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    Chicago White Sox

    Chicago White Sox

    44-78, 18-42 away
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    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    61-61, 31-29 home
    3Winner Icon Kansas City Royals
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Vargas1B
    2-4000.228
    C. Mead3B
    1-2000.281
    A. BenintendiPH
    1-1000.225
    J. RojasPR-3B
    0-0000.180
    L. Robert Jr.CF
    0-4000.218
    C. MontgomerySS
    1-4000.233
    E. QueroC
    1-3000.272
    L. SosaDH
    1-4111.273
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Sosa flied out to right.
    • 4th: Sosa homered to left (408 feet).
    • 6th: Sosa lined into double play, shortstop to second, Montgomery doubled off second.
    • 9th: Sosa struck out swinging.
    M. TauchmanRF
    0-3000.274
    C. Meidroth2B
    0-3000.249
    M. TaylorLF
    0-3000.217
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Civale
    6.0831395-624.88
    B. Eisert
    1.0000115-94.15
    S. Wilson
    1.0000213-92.74
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHWKC
    Hits
    7
    8
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    14
    Runners LOB
    5
    4

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:10 PM, August 15, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 20,829
    Game Time:2:17
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • First Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • Second Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
    • Third Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja

    Salvador Perez hits go-ahead homer as Royals continue dominance over White Sox with 3-1 victory

    — Noah Cameron pitched into the sixth inning, Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night to continue their mastery of their AL Central rivals over the past couple of years.
    Aug 15, 2025, 10:38 pm - AP
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    KC
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    10010100-380
    N. Cameron
    win

    N. Cameron7-5

    5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    A. Civale
    loss

    A. Civale3-8

    6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez31

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHWKC
    1stGarcia singled to center, Witt Jr. scored, Pasquantino to second.01
    4thSosa homered to left (408 feet).11
    4thPerez homered to right (380 feet).12
    6thFrazier doubled to right, Perez scored.13
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW
    (44-78)
    (44-78, 18-42 Away)
    (44-78)
    Aaron Civale
    (3-8, 4.88)
    o8.5
    +110
    +150
    o9.5
    +110
    +1.5
    -135
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (61-61)
    (61-61, 31-29 Home)
    (61-61)
    Noah Cameron
    (7-5, 2.47)
    -135
    ML
    win outcome
    -180
    win outcome
    u9.5
    -130
    win outcome
    -1.5
    +115
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    KC leads 5-0

    • White Sox
      0
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    5/5
    • White Sox
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 2
    5/6
    • White Sox
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    5/7
    • White Sox
      0
    • Royals
      10
    Game 4
    5/8
    • White Sox
      1
    • Royals
      3
    Game 5
    8/15
    • White Sox
    • Royals
    Game 6
    8/16
    • White Sox
    • Royals
    Game 7
    8/17

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit7252.581-W3
    Cleveland6358.5217.5L1
    Kansas City6161.50010W1
    Minnesota5765.46714L2
    Chicago4478.36127L2
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