Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

34-48, 15-26 Away

CHW -130

Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW

41-38, 26-13 Home

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Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(34-48)

(34-48, 15-26 Away)

(34-48)

Stephen Kolek

(4-2, 4.15)

o8.5

-105

Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW

(41-38)

(41-38, 26-13 Home)

(41-38)

David Sandlin

(1-1, 8.10)

-127

50.5

49.5

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs D. Sandlin

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
C. JensenC	62-254	11	42	1	.244
B. Witt Jr.DH	88-299	10	32	28	.294
J. CaglianoneRF	70-261	14	30	3	.268
L. ThomasCF	38-173	5	22	3	.220
M. Massey2B	49-184	7	27	2	.266
S. Perez1B	60-298	10	30	0	.201
J. RojasSS	3-10	1	4	0	.300
N. Loftin3B	33-133	3	24	1	.248
I. CollinsLF	51-227	3	23	4	.225

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7:40 PM, June 26, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

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Chicago, Illinois

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Sean Barber
First Base Umpire - John Libka
Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

White Sox host the Royals to start 3-game series

Kansas City Royals (34-48, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (41-38, first in the AL Central)

Jun 26, 2026, 04:01 am - Data Skrive

Pitchers

CHW

Stephen KolekRHP, #32

David SandlinRHP, #54

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
S. Kolek	4-2	4.15	1.19	52.0	51	34	11	8
D. Sandlin	1-1	8.10	1.43	13.1	12	14	7	4

CHW

Home Runs

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

14HR

.268AVG

30RBI

Munetaka Murakami1B #5 - CHW

20HR

.240AVG

41RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.294AVG

.368OBP

.465SLG

Chase Meidroth2B #10 - CHW

.266AVG

.331OBP

.377SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

42RBI

11HR

.244AVG

Colson MontgomerySS #12 - CHW

46RBI

20HR

.219AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	Jun 27
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	Jun 28
Tyson Guerrero RP	60-Day IL	Jun 28
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	Jul 1
Stephen Kolek SP	Day-To-Day	Jul 2

Chicago White Sox

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Everson Pereira RF	7-Day IL	Jun 26
Tyler Gilbert RP	15-Day IL	Jun 26
Prelander Berroa RP	60-Day IL	Jun 26
Noah Schultz SP	15-Day IL	Jun 30
Tim Elko 1B	60-Day IL	Jul 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
KC	.246	350	676	82	.318	.394	4.66	1.40	309	633	.256	12-19
CHW	.237	364	621	110	.318	.410	4.33	1.34	303	654	.241	16-20

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
6/25/26	@TB	L13-2
6/24/26	@TB	L5-3
6/23/26	@TB	W12-5
6/22/26	@TB	W2-1
6/21/26	vsSTL	L12-10

White Sox Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
6/24/26	vsCLE	L4-3 F/10
6/23/26	vsCLE	W2-1
6/22/26	vsCLE	W6-5
6/21/26	@DET	L5-4 F/10
6/20/26	@DET	L4-1

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Regular Season Series

CHW lead 5-2

White Sox
2
Royals
0

Game 1

4/9

White Sox
0
Royals
2

Game 2

4/10

White Sox
0
Royals
2

Game 3

4/11

White Sox
6
Royals
5

Game 4

4/12

Royals
5
White Sox
6

Game 5

5/12

Royals
5
White Sox
6

Game 6

5/13

Royals
2
White Sox
6

Game 7

5/14

Royals
White Sox

Game 8

6/26

MLB.TV

Royals
White Sox

Game 9

6/27

MLB.TV

Royals
White Sox

Game 10

6/28

MLB.TV

White Sox
Royals

Game 11

9/22

MLB.TV

White Sox
Royals

Game 12

9/23

MLB.TV

White Sox
Royals

Game 13

9/24

MLB.TV

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	41	38	.519	-	L1
Cleveland	42	39	.519	-	W1
Minnesota	38	44	.463	4.5	L3
Detroit	34	47	.420	8	L3
Kansas City	34	48	.415	8.5	L2

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Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox

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White Sox host the Royals to start 3-game series

Probable Pitchers

Stephen KolekRHP, #32

David SandlinRHP, #54

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Munetaka Murakami1B #5 - CHW

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Chase Meidroth2B #10 - CHW

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Colson MontgomerySS #12 - CHW

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White Sox host the Royals to start 3-game series

Stephen KolekRHP, #32

David SandlinRHP, #54

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Munetaka Murakami1B #5 - CHW

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Chase Meidroth2B #10 - CHW

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Colson MontgomerySS #12 - CHW

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