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Chicago has three games left at home against the last-place
Colorado Rockies, while the Guardians wrap up their series in
Boston on Thursday night before flying to Kansas City, where
they coincidentally have three left against the Royals. The
White Sox win mathematically eliminated Baltimore from
postseason contention.
Kyle Teel homered and reached base five times, and five
different White Sox drove in runs. David Sandlin (3-2) allowed
one run on five hits over six innings against the club that
drafted him out of Oklahoma four years ago.
Randy Dobnak (3-5) allowed six runs — four earned — for Kansas
City. He also made two errors while retiring just four batters.
Salvador Perez homered for the Royals, reaching 20 in a season
for a club-record 10th time.
The first couple of innings summed up what the White Sox have
done so masterfully this season: They capitalized on mistakes.
Sam Antonacci opened the game with a single, Teel reached on a
bunt when Dobnak's throw was wide of first base, and Miguel
Vargas followed with an RBI single. Andrew Benintendi added a
sacrifice fly and, after Vargas stole second to get into scoring
position, Tristan Peters brought him home with another single to
make it 3-0.
More hijinks ensued in the second: Braden Montgomery singled
leading off, Dobnak walked Antonacci, then the right-hander
threw to nobody covering first base for his second error. That
allowed Montgomery to easily score from second.
By the time Dobnak plunked Teel and Vargas added another RBI
single, the champagne was probably on ice in the clubhouse.
The White Sox improved to 82-77, a record number of wins for a
club coming off three straight 100-loss years. They head home
having won four of their last five with their first playoff
appearance since 2021 in their pocket and a division title still
in their sights.
Up next
The White Sox finish the regular season against the Rockies with
RHP Sean Burke (10-7, 3.40 ERA) starting Friday night.
The Royals welcome the Guardians on Friday night with LHP Noah
Cameron (9-8, 3.92) on the mound.
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