ESPN
    • Football
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • MLB
    • Cricket
    • Boxing
    • Rugby
    • More Sports
    • Fantasy
    • Search
    White Sox
    Chicago White Sox

    Chicago White Sox

    10-27, 3-16 away
    1
    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    22-16, 14-5 home
    2Winner Icon Kansas City Royals
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    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
    Full Box Score

    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
    12:40 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, 2025, 03:32 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
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    KC leads 3-0

    • 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
    8/5
    • White Sox
    • Royals
    Game 5
    16/8
    • White Sox
    • Royals
    Game 6
    17/8
    • White Sox
    • Royals
    Game 7
    17/8

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit5937.615-L3
    Minnesota4748.49511.5W2
    Kansas City4650.47913L2
    Cleveland4549.47913W1
    Chicago3264.33327L1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees: Game Highlights

    Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees: Game Highlights

    Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees: Game Highlights
    Boyd wins All-Star matchup as Fried exits with blister and Cubs stop Yankees' 5-game win streak

    Boyd wins All-Star matchup as Fried exits with blister and Cubs stop Yankees' 5-game win streak

    — Chicago's Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped...
    Carson Kelly goes yard for Cubs

    Carson Kelly goes yard for Cubs

    Carson Kelly clobbers a dinger to extend the Cubs' lead vs. the Yankees.
    All MLB News
    ESPN
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your US State Privacy Rights
    • Children's Online Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    • About Nielsen Measurement
    • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
    • Contact Us
    • Disney Ad Sales Site
    • Work for ESPN
    • Corrections
    ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
    Copyright: © 2025 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.