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Kansas City Royals
19-25  ·  5th AL Central
2 6
Final
Chicago White Sox
22-21  ·  1st AL Central
Thu, May 14, 2026
Venue: Rate Field, Chicago
Weather: Clear, 62°
HP Ump: Ben May (Home Plate)
W: Anthony Kay
L: Kris Bubic
SV: Sean Newcomb
Team 123456789 RHE
KC 100000100 270
CWS 20210001 680
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia3B 1-5 1 1 .200
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 1-3 1 .333
Lane ThomasRF 1-2 1 .500
Jac CaglianoneRF 0-1 .000
Salvador PerezC 2-4 1 .500
Nick Loftin2B 0-3 .000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 0-4 1 .000
Starling MarteDH 1-3 11 .333
Isaac CollinsLF 0-3 .000
Kyle IsbelCF 1-4 1 2 .250
Kris BubicP 0-0
Luinder AvilaP 0-0
Alex LangeP 0-0
Lucas ErcegP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Kris Bubic 4.05534 84-5011.25
Luinder Avila 2.00022 33-170.00
Alex Lange 1.01000 10-80.00
Lucas Erceg 1.02101 15-89.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Chase Meidroth2B 2-3 1 11 .667
Miguel Vargas3B 1-4 1 2 .250
Munetaka Murakami1B 0-1 1 3 .000
Randal GrichukLF 2-3 1 1 4 .667
Sam AntonacciPH 1-1 1 1.000
Tristan PetersCF 0-0
Edgar QueroC 0-4 3 .000
Andrew BenintendiDH 0-4 .000
Derek HillLF 1-3 11 .333
Luisangel AcuñaSS 1-3 1 1 .333
Jarred KelenicRF 0-3 1 .000
Anthony KayP 0-0
Tyler DavisP 0-0
Sean NewcombP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Anthony Kay 6.06224 97-623.00
Tyler Davis 1.00000 9-40.00
Sean NewcombS 2.01001 26-180.00
KC
AWAY · HOME
CWS
7
Hits
8
0
Home Runs
1
.240
AVG
.233
.319
OBP
.324
.389
SLG
.397
.708
OPS
.721
2
Runs
6
0
2B
1
1
3B
0
1
SB
2
9
TB
12
14
LOB
12
37
PA
34
4.43
ERA
4.22
7
K
5
5
BB
2
8
H Allowed
7
1.38
WHIP
1.35
6
Runs
2
2
HBP
0
34
BF
37
142
Pitches
132
83
Strikes
84
Top Performers
Randal Grichuk
2-3 1 HR 4 RBI · 1 R
Anthony Kay
6.0 IP · 4 K · 2 ER · 97 P
Chase Meidroth
2-3 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Maikel Garcia vs Sean Newcomb
  • Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
    Kyle Isbel vs Sean Newcomb
  • Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Isaac Collins vs Sean Newcomb
  • Top 9th
  • Derek Hill caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Lucas Erceg to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Luisangel Acuña vs Lucas Erceg
  • Derek Hill singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Sam Antonacci scores.
    Derek Hill vs Lucas Erceg
  • Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
    Andrew Benintendi vs Lucas Erceg
  • Edgar Quero strikes out swinging.
    Edgar Quero vs Lucas Erceg
  • Sam Antonacci doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Sam Antonacci vs Lucas Erceg
  • Bottom 8th
  • Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Derek Hill.
    Starling Marte vs Sean Newcomb
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Sean Newcomb
  • Nick Loftin grounds out softly, pitcher Sean Newcomb to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
    Nick Loftin vs Sean Newcomb
  • Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Salvador Perez vs Sean Newcomb
  • Top 8th
  • Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Alex Lange
  • 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.
    Miguel Vargas vs Alex Lange
  • Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Chase Meidroth vs Alex Lange
  • Bottom 7th
  • Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.
    Jac Caglianone vs Tyler Davis
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Tyler Davis
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Kyle Isbel scores.
    Maikel Garcia vs Tyler Davis
  • Kyle Isbel triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Kyle Isbel vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 7th
  • Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.
    Jarred Kelenic vs Luinder Avila
  • Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.
