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The Chicago White Sox demolished the Kansas City Royals 22–1 on June 26 at Rate Field, far exceeding the Vegas total of 8.5 runs in a lopsided offensive display. Chicago's lineup recorded 23 hits and 5 home runs while driving in 22 runs, with an OPS of .740 and a disciplined approach that included 7 walks against just 9 strikeouts. Kansas City managed only 4 hits and drew 3 walks while striking out 10 times, posting a meager .710 OPS and failing to score on any of their limited opportunities. The White Sox pitching staff allowed just 4 hits and 1 earned run across the game, recording 10 strikeouts with a 4.29 ERA, while the Royals' pitchers surrendered all 23 White Sox hits and 21 earned runs en route to a 4.87 ERA. Chicago's flawless defense (0 errors) compounded Kansas City's misery in what amounted to a complete team collapse for the visitors. The Royals' run differential took a severe hit, suggesting urgent offensive adjustments are needed before their next matchup.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Bobby Witt Jr.Chase Meidroth ×3Tristan Peters ×3Jacob Gonzalez ×3Sam Antonacci ×2Miguel Vargas ×2Kyle Teel ×2Andrew Benintendi ×2Braden Montgomery ×2Junior PerezColson MontgomeryLuisangel Acuña
