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The Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 6–5 on April 12 at Kauffman Stadium in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of Vegas's over-under projection. Chicago's two home runs proved decisive despite mustering just seven hits and posting a .584 OPS, while Kansas City managed only six hits and struck out nine times with a .655 OPS. The White Sox's pitching staff was more economical, allowing six hits and five earned runs with a 4.70 ERA, compared to Kansas City's 7 hits allowed and 6 earned runs (3.90 ERA), though both teams combined for just 13 hits in the contest. Defensively, the Royals committed no errors, but Chicago's power advantage—particularly the two-homer output—ultimately separated the teams in an efficiency-based victory. The White Sox's ability to win despite poor overall offensive metrics suggests their early-season success may hinge on timely power rather than sustained contact hitting.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
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Pitching box score
Players who scored
Colson Montgomery ×2Munetaka MurakamiLenyn SosaTanner MurrayDustin HarrisIsaac Collins ×2Maikel GarciaJac CaglianoneKyle Isbel
