Royals Shut Out White Sox, Extend Chicago's Scoreless Streak

Michael Wacha's dominant outing leads Kansas City to 2-0 victory over struggling White Sox offense.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:49am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the colors of the Royals and White Sox uniforms.The Royals' victory over the struggling White Sox highlights the importance of consistent offensive production in the competitive AL Central division.Chicago Today

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Saturday, extending the White Sox's scoreless streak to 20 innings. Royals starter Michael Wacha pitched eight strong innings, striking out seven and allowing just four hits. Maikel Garcia hit a leadoff home run for Kansas City, and the team added another run in the eighth inning.

Why it matters

The White Sox's offensive struggles have been a concerning trend early in the season, as they have now gone 20 innings without scoring a run. The Royals, meanwhile, have taken the first two games of the series, providing a boost to their hopes of competing in the AL Central.

The details

Wacha (2-0) was dominant for the Royals, limiting the White Sox to four hits and one walk over his eight innings of work. Garcia's leadoff homer in the first inning gave Kansas City an early lead, and the team tacked on another run in the eighth when Garcia doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Vinnie Pasquantino. The White Sox threatened in the first and seventh innings but were unable to push across any runs, with their bullpen keeping the game close.

  • The White Sox's scoreless streak reached 20 innings, dating back to the seventh inning of their 2-0 win over the Royals on Thursday.
  • The series continues on Sunday, with the White Sox looking to avoid being swept by their division rivals.

The players

Michael Wacha

The Royals' starting pitcher, who struck out seven and allowed just four hits over eight scoreless innings to earn the win.

Maikel Garcia

The Royals' leadoff hitter, who opened the game with a home run and later doubled and scored the team's second run.

Erick Fedde

The White Sox's starting pitcher, who took the loss after allowing one run on three hits in five innings of work.

Tanner Murray

The White Sox's third baseman, who recorded his first MLB hit with a single in the fifth inning.

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What they’re saying

“We have to find a way to get the bats going. It's been a tough stretch, but we're still confident in our ability to turn this around.”

— Tanner Murray, White Sox Third Baseman

What’s next

The White Sox will look to avoid being swept in the series finale on Sunday, as they search for a way to end their offensive drought.

The takeaway

The Royals' victory over the struggling White Sox highlights the importance of consistent offensive production in the competitive AL Central division. Chicago's scoreless streak has become a growing concern, and they will need to find a way to jumpstart their lineup if they hope to turn their season around.