Game Details
Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Vinnie Pasquantino and the Royals try to outdo Luis Robert and the White Sox at Rate Field on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET.
Season Series
The Royals own an 8–2 advantage in the season series through ten meetings this year.
Probable Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | W–L | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals (Away) | Noah Cameron | 7–5 | 2.53 | 1.07 | 83 |
| White Sox (Home) | Shane Smith | 3–7 | 4.12 | 1.29 | 102 |
Cameron’s sub-3.00 ERA and reliable five-plus inning track record contrast Smith’s high-leverage strikeout stuff and recent consistency.
Key Players to Watch
- Kansas City Royals
- Bobby Witt Jr.: .298 AVG, 13-game hitting streak, ranks 57th in homers and 38th in RBI
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 27 HR, 90 RBI, .316 AVG over last 10 games, six-game hit streak
- Maikel Garcia: .298 AVG, table-setter atop the lineup
- Chicago White Sox
- Lenyn Sosa: .270 AVG, team highs in HR (17) and RBI (57)
- Miguel Vargas: .233 AVG, 13 HR, 47 BB, recent power surge
- Luis Robert: .225 AVG, 14 HR, 40 BB, out-of-nowhere catalyst in the leadoff spot
Betting Trends
- Kansas City has been favored 54 times, winning 59.3% of those games.
- The Royals are 18–13 when at least −135 on the moneyline, implying a 57.4% win probability tonight.
- Chicago has gone 45–82 as underdogs, covering just 35.4% when tagged +114 or longer.
- KC is 5–5 ATS in its last 10 games; four of the last 10 with set totals have gone over 8.5 runs.
Game Odds
Kansas City Royals – 135
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025
