Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

White Sox

13-26

3-4

Final

Royals

12-27

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 4-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-1. The Royals outscored the White Sox 2-0 in the 4th inning. Michael Massey went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · May 11

Fermin's bunt in ninth gives Royals 4-3 win over White Sox

Freddy Fermin had fouled off a couple of bunt attempts earlier in the week, yet Royals manager Matt Quatraro had no qualms about calling for another one with the backup catcher at the plate and a chance to beat the White Sox on Thursday.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-1.
White Sox 7-16 on the road; Royals 6-17 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

Mike Clevinger SP

Probable starter · 9-9, 3.77 ERA, 110 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Tim AndersonSS
2Andrew BenintendiLF
3Andrew Vaughn1B
4Gavin SheetsDH
5Luis Robert Jr.CF
6Yasmani GrandalC
7Hanser Alberto3B
8Adam HaseleyRF
9Lenyn Sosa2B

Royals5th in AL Cent

Brady Singer SP

Probable starter · 8-11, 5.52 ERA, 133 K, 1.45 WHIP

Lineup

1Bobby Witt Jr.SS
2Vinnie Pasquantino1B
3MJ MelendezDH
4Edward OlivaresLF
5Nick PrattoRF
6Maikel Garcia2B
7Michael Massey2B
8Freddy FerminC
9Jackie Bradley Jr.CF

The series

KC wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Royals 9, White Sox 1 (May 10)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 20,321
Officials: Quinn Wolcott (Home Plate Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (First Base Umpire), Junior Valentine (Second Base Umpire), Adrian Johnson (Third Base Umpire)