League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Chicago White Sox end homestand with 5-4 loss to Royals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:50 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Chicago White Sox end homestand with 5-4 loss to Royals

Summary

The Chicago White Sox lost 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Rate Field, concluding a homestand that included four wins and two losses. Miguel Vargas had a two-run home run and two runs scored in the defeat. The Sox ended the series against the Royals winning two of three games, their franchise-record 10th consecutive home series victory. With this result, the Sox and the Cleveland Guardians are now tied for first place in the American League Central.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Sox starter Anthony Kay allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings.
•Miguel Vargas hit a two-run home run in the first inning.
•Cleveland won their game, tying the Sox for the division lead.
•Sox went 4-2 on the homestand, including a 22-1 victory against the Royals.

Latest Updates

10:50 PMYahoo Sports — 3 takeaways as the Chicago White Sox close out a productive homestand with 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals

What they're saying

"
The Chicago White Sox wrapped up a productive homestand on a sour note on Sunday, losing 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals in front of 27,301 at Rate Field. Miguel Vargas had a two-run home run and scored twice in the defeat. The Sox had to settle for winning two of three in the series, their franchise-record 10th straight home series victory. With the loss and Cleveland’s 6-5 win against the ...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Guardians Kansas City Royals Seattle Mariners MLB Baseball