Chicago White Sox
· 2026-06-29
The Chicago White Sox lost 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals on June 28, ending their homestand on a sour note.
The Sox had a franchise-record 10th straight home series victory, but couldn't capitalize on it.
Miguel Vargas had a two-run home run and scored twice in the defeat.
Anthony Kay allowed five runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and one walk in 3 2/3 innings.
Kay felt like he was working from behind much of the outing, and the Royals took advantage.
The Sox are now tied for first place in the American League Central with the Cleveland Guardians, with a 43-39 record.
As of June 29, the Chicago White Sox are on a L1 streak, standing 2nd in the American League.
The team's manager, Will Venable, said it was a tough day for Anthony Kay, with not his best command.
The Sox went 1 for 5 with runners in scoring position, and Venable credited the Royals' bullpen for making it tough on them.
And the Sox had to settle for winning two of three in the series.
But the team is still optimistic, with Venable saying they're getting contributions throughout the lineup.
So the Chicago White Sox will look to bounce back from this loss and continue their push for the top spot in the American League Central.
The team's first baseman, Jacob Gonzalez, had a walk-off hit on Saturday, driving in the game-ending run with a single in the ninth inning.
Gonzalez said it was his first walk-off hit, and it was the seventh walk-off of the season by the Sox.
The Chicago White Sox will look to build on this momentum and come out strong in their next game.