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Kansas City Royals 4, Chicago White Sox 5: final score and stats

Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 4 to Chicago White Sox 5, on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Camelback Ranch - Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBSunday, March 8, 2026

Kansas City Royals6-8-14

Final

Chicago White Sox10-75

DateMar 8, 2026

Start time4:05 PM ET

VenueCamelback Ranch - Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona

Attendance4,542

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4
Chicago White Sox	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	-	5

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageNick Loftin · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

Home RunsNick Loftin · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

Runs Batted InNick Loftin · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

MLB RatingNick Loftin · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

Chicago White Sox

Batting AverageMiguel Vargas · 0-4

Home RunsJarred Kelenic · 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, K

Runs Batted InColson Montgomery · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingJarred Kelenic · 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsChicago White Sox

Runs per game

-

4.0

Runs allowed per game

-

4.1

6-8-1Record10-7

5th in AL CentStanding2nd in AL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-2

Last 5LLLWW

-StreakL3

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Chicago White Sox

Tanner Murray LF · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Prelander Berroa RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Brooks Baldwin LF · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Mike Vasil RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Jordan Leasure RP · Forearm - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Nick Loftin	2-3	3	1	2	3	1	1	0	0	.318	.423	.682
Rudy Martin Jr.	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.500	.000
Isaac Collins	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.067	.125	.133
Sam Kulasingam	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429	.429	.429
Carter Jensen	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.353	.389	.706
Elih Marrero	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.364
Michael Massey	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.417	.545
Gavin Cross	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.278	.412
Kameron Misner	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.333	.333
Carson Roccaforte	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.385	.300
John Rave	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	.238	.263
Ramon Ramirez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111	.273	.111
Team	6-31	31	4	6	3	1	5	9	0

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Noah Cameron	3.0	3	2	2	1	3	1	55---	5.87	55
Matt Strahm	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	10---	3.00	10
John Schreiber	1.0	3	3	2	0	0	1	16---	18.00	16
Alex Lange	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10---	5.79	10
Mason Black	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13---	0.00	13
Dennis Colleran	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13---	0.00	13
Team	8.0	9	5	4	1	4	2	117-0		117

Chicago White Sox

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Luisangel Acuna	2-3	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	.412	.474	.647
Oliver Dunn	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.316	.438
Colson Montgomery	1-3	3	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	.174	.208	.435
Drew Romo	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.462	.400
Jarred Kelenic	2-3	3	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	.261	.292	.565
Dustin Harris	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.545	.583	.727
Darren Baker	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.545	.583	.636
Miguel Vargas	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.333	.483
Austin Hays	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.357	.640
Jordan Sprinkle	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167
Lenyn Sosa	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208	.259	.458
Jacob Burke	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Team	9-32	32	5	9	4	2	1	4	0

Chicago White Sox

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Jordan Hicks	1.2	1	2	2	4	1	0	38---	7.71	38
Jackson Kelley	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7---	0.00	7
Sean Newcomb	3.0	3	2	2	0	2	1	44---	6.75	44
Jordan Leasure	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13---	2.25	13
Chris Murphy	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	19---	2.70	19
Tyler Gilbert	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	25---	0.00	25
Team	9.0	6	4	4	5	9	1	146-0		146

Recent form

Chicago White SoxLLLWW

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Oct 3, 2026 · at Cleveland GuardiansW 3-0

Season series

CHW lead series 1-0

Mar 15, 2026CHW 4, KC 10

Mar 8, 2026KC 4, CHW 5

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox?

Chicago White Sox won, 5-4, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox?

Kansas City Royals 4, Chicago White Sox 5.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Nick Loftin (2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB batting average). Chicago White Sox: Miguel Vargas (0-4 batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox played?

Camelback Ranch - Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona.

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