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The Chicago White Sox were 42-38, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox blew out the Kansas City Royals 22-1 at Rate Field.

White Sox Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

No need to overthink this one. Winning by 21 last night moved the needle. Factor in moved into first. That's a big deal for the score.

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White Sox Game on June 27

Opponent:Kansas City Royals (34-49)
Location:Rate Field
First Pitch:04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Davis Martin (9-3, 3.18 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (5-5, 3.48 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 77°F, Wind 2 mph

White Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox blew out the Kansas City Royals 22-1 at Rate Field.

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Highlights

White Sox Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
4238.525 W1
Guardians
4240.5121.0 L1
Twins
3944.4704.5 W1
Tigers
3547.4278.0 W1
Royals
3449.4109.5 L3

Chicago White Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +17 run differential.

White Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
20
Miguel Vargas
 18.246.84150
12
Colson Montgomery
 20.221.80046
23
Andrew Benintendi
 10.237.73139

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
31
Grant Taylor
 2-12.971.1939.1
15
Sean Newcomb
 0-12.440.9448.0
60
Bryan Hudson
 3-22.191.2237.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
7
Jacob Gonzalez
 5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games
20
Miguel Vargas
 6 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
34
Randal Grichuk
 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
29
Tristan Peters
 3 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
18
Anthony Kay
 6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
59
Sean Burke
 6.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54
David Sandlin
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

White Sox News

With a record of 41-38 and a recent 3-4 stretch, the Chicago White Sox find themselves in a warm spot, but it’s clear the bats need to wake up after a tepid 3.4 runs per game this past week. The pitching has kept them afloat, allowing just 3.4 runs per game, but as they prepare to face the struggling Kansas City Royals, it’s time for hitters like Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas to step up. The echoes of the 1983 championship team resonate as Tony La Russa draws parallels between past and present, offering hope that the Sox can find their stride. The next few games could be pivotal in determining whether this squad can turn their season around or continue to languish in mediocrity.

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La Russa sees parallels between '83 White Sox, current squad
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The Chicago White Sox visit the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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