Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

White Sox

81-77

4-5

Final

Royals

68-90

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 5-4

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the White Sox 4-0 in the 1st inning. Maikel Garcia went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%KC final

CHWKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Antonacci flied out to center.
Top 9th
Acuña ran for B. Montgomery
Top 9th
B. Montgomery singled to right.
Top 9th
C. Montgomery struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Meidroth struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Cruz relieved Erceg
Top 9th
Isbel in center field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Collins struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Massey to third on wild pitch by Hicks.
Bot 8th
Rave popped out to first.
Bot 8th
Massey to second on wild pitch by Hicks.
Bot 8th
Massey singled to right.
Bot 8th
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Hicks relieved Smith
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Peters popped out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Grichuk grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Murakami struck out looking.
Top 8th
Erceg relieved Thomas
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Pasquantino flied out to center.
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Doubled to left, Witt Jr. scored
Maikel Garcia
Garcia doubled to left, Witt Jr. scored.
CHW 4 - 5 KC
Bot 7th
Caglianone grounded out to second, Witt Jr. to second.
Bot 7th
Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Jensen out at second.