Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

White Sox

13-24

4-2

Final

Royals

10-27

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHW	0	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	4
KC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2

Who won: White Sox 4-2

The Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-1. Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the White Sox. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · May 10

Vaughn's homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2

Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-1.
White Sox 7-14 on the road; Royals 4-17 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

White Sox2nd in AL Cent

Joey Bart C
Hand, Fracture, left
10-Day-IL
Ky Bush SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Luis Castillo SP
Shoulder, Pinched Nerve, right
15-Day-IL
Prelander Berroa RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Tanner Murray LF
Shoulder, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL

Royals5th in AL Cent

Steven Cruz RP
Personal
Out
Mitch Spence RP
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Connor Seabold RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Nick Loftin 3B
Personal
paternity
Tony Gonsolin SP
Illness
15-Day-IL

Probable starters

White Sox2nd in AL Cent

Lucas Giolito SP

Probable starter · 8-15, 4.88 ERA, 204 K, 1.31 WHIP

Lineup

1Andrew BenintendiLF
2Andrew Vaughn1B
3Luis Robert Jr.CF
4Gavin SheetsRF
5Yasmani GrandalDH
6Hanser Alberto3B
7Elvis AndrusSS
8Seby ZavalaC
9Lenyn Sosa2B

Royals5th in AL Cent

Jordan Lyles SP

Probable starter · 6-17, 6.28 ERA, 120 K, 1.24 WHIP

Lineup

1Bobby Witt Jr.SS
2Vinnie Pasquantino1B
3Salvador PerezDH
4Maikel Garcia2B
5MJ MelendezRF
6Hunter Dozier3B
7Freddy FerminC
8Jackie Bradley Jr.CF
9Nate EatonLF

The series

KC wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Royals 12, White Sox 5 (May 8)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 11,258
Officials: Junior Valentine (Home Plate Umpire), Adrian Johnson (First Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Second Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Third Base Umpire)