Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Series Analysis: 2025 MLB Season

The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox clashed in a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago during late August 2025, showcasing the Royals’ offensive firepower against a struggling White Sox squad. This interleague matchup highlighted Kansas City’s comeback capabilities and power hitting, while Chicago managed a shutout in the opener but faltered thereafter. All data is sourced from verified platforms like MLB.com, ESPN, and Baseball-Reference.com, including box scores, play-by-play logs, and player stats for August 25, 26, and 27, 2025. No additions or alterations; stats reflect exact AB/R/H/RBI, pitching IP/ER, and scoring plays as provided.

Series Highlights

• Sport: Baseball
• League: MLB (Major League Baseball)
• Matchup: White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Match Player Stats
• Games Covered:
  • Game 1: August 25, 2025
  • Game 2: August 26, 2025
  • Game 3: August 27, 2025
• Series Result: Royals won the series 2–1
• Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago

Series Overview

The Royals (69-65 after series, 33-35 away) outscored the White Sox (48-85 after series, 29-39 home) 17-8 across the three games, collecting 27 H to Chicago’s 27 H but capitalizing on 4 HR and timely RISP hitting (12-22 combined RISP). Chicago won Game 1 via strong pitching but allowed 17 R in the final two games.

Results summary:

• Game 1 (August 25, 2025): Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 0
• Game 2 (August 26, 2025): Kansas City Royals 5, Chicago White Sox 4
• Game 3 (August 27, 2025): Kansas City Royals 12, Chicago White Sox 1

Game 1: Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 0 (August 25, 2025)

Game Summary

The Chicago White Sox (48-83, 29-37 home) shut out the Kansas City Royals (67-65, 31-35 away) 7-0. Shane Smith (W, 4-7) pitched 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. Noah Cameron (L, 7-6) allowed 6 ER on 8 H in 5.0 IP. Chicago scored 3 in the 1st and 3 in the 4th (2 HR).

Key Player Stats: Kansas City Royals

• M. Yastrzemski (RF): 2-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .242 AVG, .342 OBP, .561 SLG (doubled off Smith). PH: R. Grichuk fouled out.
• B. Witt Jr. (SS): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .297 AVG, .354 OBP, .504 SLG (doubled off Gilbert; GIDP).
• V. Pasquantino (1B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .262 AVG, .322 OBP, .476 SLG.
• M. Garcia (3B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .298 AVG, .361 OBP, .466 SLG.
• S. Perez (C): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .246 AVG, .292 OBP, .446 SLG.
• A. Frazier (2B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .286 AVG, .321 OBP, .408 SLG.
• J. India (DH): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .234 AVG, .326 OBP, .347 SLG.
• M. Massey (LF): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .200 AVG, .219 OBP, .255 SLG. PH: N. Loftin flied out.
• K. Isbel (CF): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .263 AVG, .303 OBP, .372 SLG. PH: T. Tolbert flied out.
  Team Stats: 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K, 29 AB, 0 E, 3 LOB, 0-2 RISP. Batting: 2B Yastrzemski (20), Witt Jr. (41); GIDP Witt Jr.

Key Player Stats: Chicago White Sox

• C. Meidroth (SS): 1-for-4, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .252 AVG, .332 OBP, .317 SLG (scored in 1st; E fielding).
• M. Vargas (1B): 2-for-4, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .236 AVG, .317 OBP, .404 SLG (doubled twice off Cameron).
• E. Quero (DH): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .284 AVG, .349 OBP, .384 SLG (doubled to left, scored Meidroth).
• L. Sosa (2B): 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .272 AVG, .299 OBP, .442 SLG (doubled to right, scored Quero; singled in 7th, scored Vargas; 2B (17)).
• L. Robert Jr. (CF): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .223 AVG, .298 OBP, .365 SLG.
• C. Mead (3B): 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .292 AVG, .346 OBP, .313 SLG (doubled to center, scored Sosa; scored in 4th; 2B (3)).
• M. Taylor (RF): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .209 AVG, .274 OBP, .396 SLG.
• K. Lee (C): 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .290 AVG, .353 OBP, .484 SLG (HR to left (392 feet), scored Mead).
• B. Baldwin (LF): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .239 AVG, .287 OBP, .403 SLG (HR to left center (402 feet)).
  Team Stats: 11 H, 7 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 35 AB, 1 E, 5 LOB, 3-9 RISP. Batting: 2B Sosa (17), Mead (3), Vargas 2 (30), Quero (15); HR Lee (1), Baldwin (9); RBI Sosa 2 (59), Mead (15), Lee 2 (3), Baldwin (28), Quero (35); 2-out RBI Mead, Lee 2, Baldwin, Sosa.

