MLB Game Preview: Chicago White Sox (44-79) vs. Kansas City Royals (62-61)

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
First Pitch: 2:10 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports KC

Team Records & Form

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Road/Home Split	Season Series
Royals	62–61	6–4 (.263 AVG)	32–29 at home	Lead 7–2
White Sox	44–79	2–8 (.220 AVG)	18–43 on road	Trail 2–7

Kansas City looks to sweep the series and extend its dominance over Chicago, while the White Sox aim to snap a three-game losing streak and salvage a win behind Davis Martin.

Pitching Matchup

Pitcher	Team	W–L	ERA	WHIP	K/BB	Notes
Ryan Bergert	Royals	1–1	2.87	1.08	44/12	Rookie righty with sharp command; 2.52 ERA at home
Davis Martin	White Sox	4–9	4.17	1.30	70/28	Veteran arm; struggles with long ball (1.3 HR/9)

Bergert has quietly stabilized the Royals rotation amid injuries, while Martin has been inconsistent but capable of keeping games close when his command holds.

Key Hitters to Watch

Kansas City Royals

• Maikel Garcia: .301 AVG, 32 doubles, 11 HR, 5 triples
• Adam Frazier: 14-for-34, 4 RBI in last 10 games
• Bobby Witt Jr.: .290 AVG, 38 doubles, 17 HR, 40 walks

Chicago White Sox

• Miguel Vargas: .229 AVG, 25 doubles, 13 HR, 41 walks
• Edgar Quero: 10-for-37, 2 HR, 6 RBI in last 10 games
• Lenyn Sosa: .274 AVG, 15 HR, 49 RBI – team leader in BA and power

Game Trends & Betting Insights

• Royals: 20–5 when hitting 2+ HR; 10–2 when favored by -169 or more
• White Sox: 23–60 when allowing at least one HR; 2–8 in last 10 games
• Over/Under: OVER has hit in 6 of last 10 Royals games; White Sox trending UNDER
• Prediction: Royals 6, White Sox 3 (Over 9.5 runs)

Injury Report

Kansas City Royals

• Vinnie Pasquantino (day-to-day, heat illness)
• Hunter Harvey, Steven Cruz (15-Day IL)
• Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans, Alec Marsh, James McArthur (60-Day IL)
• Mark Canha, Michael Massey, Jac Caglianone (10–15 Day IL)

Chicago White Sox

• Dan Altavilla (lat), Prelander Berroa, Ky Bush, Miguel Castro, Drew Thorpe (60-Day IL)