Royals at White Sox
Last play · Will Robertson grounds out to first baseman Nick Loftin.
Win probability
White Sox0%
KC 100%CWS 0%
First 5 (F5)
finalKC 8 – 1 CWS
Royals led after 5
Total runs
8.5
opened 7.5 ↑
fair over 51.1% · hold 4.7%
Run line
+1.5
Moneyline
reference-130 / +110
We show no side edge — our game model measures at the coin flip.
White Sox favored ↑50%Royals favored ↓
Biggest swing · Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Adam Frazier scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. (inning 5) — -28% Royals
8Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Robertson. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.12–1
6Mike Yastrzemski homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel scores.11–1
5Adam Frazier doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Salvador Perez scores.8–1
5Salvador Perez doubles (32) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia scores.7–1
5Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.5–1
5Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Adam Frazier scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.3–1
5Salvador Perez homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field.1–1
4Andrew Benintendi homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.0–1
Velocity & spin from the MLB Stats API live feed. The fatigue read compares each pitcher's live fastball velocity to their fresh baseline and our fatigue-curve model (−0.61 mph / 100 pitches). Win probability is from our own base-out/inning/score table built on 2024–25 games.