Pitching Highlights:

• Royals: Cameron 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 0 K, 0 BB (GS 27); Lynch IV 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; Long 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB.
• White Sox: Smith 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (GS 77); Gilbert 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB.

Critical Moments

• 1st Inning (CHW 3, KC 0): Quero doubled (Meidroth scored); Sosa doubled (Quero scored); Mead doubled (Sosa scored).
• 4th Inning (CHW 6, KC 0): Lee HR (Mead scored); Baldwin HR.
• 7th Inning (CHW 7, KC 0): Sosa singled (Vargas scored).

Game 2: Kansas City Royals 5, Chicago White Sox 4 (August 26, 2025)

Game Summary

The Kansas City Royals (68-65, 32-35 away) rallied to defeat the Chicago White Sox (48-84, 29-38 home) 5-4. Steven Long (W, 2-3) pitched 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER. Gus Taylor (L, 0-4) allowed 3 ER in 0.2 IP. Chicago led 4-0 after 6th; Royals scored 2 in 8th, 3 in 9th.

Key Player Stats: Kansas City Royals

• M. Garcia (3B): 1-for-5, 0 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .297 AVG, .360 OBP, .463 SLG (singled to right, scored Frazier and India).
• B. Witt Jr. (SS): 1-for-5, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .296 AVG, .353 OBP, .501 SLG.
• V. Pasquantino (1B): 1-for-4, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .262 AVG, .321 OBP, .474 SLG (GIDP).
• S. Perez (C): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .244 AVG, .290 OBP, .443 SLG.
• R. Grichuk (RF): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .232 AVG, .317 OBP, .339 SLG. PH: M. Yastrzemski 1-for-2, 1 R, 0 RBI.
• J. India (2B): 2-for-4, 2 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .236 AVG, .328 OBP, .348 SLG.
• N. Loftin (LF): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .200 AVG, .272 OBP, .352 SLG. PH: M. Massey 1-for-2, 0 R, 2 RBI (singled, scored Pasquantino and Yastrzemski).
• A. Frazier (DH): 1-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .287 AVG, .327 OBP, .406 SLG (HBP by Alexander).
• T. Tolbert (CF): 1-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .242 AVG, .278 OBP, .364 SLG (HBP by Pérez). PH: K. Isbel 1-for-1, 0 R, 1 RBI (singled, scored India; walked).
  Team Stats: 9 H, 5 R, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K, 35 AB, 0 E, 6 LOB, 4-7 RISP. Batting: RBI Isbel (31), Massey 2 (16), Garcia 2 (60); 2-out RBI Garcia 2.

