The Chicago White Sox battered Kansas City Royals pitching for 14 runs and held on for a 14-11 victory on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in a wild division matchup. Chase Meidroth went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI, Randal Grichuk went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBI, and Noah Schultz earned the win out of the bullpen as Chicago's offense overwhelmed a Kansas City staff that surrendered crooked numbers in bunches. The three-run margin reflects a game that tightened considerably late, as Chicago's bullpen surrendered seven earned runs over the final three innings.

White Sox Offense Rocks Daniel Lynch IV Early

Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch IV never found his footing. In four innings of work, Lynch allowed nine earned runs on seven hits and three walks, finishing with just two strikeouts. Chicago's lineup made him pay repeatedly, with Meidroth and Grichuk doing the bulk of the damage. Meidroth's five-RBI performance was the engine of the offense, while Grichuk's four-hit night gave the Sox a consistent and reliable presence in the lineup all game long.

Brenton Doyle added a home run and an RBI in the effort, and Munetaka Murakami chipped in a solo shot with two RBI, giving Chicago four players who went deep. That kind of power distribution is exactly what the Sox needed against a Royals pitching staff that eventually ran out of answers.

Noah Schultz Turns the Game in Chicago's Favor

If the offense set the table, it was Schultz who protected the lead at the most critical moment. The left-hander tossed two clean innings — no hits, no runs, one strikeout — to bridge the gap after Anthony Kay's four-inning start. Kay allowed four earned runs on seven hits but kept the Sox in the game long enough for the bullpen to take over. Huascar Brazobán followed with a scoreless inning, and Trevor Richards ran into trouble in the eighth, surrendering three earned runs on three hits. Luis Castillo was roughed up in the ninth, giving up four earned runs, but by that point Chicago held a lead that proved insurmountable.

Kansas City Makes It Interesting But Falls Short

The Royals refused to go quietly. Vinnie Pasquantino was a one-man wrecking crew for Kansas City, going 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Nick Loftin added a homer and two RBI, and Bobby Witt Jr. collected three hits in four at-bats. But with Lynch knocked out early and Tony Gonsolin allowing five earned runs in 2.2 innings of relief, Kansas City's pitching couldn't keep pace with what Chicago's bats were producing.

Nolan Hoffman and Alex Lange were bright spots out of the Kansas City bullpen — Hoffman struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, and Lange threw a perfect inning with two punchouts — but the damage was already done by the time they arrived.

Key Performers

Chicago White Sox

  • Chase Meidroth: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI
  • Randal Grichuk: 4-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Brenton Doyle: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Munetaka Murakami: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Noah Schultz (W): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K

Kansas City Royals

  • Vinnie Pasquantino: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 5 RBI
  • Bobby Witt Jr.: 3-for-4
  • Nick Loftin: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Daniel Lynch IV (L): 4.0 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 2 K, 3 BB

What's Next for the White Sox

Chicago picks up a division win on Tuesday and will look to carry that offensive momentum into the next game of this series against Kansas City. With 14 runs on the board and four players hitting home runs, the Sox showed they can put up numbers against divisional pitching when the lineup is clicking. The pitching will need to be cleaner — the bullpen's late stumbles made a comfortable lead uncomfortable — but this was an important win either way.