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    Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals

    CHW
    Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW
    10-27, 3-16 Away
    1
    10-27, 3-16 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    22-16, 14-5 Home
    2
    22-16, 14-5 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. PalaciosRF
    0-4000.179
    M. Vargas1B
    2-4100.225
    L. Robert Jr.CF
    1-4001.190
    M. ThaissC
    1-3000.233
    M. TaylorPR
    0-0000.197
    A. VaughnDH
    0-4000.182
    B. BaldwinLF
    1-4000.250
    J. Rojas3B
    1-4000.333
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Rojas singled to right, Baldwin to third.
    • 5th: Rojas flied out to left.
    • 7th: Rojas grounded out to second.
    • 9th: Rojas struck out swinging.
    L. Sosa2B
    0-3000.246
    J. AmayaSS
    0-2000.091
    N. MatonPH
    0-1000.170
    C. MeidrothSS
    0-0000.245
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Cannon
    6.0920190-594.09
    C. Freeman
    0.2100112-105.40
    T. Gilbert
    1.1000113-104.91
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHWKC
    Hits
    6
    10
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    14
    Runners LOB
    6
    7

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 AM, 8 May 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 12,328
    Game Time:2:08
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Sean Barber
    • First Base Umpire - James Hoye
    • Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Third Base Umpire - John Libka

    Witt and Wacha lead Royals to 2-1 victory over White Sox

    — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run homer to give Michael Wacha all the support he needed as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.
    May 8, 2026, 10:32 am - AP
    CHW
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000001160
    00002000-2100
    M. Wacha
    win

    M. Wacha2-4

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    J. Cannon
    loss

    J. Cannon2-4

    6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez11

    1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHWKC
    5thWitt Jr. homered to left center (392 feet), Maile scored.02
    9thRobert Jr. singled to left, Vargas scored.12
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    KC wins 7-0

    • White Sox
      0
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    6/5
    • White Sox
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 2
    7/5
    • White Sox
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    8/5
    • White Sox
      0
    • Royals
      10
    Game 4
    9/5
    • White Sox
      1
    • Royals
      3
    Game 5
    16/8
    • White Sox
      2
    • Royals
      6
    Game 6
    17/8
    • White Sox
      2
    • Royals
      6
    Game 7
    18/8

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3631.537-W2
    Cleveland3733.5290.5L4
    Minnesota3038.4416.5L3
    Detroit2839.4188W2
    Kansas City2839.4188W3
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Davis Martin works 6 scoreless innings and White Sox move atop AL Central with 2-1 win over Braves

    Davis Martin works 6 scoreless innings and White Sox move atop AL Central with 2-1 win over Braves

    — Davis Martin threw six scoreless innings for his ninth win as the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday night to move into first place in the AL Central.
    Schwarber hits 24th home run, Bohm and Harper also go deep as Phillies beat Blue Jays 7-4

    Schwarber hits 24th home run, Bohm and Harper also go deep as Phillies beat Blue Jays 7-4

    — Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Wednesday night.
    Phillies' Adolis García exits with pulled muscle in shoulder

    Phillies' Adolis García exits with pulled muscle in shoulder

    Phillies outfielder Adolis García left Wednesday night's game at Toronto in the seventh inning after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies. He was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in his right shoulder.
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