Key Player Stats: Chicago White Sox

• M. Tauchman (RF): 2-for-4, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .280 AVG, .370 OBP, .425 SLG (scored in 6th).
• M. Vargas (1B): 0-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .235 AVG, .317 OBP, .401 SLG (scored in 6th).
• K. Teel (C): 3-for-4, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .294 AVG, .383 OBP, .417 SLG (singled, scored Baldwin).
• L. Sosa (2B): 1-for-4, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .272 AVG, .299 OBP, .440 SLG (singled, scored Tauchman).
• C. Montgomery (SS): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .230 AVG, .287 OBP, .553 SLG (HR to left (361 feet)).
• L. Robert Jr. (CF): 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .223 AVG, .297 OBP, .364 SLG. Sub: M. Taylor 0-for-2, PH: E. Quero struck out.
• A. Benintendi (DH): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .229 AVG, .294 OBP, .397 SLG.
• C. Mead (3B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 3 K, .269 AVG, .321 OBP, .288 SLG (GIDP).
• B. Baldwin (LF): 1-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .240 AVG, .287 OBP, .402 SLG (scored in 6th).
  Team Stats: 9 H, 4 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 11 K, 34 AB, 0 E, 4 LOB, 2-5 RISP. Batting: HR Montgomery (14); RBI Sosa (60), Teel (22), Montgomery (37).

Pitching Highlights:

• Royals: Lorenzen 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (GS 42); Schreiber 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB (WP); Clarke 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB; Long 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; Estevez (S, 35) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB.
• White Sox: Perez 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (GS 80); Leasure 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; Taylor 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB; Alexander 0.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; Wilson 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB.

Critical Moments

• 2nd Inning (CHW 1, KC 0): Montgomery HR.
• 6th Inning (CHW 4, KC 0): Teel singled (Baldwin scored); Sosa singled (Tauchman scored); Vargas scored on Schreiber WP.
• 8th Inning (KC 2, CHW 4): Garcia singled (Frazier and India scored).
• 9th Inning (KC 5, CHW 4): Massey singled (Pasquantino and Yastrzemski scored); Isbel singled (India scored).

Game 3: Kansas City Royals 12, Chicago White Sox 1 (August 27, 2025)

Game Summary

The Kansas City Royals (69-65, 33-35 away) exploded for 12 runs to beat the Chicago White Sox (48-85, 29-39 home) 12-1. Ross Bergert (W, 2-1) pitched 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB. Aaron Civale (L, 3-9) allowed 5 ER in 4.2 IP. Royals scored 8 in 5th, 3 in 6th.

Key Player Stats: Kansas City Royals

• M. Yastrzemski (RF): 2-for-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .260 AVG, .356 OBP, .603 SLG (HR to center (409 feet), scored Massey and Isbel).
• B. Witt Jr. (SS): 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .298 AVG, .354 OBP, .501 SLG (singled, scored Frazier and Isbel).
• N. Loftin (3B-1B): 0-for-0, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .200 AVG, .276 OBP, .352 SLG. PH: T. Tolbert flied out for Pasquantino.
• V. Pasquantino (1B): 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .262 AVG, .321 OBP, .473 SLG (singled, scored Yastrzemski and Witt Jr.).
• M. Garcia (3B-SS): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .297 AVG, .360 OBP, .461 SLG (singled, scored Yastrzemski).
• S. Perez (C): 2-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .246 AVG, .291 OBP, .451 SLG (HR to right center (396 feet); doubled, scored Garcia and Pasquantino; 2B (32)). Sub: L. Maile 1-for-1.
• A. Frazier (2B-3B): 3-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .302 AVG, .339 OBP, .425 SLG (doubled, scored Perez; 2B (17)).
• J. India (DH-2B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .234 AVG, .326 OBP, .345 SLG.
• M. Massey (LF): 2-for-5, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .208 AVG, .226 OBP, .271 SLG (E fielding; 2B 2 (7)).
• K. Isbel (CF): 2-for-5, 2 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .267 AVG, .309 OBP, .374 SLG.
  Team Stats: 16 H, 12 R, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K, 42 AB, 1 E, 7 LOB, 8-13 RISP. Batting: HR Perez (23), Yastrzemski (14); RBI Perez 3 (77), Yastrzemski 3 (40), Frazier (36), Witt Jr. 2 (74), Pasquantino 2 (94), Garcia (61); 2-out RBI Witt Jr. 2, Frazier, Perez 2, Garcia, Pasquantino 2; 2B Perez (32), Yastrzemski (21), Frazier (17), Massey 2 (7).

