Kansas City Royals (19-24) at Chicago White Sox (21-21) | Rate Field | 6:40 PM CT / 7:40 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox (21–21 after winning 6–5 last night) host the Kansas City Royals (19–24 on a FIVE-game losing streak) for the series finale at Rate Field. WE’RE AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON! Colson Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a homer last night! Jarred Kelenic had 2 hits and 2 RBIs! We’re on a FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK!
This is the series finale—can we STAY AT .500 and SWEEP the Royals?
White Sox Season: 21-21, AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME!
Record: 21-21 (.500, FOUR-Game Win Streak!)
After losing 99 games last year, we’re 21–21 and AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON! We’re on a FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK after last night’s 6–5 win! Colson Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a solo homer (10th of season!)! Jarred Kelenic had 2 hits and 2 RBIs! We’re 11-9 at home and ROLLING!
Last Night’s Win to .500 (6–5):
- Won 6–5 (AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME!)
- Colson Montgomery: 3-for-4, solo homer (10th of season!)
- Jarred Kelenic: 2 hits, 2 RBIs
- 10 hits total (solid offense!)
- Seranthony Domínguez: 10th save of season
- FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK!
FOUR-Game Win Streak:
- Beat Mariners 2–1 (Martin gem!)
- Beat Royals 6–5 Monday (Hill walk-off HR!)
- Beat Royals 6–5 Tuesday (Kelenic, Montgomery!)
- Beat Royals 6–5 last night (REACHED .500!)
Key Stats:
- 56 home runs (6th in MLB – POWER!)
- Munetaka Murakami: 15 HRs (TIED FOR MLB LEAD!)
- Colson Montgomery: 10 HRs, 21 RBIs
- AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME!
We’re AT .500! Now STAY THERE and SWEEP the Royals!
Kansas City Royals: 19-24, FIVE-Game Losing Streak
The Royals are 19–24 on a FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK after we beat them 6–5 last night. They’re 6-14 on the road (WORST in division!).
Royals After Last Night:
- Lost 6–5 (FIVE-game losing streak!)
- 19-24 record (five games under .500)
- 6-14 on the road (TERRIBLE away record!)
- Down 2-0 in this series, facing the SWEEP
What We’re Facing:
- Royals on FIVE-game losing streak
- 6-14 on the road (WORST in AL Central!)
- We’re 11-9 at home
- We have momentum (FOUR-game win streak!)
The Royals are REELING on the road. We’re AT .500 and rolling at home!
Key Matchups at Rate Field
White Sox Pitching vs Struggling Royals
The Royals have lost FIVE STRAIGHT and are 6-14 on the road. Keep dominating at home!
Colson Montgomery (10 HRs, 21 RBIs) vs Royals
Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a homer last night! Stay RED HOT in the series finale!
Munetaka Murakami (15 HRs, TIED MLB LEAD!) vs Royals
Murakami is TIED FOR THE MLB LEAD with 15 homers. Hit #16 and TAKE THE LEAD ALONE!
FOUR-Game Win Streak
Won FOUR STRAIGHT. Royals lost FIVE STRAIGHT. The momentum is ALL on our side!
What the White Sox Need at Rate Field
Starting Pitcher Dominates
The Royals are on a FIVE-game losing streak and 6-14 on the road. Give us 6 solid innings and complete the SWEEP!
Colson Montgomery Stays Hot
Three-for-four with a homer last night! Stay hot and keep producing!
Munetaka Murakami Takes MLB HOME RUN LEAD
Fifteen homers (TIED with Aaron Judge). Hit #16 tonight and TAKE THE MLB LEAD ALONE!
STAY AT .500 and SWEEP
21-21 record. AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME! Win tonight, STAY AT .500, and SWEEP THE ROYALS!
White Sox Fan Prediction: WE SWEEP THEM!
Final Score: White Sox 5, Royals 3
Our pitching dominates—7 innings, 3 runs. The Royals are on a five-game losing streak and can’t score on the road (6-14!).
Munetaka Murakami hits his 16TH homer (TAKES MLB LEAD ALONE!). Colson Montgomery stays hot. Jarred Kelenic contributes. We score 5 at home!
The Royals score 3 but their five-game losing streak becomes SIX.
Two-run win. We’re 22–21. FIRST WINNING RECORD SINCE APRIL 2023! FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK! SWEEP THE ROYALS 3-0!
Why the Series Finale Matters
We’re 21–21 after winning 6–5 last night! Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a homer! Kelenic had 2 hits and 2 RBIs! We’re AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON! On a FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK! The Royals are 19–24 on a FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK (6-14 on the road!).
Win tonight and we’re 22–21! FIRST WINNING RECORD SINCE APRIL 2023! FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK! SWEEP THE ROYALS!
Can we get our first winning record since April 2023? Will Murakami take the MLB home run lead? Can we SWEEP the Royals?
After losing 99 games last year, getting to 22-21 with a SWEEP would be INCREDIBLE progress!
Go Sox. STAY AT .500, get our first winning record, and SWEEP THE ROYALS!