Overview

• Tim Elko’s two-run homer in the second, Chase Meidroth’s solo shot in the third and Edgar Quero’s sacrifice fly in the eighth accounted for all four White Sox runs.
• Adrian Houser (2-1) struck out six over six innings, allowing one run on six hits to notch his fourth quality start since joining Chicago on May 20.
• Kansas City went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base as Salvador Perez struck out four times.
• Chicago secured its first series victory over the Royals since 2023 by taking two of three games at Rate Field.
• Manager Will Venable plans to alternate rookie catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero to manage their workload and sustain the team’s momentum.