Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

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KCRKansas City Royals2455–2779–1 all time (since 1944)2026: 69–93WLLLWMore earned runsMore hits allowed CWSChicago White Sox421–579 all time (since 2019)2026: 88–81WWLLLMore home runsMore strikeouts (batting)

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The numbers lean Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 559 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Kansas City Royals lead the head to head 288–271 from 559 meetings since 1969.
2026: Kansas City Royals 69–93, Chicago White Sox 88–81. Chicago White Sox have the better margin, +0.3 a game to -0.7.
Last five: Kansas City Royals 2 wins, Chicago White Sox 2. Chicago White Sox are on a 3-game losing run.
Chicago White Sox average more home runs per game: 1.3 to 1.1.
Chicago White Sox average more strikeouts (batting) per game: 9.4 to 7.9.
Chicago White Sox average more walks per game: 3.7 to 3.2.
At home: Kansas City Royals win 51%, Chicago White Sox 44% (every game we hold).
Kansas City Royals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 12–0 in 1978, by 12.

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Head to head

288559 games
since 1969271

25 Sept 2026 · Kauffman Stadium, Kansas CityKansas City Royals 1Chicago White Sox 9
24 Sept 2026 · Kauffman Stadium, Kansas CityKansas City Royals 5Chicago White Sox 4
23 Sept 2026 · Kauffman Stadium, Kansas CityKansas City Royals 11Chicago White Sox 14
29 June 2026 · Rate Field, ChicagoKansas City Royals 5Chicago White Sox 4
28 June 2026 · Rate Field, ChicagoKansas City Royals 1Chicago White Sox 2
27 June 2026 · Rate Field, ChicagoKansas City Royals 1Chicago White Sox 22
15 May 2026 · Rate Field, ChicagoKansas City Royals 2Chicago White Sox 6
14 May 2026 · Rate Field, ChicagoKansas City Royals 5Chicago White Sox 6

2026 season

Per game, this season.

4.3690 totalScored per gameper game4.8804 total
5810 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better4.4749 total
8.31,346 totalHitsper game7.91,330 total
1.1170 totalHome runsper game1.3215 total
4.1656 totalRBIsper game4.5766 total
4.3690 totalRunsper game4.8