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The Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 5–4 on June 28 at Rate Field in a low-scoring affair that fell just shy of the 8.5-run Vegas total. Kansas City's offense proved more efficient despite matching Chicago's strikeout total at eight; the Royals collected 11 hits and 5 RBIs while the White Sox managed just 7 hits and 4 RBIs. Chicago's pitching staff struck out 8 batters but allowed 11 hits and 4 earned runs with a 4.25 ERA, while Kansas City's pitchers walked five and posted a 4.83 ERA over the same span. The White Sox committed one error that may have contributed to their deficit, and neither team generated significant power—Kansas City hit no home runs while Chicago managed just one. The Royals' contact-oriented approach, reflected in their .245 batting average and .707 OPS, proved decisive in a tight contest decided by situational hitting rather than explosive offense. Kansas City's improved run differential positions them favorably in the divisional race heading into their next matchup.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| CWS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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Pitching box score
Players who scored
Lane ThomasBobby Witt Jr.Starling MarteIsaac CollinsTyler TolbertSam Antonacci ×2Miguel Vargas ×2
