Missouri-bred battery fails to spark Royals in loss to White Sox

Kansas City's homegrown pitcher-catcher duo can't stop Chicago's offense in rare win at Kauffman Stadium.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:18am

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The Kansas City Royals turned to a pair of Missouri natives, pitcher Noah Cameron and catcher Carter Jensen, to form a unique home-state battery, but it wasn't enough to stop the Chicago White Sox from earning a 6-5 win at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox broke out of a recent offensive slump, with rookie Tanner Murray hitting a two-run homer and Colson Montgomery also going deep to back a bullpen effort.

Why it matters

The Royals were looking to continue their recent dominance over the White Sox, having won seven straight series against their division rivals. But the in-state battery connection failed to provide the usual spark, as the White Sox snapped a 21.2-inning scoreless streak and secured a rare victory in Kansas City.

The details

Cameron, a St. Joseph, Missouri native, lasted until the sixth inning before departing with the bases loaded. Jensen, a Kansas City native, went 2-for-4 with an RBI, but the White Sox countered with eight relievers to hold on for the win. The loss prevented the Royals from capturing their eighth consecutive series win versus the White Sox.

  • The game was delayed for about three hours due to rain before Cameron and Jensen took the field.
  • Tanner Murray hit his first career home run in the second inning to give the White Sox an early lead.

The players

Noah Cameron

A 24-year-old pitcher from St. Joseph, Missouri who placed fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting last season.

Carter Jensen

A 23-year-old catcher from Kansas City, Missouri who was making his 45th start of the season behind the plate for the Royals.

Tanner Murray

A 26-year-old rookie outfielder for the White Sox who hit a two-run home run in the second inning.

Colson Montgomery

A 24-year-old infielder for the White Sox who also hit a home run to help power Chicago's offense.

Dustin Harris

A 27-year-old White Sox outfielder who scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the late innings.

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The takeaway

Despite the unique home-state connection between the Royals' pitcher and catcher, the White Sox were able to break out of their recent offensive slump and earn a rare victory at Kauffman Stadium, snapping Kansas City's recent dominance in the series.