Game Thread: Royals (19-22) at White Sox (19-21)
Erick Fedde gets the ball as the South Siders look to close the gap on the division against Kansas City
Munetaka Murakami has homered in his last eight series openers, the most in MLB history. | Getty Images The South Siders have won three of their last four series and will finally be playing a division opponent as they kick off a three-game set against the Royals. Not having competed against an AL Central team since they split a four-game series in Kansas City last month, the Good Guys have a chance to make some headway in the division, only a game and a half back from the Guardians.
Opening up the series on the mound for the Sox is righthander Erick Fedde, making his sixth start of the season. Fedde has overall been solid in 2026, holding a 3. 79 ERA and 1.
132 WHIP in 38 innings, but he has struggled with serving up home runs in his last two starts, both against the Angels: three long balls led to four runs in his 4 2/3 frames last Tuesday, and he also surrendered two bombs the start prior. If there’s a bright side to allowing too many home runs, it’s that Fedde seemingly gives up more solo shots. Knock on some wood, folks.
Fedde will still need to maintain control and do his best to keep the ball from leaving the park, as sluggers such as Bobby Witt Jr. , Maikel García, and Vinnie Pasquantino pack a tough punch right at the top of the lineup. While Pasquantino has gotten off to a slow start this season, he has a .