Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW

81-77, 35-45 Away

Final

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

68-90, 40-37 Home

White Sox
14
Royals
11

Game 1

9/22

White Sox
4
Royals
5

Game 2

9/23

White Sox
Royals

Game 3

9/24

MLB.TV

Kauffman Stadium

7:40 PM, September 23, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 17,114

Game Time:2:31

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Clint Vondrak
First Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
Second Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
Third Base Umpire - Adam Hamari

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	82	76	.519	-	L1
Chicago	81	77	.513	1	L1
Minnesota	75	84	.472	7.5	W2
Detroit	74	85	.465	8.5	L2
Kansas City	68	90	.430	14	W1

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