    Luisangel Acuña vs Luinder Avila
  • Derek Hill walks.
    Derek Hill vs Luinder Avila
  • Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Andrew Benintendi vs Luinder Avila
  • Bottom 6th
  • Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
    Isaac Collins vs Anthony Kay
  • Starling Marte singles on a line drive to center fielder Derek Hill.
    Starling Marte vs Anthony Kay
  • Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Anthony Kay
  • Nick Loftin flies out sharply to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Nick Loftin vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 6th
  • Edgar Quero grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Edgar Quero vs Luinder Avila
  • 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.
    Randal Grichuk vs Luinder Avila
  • Munetaka Murakami walks.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Luinder Avila
  • Bottom 5th
  • 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.
    Salvador Perez vs Anthony Kay
  • Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Derek Hill. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Lane Thomas vs Anthony Kay
  • Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Anthony Kay
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Maikel Garcia vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 5th
  • Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Vargas vs Kris Bubic
  • Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luisangel Acuña scores.
    Chase Meidroth vs Kris Bubic
  • Jarred Kelenic grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd.
    Jarred Kelenic vs Kris Bubic
  • Luisangel Acuña singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Luisangel Acuña vs Kris Bubic
  • Derek Hill flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    Derek Hill vs Kris Bubic
  • Bottom 4th
  • Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Kyle Isbel vs Anthony Kay
  • Isaac Collins hit by pitch.
    Isaac Collins vs Anthony Kay
  • Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
    Starling Marte vs Anthony Kay
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 4th
  • Andrew Benintendi lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Andrew Benintendi vs Kris Bubic
  • Edgar Quero called out on strikes.
    Edgar Quero vs Kris Bubic
  • Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
    Randal Grichuk vs Kris Bubic
  • Munetaka Murakami walks. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Kris Bubic
  • Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
    Miguel Vargas vs Kris Bubic
  • Chase Meidroth walks.
    Chase Meidroth vs Kris Bubic
  • Jarred Kelenic lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Jarred Kelenic vs Kris Bubic
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.
    Nick Loftin vs Anthony Kay
  • Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Salvador Perez vs Anthony Kay
  • Lane Thomas lines out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
    Lane Thomas vs Anthony Kay
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 3rd
  • Luisangel Acuña grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Luisangel Acuña vs Kris Bubic
  • Derek Hill grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Derek Hill vs Kris Bubic
  • Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Andrew Benintendi vs Kris Bubic
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic in foul territory.
    Maikel Garcia vs Anthony Kay
  • Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
    Kyle Isbel vs Anthony Kay
  • Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
    Isaac Collins vs Anthony Kay
  • Starling Marte walks.
    Starling Marte vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 2nd
  • Edgar Quero called out on strikes.
    Edgar Quero vs Kris Bubic
  • Randal Grichuk homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Munetaka Murakami scores.
    Randal Grichuk vs Kris Bubic
  • Munetaka Murakami walks.
    Munetaka Murakami vs Kris Bubic
  • Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Vargas vs Kris Bubic
  • Chase Meidroth lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Chase Meidroth vs Kris Bubic
  • Bottom 1st
  • Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Anthony Kay
  • Nick Loftin hit by pitch.
    Nick Loftin vs Anthony Kay
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Anthony Kay
  • Lane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Derek Hill. Maikel Garcia scores.
    Lane Thomas vs Anthony Kay
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Hill. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Anthony Kay
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
    Maikel Garcia vs Anthony Kay
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Secret sauce behind White Sox surge? Team-wide belief
Sweep of Royals extends win streak to 5 with crosstown Cubs on deck
CHICAGO -- There are now two teams over .500 in the American League Central. One of those two is the Chicago White Sox, following a 6-2 victory over the Royals at Rate Field Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. At 22-21, they moved over .500 through 40-plus games for the
Highlights
Randal Grichuk, Anthony Kay lead White Sox to 6-2 win
00:03:00
Condensed Game: KC@CWS - 5/14/26
00:11:20
Randal Grichuk's two-run homer (3)
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Randal Grichuk's two-run single
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Kyle Isbel's first triple of 2026
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