Jacob Gonzalez's walk-off single lifts White Sox over Royals, 2-1

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Jacob Gonzalez's walk-off single lifts White Sox over Royals, 2-1
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Jacob Gonzalez delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on June 27 at Rate Field. The win keeps the White Sox in first place as they reach the halfway point of the season. Pitching dominated the game, with Sox starter Davis Martin going 5 1/3 scoreless innings and Royals starter Michael Wacha allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings. Kansas City took a brief lead in the seventh, but Chicago tied it with a run in the bottom of the inning before Gonzalez's game-winning hit. The game followed the White Sox's prior 22-run performance against the same Royals team.

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  • White Sox defeat Royals 2-1 on June 27
  • Jacob Gonzalez's single scores the winning run
  • Davis Martin pitches 5 1/3 scoreless innings
  • Royals score first, led by Carter Jensen's single
  • Game follows White Sox's 22-run game against Royals
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CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox recognized their division-winning 1983 club with several members from that team on the field before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The 2026 version is also trying to make some waves, sitting in first place halfway through the season. Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday. How about a ...

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The Chicago White Sox recognized their division-winning 1983 club with several members from that team on the field before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The 2026 version is also trying to make some waves, sitting in first place halfway through the season. Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday. Photos: Chicago White ...

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