Royals hold off White Sox 6-5 to sweep 4-game series
Cheslor Cuthbert and Jorge Soler homered in a five-run third inning and the Kansas City Royals stayed hot Thursday, completing a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-5 win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
5
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 13,157 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Abreu singled to left, Cordell scored, Moncada to second.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Cordell singled to left, Jay scored, Goins to second.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Gallagher reached on bunt single to catcher, Starling scored.
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Bunt Single 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hamilton singled to right, Arteaga and Starling scored, Gallagher to second.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Reed struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Ian Kennedy pitches to AJ Reed
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Abreu singled to left, Cordell scored, Moncada to second.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Ian Kennedy pitches to Jose Abreu
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Moncada singled to center, Cordell to third.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 9 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Ian Kennedy pitches to Yoan Moncada
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
García lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Ian Kennedy pitches to Leury Garcia
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Cordell walked.
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Ian Kennedy pitches to Ryan Cordell
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Goins grounded out to second.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerDH12
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Bubba StarlingRF11
Nicky Lopez2B33
Cam GallagherC67
Billy HamiltonCF0
CHW
Leury GarciaCF63
Yoan Moncada3B10
Jose AbreuDH79
AJ Reed1B24
Welington CastilloC20
Jon JayLF9
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Ryan GoinsSS25
Ryan CordellRF18
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