White Sox Defeat Royals in Game 13

Royals fall to division rival White Sox in series opener

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:10pm

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In the first game of a four-game series, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals by a score of [FINAL SCORE]. Royals pitcher Seth Lugo had a solid outing, going 5 innings and striking out 7, but the White Sox offense proved too much. The Royals made some roster moves earlier in the day, including calling up two relievers, but were unable to overcome the White Sox in the series opener.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Royals to 5-8 on the season, putting them further behind the division-leading White Sox in the AL Central standings. The Royals were hoping to gain ground in the series, but now face an uphill battle to take the series against their division rival.

The details

Royals starter Seth Lugo pitched well, going 5 innings and striking out 7, but the White Sox offense scored [X] runs off him. The Royals made some roster moves earlier in the day, calling up two relievers, but were unable to overcome the White Sox bats in the series opener. White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay, who spent the last two years pitching in Japan, got the win for Chicago.

  • The game started at 6:40 pm local time.
  • Lugo's last start was against the Brewers, where he went 5 innings and threw 103 pitches.

The players

Seth Lugo

Royals starting pitcher who has pitched well in his first two starts of the season.

Anthony Kay

White Sox starting pitcher who spent the last two years pitching in Japan.

Andrew Benintendi

Former Royal who now plays for the White Sox and has the largest contract in White Sox history.

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What they’re saying

“We need to bounce back tomorrow and even up this series against our division rival.”

— Royals Manager

What’s next

The Royals and White Sox will continue their four-game series tomorrow night at 6:40 pm.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the Royals, who were hoping to gain ground on the division-leading White Sox. They'll need to regroup and find a way to even the series in the coming games.