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Chicago White Sox
81-77  ·  2nd AL Central
4 — 5
Final
Kansas City Royals
68-90  ·  5th AL Central
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 74°
HP Ump: Clint Vondrak (Home Plate)
W: Connor Thomas
L: Hagen Smith
SV: Steven Cruz
Team 123456789 RHE
CWS 004000000 491
KC 40000010 5120
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Sam AntonacciLF 1-4 1 .250
Kyle TeelC 1-3 1 212 .333
Miguel Vargas3B 1-4 1 .250
Munetaka Murakami1B 1-4 11 .250
Andrew BenintendiDH 0-2 .000
Randal GrichukDH 0-2 .000
Tristan PetersCF 0-3 .000
Chase Meidroth2B 2-4 1 1 .500
Colson MontgomerySS 0-4 3 .000
Braden MontgomeryRF 3-4 1 .750
Luisangel AcuñaPR 0-0 —
Bryan HudsonP 0-0 —
Erick FeddeP 0-0 —
Sean NewcombP 0-0 —
Hagen SmithP 0-0 —
Jordan HicksP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Bryan Hudson 0.14300 16-10270.00
Erick Fedde 2.24022 64-370.00
Sean Newcomb 2.01002 25-210.00
Hagen SmithL 2.02102 33-234.50
Jordan Hicks 1.01001 20-120.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carter JensenC 3-4 1 1 .750
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 1-4 2 1 .250
Jac CaglianoneRF 1-4 1 .250
Maikel Garcia3B 3-3 1 31 1.000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 1-4 1 1 .250
Salvador PerezDH 1-4 1 .250
Michael Massey2B 2-4 .500
John RaveCF 0-4 1 .000
Kyle IsbelCF 0-0 —
Isaac CollinsLF 0-3 12 .000
Seth LugoP 0-0 —
Anthony GoseP 0-0 —
Connor ThomasP 0-0 —
Lucas ErcegP 0-0 —
Steven CruzP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Seth Lugo 3.17403 72-4111.61
Anthony Gose 1.20010 17-100.00
Connor ThomasW 2.01001 22-150.00
Lucas Erceg 1.00001 9-60.00
Steven CruzS 1.01002 15-110.00
CWS
AWAY · HOME
KC
9
Hits
12
0
Home Runs
0
.235
AVG
.246
.320
OBP
.316
.403
SLG
.399
.723
OPS
.715
4
Runs
5
1
2B
2
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
10
TB
14
10
LOB
19
37
PA
36
4.15
ERA
4.72
7
K
7
2
BB
1
12
H Allowed
9
1.32
WHIP
1.40
5
Runs
4
2
HBP
0
36
BF
37
158
Pitches
135
103
Strikes
83
Top Performers
Maikel Garcia
3-3 3 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Carter Jensen
3-4 · 1 R
Braden Montgomery
3-4 · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Sam Antonacci vs Steven Cruz
  • Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Braden Montgomery vs Steven Cruz
  • Colson Montgomery strikes out on a foul tip.
    Colson Montgomery vs Steven Cruz
  • Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
    Chase Meidroth vs Steven Cruz
  • Top 9th
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Jordan Hicks
  • John Rave pops out softly to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    John Rave vs Jordan Hicks
  • Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
    Michael Massey vs Jordan Hicks
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Salvador Perez vs Jordan Hicks
  • Bottom 8th
  • Tristan Peters pops out softly to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Tristan Peters vs Lucas Erceg
  • Randal Grichuk grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Randal Grichuk vs Lucas Erceg
  • Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Lucas Erceg
  • Top 8th
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Hagen Smith
  • Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Maikel Garcia vs Hagen Smith
  • Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Hagen Smith
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Hagen Smith
  • Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
    Carter Jensen vs Hagen Smith
  • Bottom 7th
  • Miguel Vargas pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    Miguel Vargas vs Connor Thomas
  • Kyle Teel called out on strikes.
