267
Totals32272025

3B: Isbel.RBI: Garcia, Thomas.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kris Bubic L4.055534844.11
Luinder Avila2.000022335.28
Alex Lange1.010000105.23
Lucas Erceg1.021101153.63

Video

11:20Condensed Game: KC@CWS - 5/14/26MLB video
3:00Randal Grichuk, Anthony Kay lead White Sox to 6-2 win0:04Breaking down Anthony Kay's pitches0:25Anthony Kay's outing against the Royals0:04Breaking down Kris Bubic's pitches
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