The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on April 12, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 20,552 witnessed the Chicago White Sox 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| CHW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Umpires
Nick Mahrley (Home Plate Umpire), Marvin Hudson (First Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| CHW | Jonathan Cannon | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip | 2026-04-14 |
| 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | .219 | .359 | .469 | .828 |
| KC | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | .188 | .316 | .219 | .535 |
Chicago White Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Vargas | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .180 | .323 | .340 |
| 2 | Chase Meidroth | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .196 | .286 | .304 |
| 3 | Munetaka Murakami | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .157 | .323 | .392 |
| 4 | Lenyn Sosa | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .212 | .212 | .303 |
| 5 | Edgar Quero | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .162 | .244 | .162 |
| 6 | Colson Montgomery | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .302 | .418 |
| 7 | Tanner Murray | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .385 |
| 7 | Andrew Benintendi | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .179 | .238 | .256 |
| 8 | Luisangel Acuna | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .196 | .224 | .196 |
| 9 | Derek Hill | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 9 | Dustin Harris | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .429 | .364 |
Chicago White Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Taylor | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27-21 | 1.08 |
| Sean Newcomb | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-5 | 5.06 |
| Brandon Eisert | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-13 | 18.00 |
| Jordan Hicks | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-12 | 6.75 |
| Bryan Hudson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21-14 | 3.18 |
| Jordan Leasure | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-13 | 4.00 |
| Lucas Sims | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 1.69 |
| Seranthony Dominguez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15-9 | 3.18 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .380 | .484 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .271 | .371 | .322 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .153 | .246 | .169 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .153 | .219 | .288 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .283 | .548 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .273 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .229 | .315 | .313 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .327 | .310 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .316 | .395 | .500 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 67-47 | 3.94 |
| Nick Mears | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-8 | 0.00 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22-15 | 6.00 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 1.42 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16-9 | 4.05 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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