    Kyle Teel vs Connor Thomas
  • Sam Antonacci grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Sam Antonacci vs Connor Thomas
  • Top 7th
  • Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
    Isaac Collins vs Hagen Smith
  • John Rave called out on strikes.
    John Rave vs Hagen Smith
  • Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
    Michael Massey vs Hagen Smith
  • Bottom 6th
  • Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Braden Montgomery vs Connor Thomas
  • Colson Montgomery grounds out softly, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Connor Thomas.
    Colson Montgomery vs Connor Thomas
  • Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey.
    Chase Meidroth vs Connor Thomas
  • Top 6th
  • Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
    Salvador Perez vs Sean Newcomb
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Sean Newcomb
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
    Maikel Garcia vs Sean Newcomb
  • Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
    Jac Caglianone vs Sean Newcomb
  • Bottom 5th
  • Tristan Peters lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Tristan Peters vs Anthony Gose
  • Randal Grichuk flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Randal Grichuk vs Anthony Gose
  • Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Anthony Gose
  • Top 5th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Sean Newcomb
  • Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
    Carter Jensen vs Sean Newcomb
  • Isaac Collins walks.
    Isaac Collins vs Erick Fedde
  • Bottom 4th
  • Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Teel out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
    Miguel Vargas vs Anthony Gose
  • Kyle Teel walks. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
    Kyle Teel vs Anthony Gose
  • Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
    Sam Antonacci vs Seth Lugo
  • Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Braden Montgomery vs Seth Lugo
  • Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
    Colson Montgomery vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 4th
  • John Rave grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. John Rave out at 1st.
    John Rave vs Erick Fedde
  • Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
    Michael Massey vs Erick Fedde
  • Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
    Salvador Perez vs Erick Fedde
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Chase Meidroth pops out softly to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
    Chase Meidroth vs Seth Lugo
  • Tristan Peters hit by pitch.
    Tristan Peters vs Seth Lugo
  • Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia to pitcher Seth Lugo. Miguel Vargas out at home. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
    Andrew Benintendi vs Seth Lugo
  • Munetaka Murakami doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Seth Lugo
  • Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd.
    Miguel Vargas vs Seth Lugo
  • Kyle Teel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Chase Meidroth scores. Braden Montgomery scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
    Kyle Teel vs Seth Lugo
  • Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
    Sam Antonacci vs Seth Lugo
  • Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.
    Braden Montgomery vs Seth Lugo
  • Colson Montgomery challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
    Colson Montgomery vs Seth Lugo
  • Chase Meidroth singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    Chase Meidroth vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 3rd
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Erick Fedde
  • Maikel Garcia walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
    Maikel Garcia vs Erick Fedde
  • Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Erick Fedde
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Erick Fedde
  • Carter Jensen singles on a sharp ground ball to pitcher Erick Fedde.
    Carter Jensen vs Erick Fedde
  • Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Isaac Collins vs Erick Fedde
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Tristan Peters vs Seth Lugo
  • Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder John Rave.
    Andrew Benintendi vs Seth Lugo
  • Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 2nd
  • John Rave flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
    John Rave vs Erick Fedde
  • Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.
    Michael Massey vs Erick Fedde
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Erick Fedde
  • Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Maikel Garcia scores.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Bryan Hudson
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Maikel Garcia vs Bryan Hudson
  • Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Bryan Hudson
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Bryan Hudson
  • Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
    Carter Jensen vs Bryan Hudson
  • Bottom 1st
  • Miguel Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Miguel Vargas vs Seth Lugo
  • Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Teel vs Seth Lugo
  • Sam Antonacci lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Sam Antonacci vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
White Sox squander chance to tie for Central lead, but clincher remains oh so close
KANSAS CITY -- Erick Fedde was thinking about the White Sox near possibilities to make the playoffs when he took the ball against the Royals Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Highlights
Maikel Garcia collects three RBIs in the Royals' win
00:02:46
Condensed Game: CWS@KC - 9/23/26
00:11:14
Maikel Garcia's go-ahead double
00:00:31
Maikel Garcia's two-run single
00:00:30
Kyle Teel's two-run single
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