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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBMay 12, 2026Rate Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC19-23

Royals 5, White Sox 6

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon20-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC2000030005111
CWS00005001–670

W Seranthony DomínguezL Matt StrahmSV Bryan Hudson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to pitcher Erick Fedde in foul territory.
  4.  Salvador Perez homers (6) on a line drive to right center field.KC 68%
  5.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  6.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. Sam Antonacci steals (3) 2nd base.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  4.  Colson Montgomery lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Colson Montgomery. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.KC 74%
  5.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Peters pops out softly to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Drew Romo called out on strikes.
  3.  Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  6.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.KC 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Kyle Isbel lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 4th

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Stephen Kolek.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tristan Peters pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Drew Romo homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.KC 62%
  3.  Sam Antonacci doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 55%
  4.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.KC 61%
  5.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 54%
  6.  Colson Montgomery walks. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  7.  Chase Meidroth homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Miguel Vargas scores. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 88%
  8.  Andrew Benintendi walks.
  9.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.
  2.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Isaac Collins doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Carter Jensen to 3rd.CWS 78%
  4.  Nick Loftin doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Carter Jensen scores. Isaac Collins scores.CWS 64%
  5.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.CWS 69%
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nick Loftin scores.CWS 55%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Drew Romo to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tristan Peters grounds out, pitcher Luinder Avila to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Drew Romo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.KC 56%
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 65%
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.KC 57%
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.CWS 52%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.CWS 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.CWS 55%
  4.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 8th

  1.  Edgar Quero flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Derek Hill homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 76%
  4.  Drew Romo strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Derek Hill.CWS 82%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Derek Hill in foul territory.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CWS 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.KC 59%
  2.  KC 2, CWS 0Salvador Perez homers (6) on a line drive to right center field.KC 68%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, CWS 1Drew Romo homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.KC 62%
  2.  KC 2, CWS 2Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 54%
  3.  KC 2, CWS 5Chase Meidroth homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Miguel Vargas scores. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 88%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 4, CWS 5Nick Loftin doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Carter Jensen scores. Isaac Collins scores.CWS 64%
  2.  KC 5, CWS 5Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nick Loftin scores.CWS 55%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 5, CWS 6Derek Hill homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 76%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–5 CWS

Chase Meidroth homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Miguel Vargas scores. Colson Montgomery scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 88%CWS +32 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5011000.282
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5121101.305
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4020010.208
Salvador Perez C5121100.197
Carter Jensen DH3110012.221
Jac Caglianone RF4000001.238
Isaac Collins LF4110001.241
Michael Massey 2B2000000.224
Nick Loftin 2B2112000.279
Kyle Isbel CF4010000.267
Totals385115225

2B: Collins, Loftin.HR: Jr., Perez.RBI: Garcia, Jr., Perez, Loftin 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Stephen Kolek4.255536946.75
Luinder Avila1.100012276.08
Daniel Lynch IV1.010002132.08
Matt Strahm L1.011101144.02

Video

9:51Japanese Language Highlights: Royals vs. White SoxMLB video
3:15Derek Hill, Chase Meidroth lead White Sox to 6-5 win1:12The White Sox score five runs in the 5th inning0:30Data Viz: Derek Hill's go-ahead homer0:11Visualizing Drew Romo's swing using bat tracking technology
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