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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
    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
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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
    8/5
    • 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
    17/8

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago00.000--
    Cleveland00.000--
    Detroit00.000--
    Kansas City00.000--
    Minnesota00.000--
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