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The Chicago White Sox (4-8) kick off a four-game series on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals (5-7). The contest begins at 7:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium.
White Sox vs. Royals: April 9, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Royals.TV and CHSN App
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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White Sox vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Royals: Seth Lugo (RHP) | White Sox: Anthony Kay (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 1 |
| 1-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 1.59 | ERA | 4.00 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 4.2 |
| 0.971 | WHIP | 1.333 |
| 7.9 | K/9 | 5.0 |
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White Sox vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Royals rank 12th in MLB play with 11 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- The White Sox rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 10 home runs.
- Kansas City ranks 13th in MLB with a .233 batting average.
- Chicago has a team batting average of just .207 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- The Royals rank 20th in runs scored with 45, 3.8 per game.
- The White Sox have scored 41 runs (just 3.4 per game) this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In White Sox vs. Royals
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 12 | .304 | .377 | .457 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Kyle Isbel | 9 | .429 | .467 | .679 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 12 | .273 | .365 | .295 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Jonathan India | 10 | .206 | .325 | .382 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Salvador Pérez | 12 | .156 | .224 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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White Sox
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Vargas | 12 | .225 | .347 | .425 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Munetaka Murakami | 12 | .205 | .333 | .513 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Chase Meidroth | 11 | .244 | .340 | .390 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Luisangel Acuna | 11 | .250 | .289 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Colson Montgomery | 12 | .195 | .313 | .366 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- April 9: vs. White Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: vs. White Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 11: vs. White Sox, 4:10 p.m. ET
- April 12: vs. White Sox, 2:10 p.m. ET
- April 14: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 15: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming White Sox Games
- April 9: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 11: at Royals, 4:10 p.m. ET
- April 12: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- April 14: vs. Rays, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 15: vs. Rays, 7:40 p.m. ET