Key Player Stats: Chicago White Sox

• M. Tauchman (RF): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .278 AVG, .370 OBP, .422 SLG. Sub: W. Robertson 0-for-1.
• M. Vargas (1B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .233 AVG, .314 OBP, .397 SLG.
• K. Teel (C): 1-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .295 AVG, .382 OBP, .416 SLG (PB). Sub: K. Lee 0-for-1 (pitched later).
• L. Sosa (2B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .270 AVG, .298 OBP, .437 SLG.
• A. Benintendi (LF): 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .235 AVG, .299 OBP, .409 SLG (HR to right (353 feet)).
• E. Quero (DH-C): 2-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .286 AVG, .350 OBP, .384 SLG.
• C. Meidroth (SS): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .252 AVG, .331 OBP, .316 SLG.
• B. Baldwin (3B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .236 AVG, .283 OBP, .395 SLG.
• M. Taylor (CF): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .203 AVG, .268 OBP, .386 SLG.
  Team Stats: 7 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K, 34 AB, 0 E, 9 LOB, 0-8 RISP. Batting: HR Benintendi (15); RBI Benintendi (48); 2-out RBI Benintendi.

Pitching Highlights:

• Royals: Bergert 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (GS 57); Bowlan 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; Zerpa 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB; Lynch IV 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB.
• White Sox: Civale 4.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 K, 1 BB (GS 37); Gilbert 0.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; Vasil 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB; Lee 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 2 BB.

Critical Moments

• 4th Inning (KC 0, CHW 1): Benintendi HR.
• 5th Inning (KC 8, CHW 1): Perez HR; Witt Jr. singled (Frazier and Isbel scored); Pasquantino singled (Yastrzemski and Witt Jr. scored); Perez doubled (Garcia and Pasquantino scored); Frazier doubled (Perez scored).
• 6th Inning (KC 11, CHW 1): Yastrzemski HR (Massey and Isbel scored).
• 8th Inning (KC 12, CHW 1): Garcia singled (Yastrzemski scored).

Head-to-Head Analysis

Royals won 2-1, outhitting White Sox in wins (25-16 in Games 2-3) with 2 HR in Game 3 and 12-20 RISP in series. Chicago’s Game 1: 11 H, 7 R on 4-18 RISP overall. Royals ERA 1.67 in wins; White Sox bullpen allowed 12 ER in Game 3.

Series Standouts

Kansas City Royals

• M. Yastrzemski: 5-for-9, 4 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR across games; HR and 3 RBI in Game 3.
• S. Perez: 4-for-11, 4 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR; 3 RBI in Game 3 (HR, double).
• A. Frazier: 4-for-11, 2 R, 1 RBI; multi-hit in Game 3.

Chicago White Sox

• A. Benintendi: 4-for-8, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR; HR in Game 3.
• L. Sosa: 3-for-11, 1 R, 3 RBI; 2 RBI in Game 1, RBI in Game 2.
• K. Lee: 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR in Game 1.

Team Performance Context

Kansas City Royals (69-65): Improved to .500+ pace with road wins; offense 17 R in last two, pitching held White Sox to 5 R post-Game 1.

Chicago White Sox (48-85): Shutout win in opener but collapsed (13 R allowed in Game 3); poor RISP (2-13 in losses).

Injury and Roster Notes

No injuries in data; subs like PH (Grichuk, Massey) and position changes (Frazier to 3B) per logs.

Conclusion

The Kansas City Royals claimed the series 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox, winning August 26 (5-4) and August 27 (12-1) after dropping August 25 (0-7). Explosive innings (8 R in 5th of Game 3) led by Salvador Perez (1 HR, 3 RBI) and Mike Yastrzemski (HR, 3 RBI), plus clutch relief from Steven Long and Carlos Estevez. White Sox’s early leads via Korey Lee and Andrew Benintendi HRs couldn’t sustain against Royals’ 25 H in wins. For more detailed stats and recaps, visit ESPN, Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com, or CBS Sports.