White Sox rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Royals
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Last updated Sep 24, 2026

The Chicago White Sox lost to the Kansas City Royals, 5-4, on September 23. The Sox erased a four-run deficit in the third inning but failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities afterward. After allowing four runs in the first inning, starter Bryan Hudson was replaced, but Chicago's offense stalled despite a bases-loaded situation in the fourth. Kansas City regained the lead in the seventh inning, with a crucial RBI double from Maikel Garcia. The White Sox's inability to score in the late innings cost them the chance to reclaim first place in the AL Central.
- •Sox erased a 4-0 deficit to tie the game in the third.
- •Bryan Hudson allowed four runs in the first before being replaced.
- •Chicago had bases loaded in the fourth but failed to score.
- •Kansas City retook the lead in the seventh inning.
- •The loss prevented the White Sox from taking first place.
- 2:42 AMYahoo Sports — White Sox squander their chance in Kansas City, fall to Royals, 5-4
"Chicago erased a four-run deficit, then went quiet with the AL Central lead there for the taking
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