White Sox at Royals

Scoreboard

CWS2–KC0

Final

OverviewPitchingBattingBox Score

Line score

Kauffman Stadium · CWS 5-8 · KC 5-8

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	5	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

Last play · Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Win probability

Royals0%

CWS 100%KC 0%

First 5 (F5)

final

CWS 1 – 0 KC

White Sox led after 5

The book's line

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Total runs

9

opened 9

fair over 52.2% · hold 4.5%

Run line

-1.5

Moneyline

reference

+149 / -181

We show no side edge — our game model measures at the coin flip.

Win probability timeline

home WP · dots = scoring plays

Royals favored ↑50%White Sox favored ↓

Biggest swing · Colson Montgomery doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Munetaka Murakami scores. (inning 4) — -14% White Sox

Scoring plays

CWS–KC · 2 total

7Luisangel Acuña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lane Thomas. Andrew Benintendi scores. Dustin Harris to 3rd.2–0

4Colson Montgomery doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Munetaka Murakami scores.1–0

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.