Royals battle back in the ninth, but lose 6-5
The Royals drop a second one run game to the White Sox in as many days.
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 13: Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) slides safely into second base as Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) attempts the tag in the fourth inning of an MLB game on May 13, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If you were categorizing where the Royals were struggling the most this season, you would probably go with on the road, hitting with runners in scoring position, and against left-handed pitching.
All three of those problems arose again today though the team fought and kept themselves in the game to the very end. The White Sox made Seth Lugo work early. It took him 27 pitches to get through the 1st, though he did manage to emerge unscathed.
In the second he did not. Jarred Kelenic shot a single through short with Bobby Witt Jr. shifted toward second.
Then Peters doubled to right and brought him around. Romo then hit a weak dribbler down the first base line that Vinnie Pasquantino did not handle well, so Peters scored and the Sox were up 0-2. They added a third run in the next inning on a Chase Meidroth sac fly.