Bubic records career-high 11 strikeouts in Royals' 2-0 win over White Sox

Kris Bubic's dominant outing leads Kansas City to victory over Chicago

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:52am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the motion and energy of a baseball pitcher's delivery, with sharp geometric shapes and planes in bold, vibrant colors.Kris Bubic's dominant pitching performance fractures into a cubist masterpiece, capturing the raw energy and athleticism of his career-high strikeout game.Kansas City Today

Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11 batters and Carter Jensen hit a solo home run as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Friday night. Bubic needed just 88 pitches to get through seven scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and a walk. The Royals broke through in the fourth inning with an RBI double from Bobby Witt Jr. before Jensen's seventh-inning blast provided some insurance.

Why it matters

The win was an important one for the Royals, who have struggled to find consistent pitching and offense so far this season. Bubic's dominant outing and Jensen's power display provided a much-needed boost as the team looks to climb back into playoff contention in the AL Central.

The details

Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11 batters over seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk. The Royals broke through against White Sox starter Davis Martin in the fourth inning when Maikel Garcia singled and Bobby Witt Jr. followed with an RBI double. In the seventh, Carter Jensen hit a solo home run to provide some insurance for the Royals.

  • Bubic struck out a career-high 11 batters on Friday, April 11, 2026.
  • Jensen hit his fourth home run of the season in the seventh inning on April 11, 2026.

The players

Kris Bubic

A 28-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals who recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts in the win.

Carter Jensen

A young slugger for the Royals who hit his fourth home run of the season in the seventh inning to provide insurance.

Bobby Witt Jr.

The Royals' star shortstop who drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double in the fourth inning.

Davis Martin

The starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who took the loss despite a solid outing, allowing two runs over seven innings.

Lucas Erceg

The Royals' closer who earned his fourth save of the season.

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What they’re saying

“Kris was outstanding tonight. He had all his pitches working and was able to keep their hitters off balance all night.”

— Mike Matheny, Royals Manager

What’s next

The Royals and White Sox will continue their series on Saturday, with the Royals sending Michael Wacha to the mound against the White Sox's Eric Fedde.

The takeaway

Bubic's dominant performance and Jensen's power display provided a much-needed boost for the Royals, who have struggled to find consistency so far this season. If the Royals can get more outings like this from their starting pitchers and continued production from their young sluggers, they could work their way back into the AL Central race.