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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

MLBMarch 8, 2026Camelback Ranch

RoyalsKansas CityKC6-8

Royals 4, White Sox 5

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon10-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC020020000462
CWS10103000–590

W Sean NewcombL John SchreiberSV Tyler Gilbert

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Korey Lee challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luisangel Acuña pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Colson Montgomery flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 63%
  4.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Michael Massey in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.CWS 58%
  2.  John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Korey Lee to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Kameron Misner to 2nd.
  3.  Connor Kaiser grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Kameron Misner to 3rd.
  4.  Peyton Wilson walks.
  5.  Daniel Vazquez walks. Peyton Wilson to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Loftin walks. Kameron Misner scores. Peyton Wilson to 3rd. Daniel Vazquez to 2nd.KC 53%
  7.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays flies out sharply to right fielder Michael Massey.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Connor Kaiser.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Kameron Misner grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Korey Lee doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.CWS 51%
  2.  Dru Baker walks.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Korey Lee scores. Dru Baker to 2nd.CWS 67%
  4.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.CWS 62%
  5.  Jarred Kelenic called out on strikes.CWS 56%
  6.  Miguel Vargas lines out sharply to right fielder Michael Massey.

Top 4th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Connor Kaiser called out on strikes.
  3.  Peyton Wilson flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.CWS 62%
  2.  Lenyn Sosa grounds into a double play, third baseman Peyton Wilson to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Connor Kaiser. Austin Hays out at 2nd. Lenyn Sosa out at 1st.CWS 51%
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  4.  Korey Lee pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 5th

  1.  Daniel Vazquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.KC 55%
  2.  Nick Loftin homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Daniel Vazquez scores.KC 77%
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  4.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  5.  Gavin Cross singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  6.  Kameron Misner flies out to center fielder Dru Baker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dru Baker grounds out, third baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Connor Kaiser.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  3.  Colson Montgomery homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.CWS 54%
  4.  Jarred Kelenic singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gavin Cross. Jarred Kelenic scores. Fielding error by right fielder Gavin Cross. Throwing error by second baseman Nick Loftin.CWS 69%
  5.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  6.  Austin Hays lines out to third baseman Peyton Wilson.

Top 6th

  1.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Connor Kaiser called out on strikes.
  3.  Peyton Wilson lines out sharply to center fielder Dru Baker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, shortstop Daniel Vazquez to first baseman Connor Kaiser.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Korey Lee grounds out, third baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Connor Kaiser.

Top 7th

  1.  Daniel Vazquez called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Darren Baker.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. Rudy Martin Jr. steals (1) 2nd base.
  4.  Rudy Martin Jr. caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Oliver Dunn.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dustin Harris pops out to third baseman Jack Pineda in foul territory.
  2.  Oliver Dunn grounds out, pitcher Mason Black to first baseman Brett Squires.
  3.  Drew Romo doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  4.  Darren Baker grounds out to first baseman Brett Squires.

Top 8th

  1.  Elih Marrero flies out to center fielder Jacob Burke.
  2.  Gavin Cross called out on strikes.
  3.  Carson Roccaforte grounds out to first baseman Ryan Galanie.

Bot 8th

  1.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  2.  Jordan Sprinkle grounds out, shortstop Dustin Dickerson to first baseman Brett Squires.
  3.  Jacob Burke flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross.

Top 9th

  1.  Ramon Ramirez grounds out, second baseman Ryan Burrowes to first baseman Ryan Galanie.CWS 82%
  2.  Brett Squires grounds out, second baseman Ryan Burrowes to first baseman Ryan Galanie.
  3.  Jack Pineda singles on a line drive to left fielder Darren Baker.
  4.  Dustin Dickerson walks.CWS 77%
  5.  Rudy Martin Jr. strikes out swinging.CWS 85%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CWS 1Jarred Kelenic homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, CWS 1Nick Loftin walks. Kameron Misner scores. Peyton Wilson to 3rd. Daniel Vazquez to 2nd.KC 53%
  2.  KC 2, CWS 1Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 2, CWS 2Luisangel Acuña singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Korey Lee scores. Dru Baker to 2nd.CWS 67%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 4, CWS 2Nick Loftin homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Daniel Vazquez scores.KC 77%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 4, CWS 4Colson Montgomery homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.CWS 54%
  2.  KC 4, CWS 5Jarred Kelenic singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gavin Cross. Jarred Kelenic scores. Fielding error by right fielder Gavin Cross. Throwing error by second baseman Nick Loftin.CWS 69%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–4 CWS

Colson Montgomery homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 54%CWS +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Loftin 2B3123110.318
Rudy Martin Jr. LF1000001.000
Isaac Collins LF4000003.067
Sam Kulasingam 2B0000000.429
Carter Jensen C2000011.353
Elih Marrero C1000000.273
Michael Massey RF2000000.364
Gavin Cross RF2010001.235
Kameron Misner CF3110000.200
Carson Roccaforte CF1000000.200
John Rave DH2000000.158
Ramon Ramirez PH1000000.111
Connor Kaiser 1B3000002.294
Brett Squires 1B1000000.429
Peyton Wilson 3B2100010.167
Jack Pineda 3B1010000.500
Daniel Vazquez SS2110011.143
Dustin Dickerson SS0000010.750
Totals31463159

HR: Loftin.RBI: Loftin 3.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron3.032213555.87
Matt Strahm1.020000103.00
John Schreiber L1.0332001618.00
Alex Lange1.000001105.79
Mason Black1.010000130.00
Dennis Colleran Jr.1.000000130.00

Video

0:20Luisangel Acuña's RBI single0:29Jarred Kelenic's solo home run0:30Colson Montgomery's two-run home run0:30Nick Loftin's two-run home run

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