Kansas City Royals (19-22) at Chicago White Sox (19-21) | Rate Field | 7:40 PM ET / 6:40 PM CT
The Chicago White Sox (19–21 after winning 2–1 Sunday) host the Kansas City Royals (19–22) at Rate Field for the series opener. We WON THE SERIES 2-1 against the Mariners with Sunday’s thrilling comeback! Davis Martin was brilliant (6 IP, 9 Ks!)! Randal Grichuk hit a game-tying homer in the 8th! Erick Fedde (0-4, 3.79 ERA) starts trying to FINALLY get his first win!
This is the series opener—can we keep building momentum at home?
White Sox Season: 19-21, WON THE SERIES vs Mariners!
Record: 19-21 (Two Games Under .500, WON Series 2-1!)
After losing 99 games last year, we’re 19–21 and TWO games under .500 after WINNING THE SERIES 2-1 against the Mariners! Sunday’s 2–1 comeback win was THRILLING! Davis Martin was brilliant (6 IP, 1 ER, 9 Ks!)! Randal Grichuk hit a game-tying solo homer in the 8th! Miguel Vargas drove in the go-ahead run with a sac fly!
Sunday’s Comeback Win (2–1):
- Won 2–1 (WON THE SERIES 2-1!)
- Davis Martin: 6 IP, 1 ER, 9 Ks (5-1 record, 1.62 ERA!)
- Randal Grichuk: Solo homer in 8th (tied it 1-1!)
- Drew Romo: Double to right (go-ahead run!)
- Miguel Vargas: Sac fly to left (Romo scored on error!)
- Beat Logan Gilbert’s dominant outing (6 IP, 1 hit, 9 Ks!)
Recent Success:
- WON 3 of last 4 games (series win vs Mariners!)
- 19-21 record (compare to 11-28 after 40 games last year!)
- 51 home runs (6th in MLB – POWER!)
- Davis Martin: 5-1, 1.62 ERA (3rd among qualified starters!)
Erick Fedde Tonight:
- 0-4, 3.79 ERA (pitching well but STILL WINLESS!)
- Trying to get his FIRST WIN of the season
- Facing the Royals who are also under .500 (19-22)
We won the series vs the Mariners! Now keep building momentum vs the Royals!
Kansas City Royals: 19-22, Three Games Under .500
The Royals are 19–22 and three games under .500. Both teams are struggling this season.
Royals Status:
- 19-22 record (three games under .500)
- 41 home runs (17th in MLB)
- .241 batting average (14th in MLB)
- 4.1 runs per game (22nd in MLB)
What We’re Facing:
- Both teams under .500 (19-22 vs 19-21)
- Both need wins in AL Central
- We have more power (51 HRs vs 41 HRs)
- Playing at our home park
The Royals are similar to us—under .500 and struggling. We can beat them at home!
Key Matchups at Rate Field
Erick Fedde (0-4, 3.79 ERA) vs Royals Lineup
Fedde has pitched well (3.79 ERA) but is STILL WINLESS (0-4). The Royals are 19-22. Get him his FIRST WIN!
White Sox Power (51 HRs, 6th in MLB!) vs Royals
We have the 6th-most home runs in baseball! Keep the power surge going at home!
Randal Grichuk and Miguel Vargas vs Royals
Grichuk hit the game-tying homer Sunday! Vargas drove in the go-ahead run! Stay hot!
Build on Series Win
Won the series 2-1 vs Mariners. Keep the momentum going vs the Royals!
What the White Sox Need at Rate Field
Give Erick Fedde Run Support
Fedde is 0-4 but has a 3.79 ERA. He’s pitching well! GIVE HIM RUNS and get him his first win!
Keep the Power Going
51 home runs (6th in MLB!). Grichuk homered Sunday. Keep hitting bombs at home!
Munetaka Murakami Extends MLB Lead
Fifteen homers (TIED FOR MLB LEAD with Aaron Judge!). Hit #16 and take the lead alone!
Win the Series Opener
Won the series vs Mariners. Start the Royals series right at home!
White Sox Fan Prediction: Fedde FINALLY Gets His First Win!
Final Score: White Sox 5, Royals 3
Erick Fedde FINALLY pitches well with run support—6 innings, 3 runs. Gets his FIRST WIN of the season!
Munetaka Murakami goes deep (his 16th – TAKES MLB LEAD!). Miguel Vargas stays hot. We score 5 at home.
The Royals score 3 but Fedde FINALLY gets his first win after pitching well all season without run support.
Two-run win. We’re 20–21. ONE GAME UNDER .500! Fedde is 1-4. Won FOUR of last FIVE games!
Why the Series Opener Matters
We’re 19–21 after WON THE SERIES 2-1 vs the Mariners! Martin was brilliant Sunday (6 IP, 9 Ks!)! Grichuk tied it with a homer! We rallied in the 8th for the win! Fedde (0-4, 3.79 ERA) starts trying to FINALLY get his first win. The Royals are 19–22.
Win tonight and we’re 20–21. ONE GAME UNDER .500! Fedde FINALLY gets his first win after pitching well without run support all season!
Can Fedde finally get run support? Will Murakami take the MLB home run lead? Can we make it FOUR of FIVE?
After losing 99 games last year, getting to ONE GAME UNDER .500 with Fedde’s first win would be HUGE!
Go Sox. Get Fedde his first win and keep building momentum!