# Royals defeat White Sox in AL Central series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kansas-city-royals-mlb-series-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals are currently engaged in a multi-game series at Kauffman Stadium, with significant implications for the American League Central standings.

In a recent matchup, the Royals secured a 5-4 victory over the White Sox, driven by a decisive seventh-inning double from Maikel Garcia. This loss prevented the White Sox from regaining control of the division and delayed their potential to become the first team in MLB history to clinch a playoff berth after three consecutive 100-loss seasons.

This follows a previous high-scoring contest where the White Sox defeated the Royals 14-11, a game highlighted by Chase Meidroth’s five RBIs and a three-run home run. While the White Sox continue to look for a rebound to clinch a playoff spot, the Royals are working to snap recent losing streaks following a season marked by injuries to key veterans.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Kansas City Royals defeat Chicago White Sox 5-4

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-4, stalling the White Sox's pursuit of the AL Central lead and a historic playoff berth following a previous high-scoring White Sox victory.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chicago-white-sox-face-kansas-city-royals-in-three-game-series

### 2026-09-14: Kansas City Royals face Houston Astros in MLB series

The Kansas City Royals face the Houston Astros in an upcoming MLB series, with the Astros looking to protect their slim AL West division lead.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kansas-city-royals-face-houston-astros-in-mlb-series

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