Chicago White Sox defeat Kansas City Royals 22-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 1, Chicago White Sox 22
The Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 22-1 on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Rate Field. The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 23 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Chicago White Sox won by 21 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Steven Cruz (Kansas City Royals): 1.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-4.
- David Sandlin (Chicago White Sox): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 6 RBIs, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox?
The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 21 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago White Sox -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 23 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 14.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Kansas City Royals at +110 and the Chicago White Sox at -132. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Chicago White Sox a 54% favorite. The Chicago White Sox won as the favorite at -132: $75.76 profit on a $100 bet.
Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 34-49 in the 2026 regular season (19-22 at home, 15-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 33 of 79 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 38 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 42-38 in the 2026 regular season (27-13 at home, 15-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 47 of 77 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 44 times and under 31 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Kansas City Royals at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026.