The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on April 11, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 16,214 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Ryan Blakney (Home Plate Umpire), Nick Mahrley (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Cole Ragans | SP | Day-To-Day | Thumb – Bruise | 2026-04-14 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-17 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-20 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| CHW | Everson Pereira | CF | 10-Day-IL | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-04-17 |
| CHW | Kyle Teel | C | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-18 |
| CHW | Chris Murphy | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-23 |
| CHW | Austin Hays | LF | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| CHW | Prelander Berroa | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .133 | .161 | .200 | .361 |
| KC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .148 | .226 | .296 | .522 |
Chicago White Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Meidroth | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .208 | .288 | .321 |
| 2 | Munetaka Murakami | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .317 | .417 |
| 3 | Andrew Benintendi | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .184 | .225 | .263 |
| 4 | Colson Montgomery | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .271 | .327 |
| 5 | Lenyn Sosa | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .286 |
| 6 | Dustin Harris | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .417 | .222 |
| 7 | Tristan Peters | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .282 | .250 |
| 8 | Tanner Murray | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
| 9 | Reese McGuire | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .176 | .125 |
Chicago White Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Fedde | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 85-53 | 3.38 |
| Sean Newcomb | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23-15 | 3.48 |
| Jordan Hicks | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 8.10 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .328 | .394 | .517 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .338 | .316 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 | .250 | .182 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .164 | .233 | .309 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .262 | .553 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .340 | .342 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .320 | .295 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .429 |
| 8 | Lane Thomas | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .286 | .174 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .528 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 88-63 | 0.43 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.70 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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