The Chicago White Sox lost 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) reacts after a nice catch by center fielder Michael A. Taylor in the seventh inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Kansas City Royals hitter Kyle Isbel drives in a run on a single in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Kansas City Royals hitter Kyle Isbel celebrates at first base after driving in a run on a single in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Kyle Isbel in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Grant Taylor (31) chats with catcher Kyle Teel and pitching coach Ethan Katz (left) in the ninth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Grant Taylor (31) walks to the dugout after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) waits to be pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) delivers to the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) walks off the mound after giving up a two-run single to Kansas City Royals hitter Michael Massey in the ninth inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (11) drives in two runs on a single in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Kansas City Royals designated hitter Adam Frazier (26) scores a run on a 2-run single by teammate Maikel Garcia in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) delivers to the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez reacts after shutting down the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez receives high-fives in the dugout after shutting down the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez receives high-fives in the dugout after shutting down the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Kansas City Royals left fielder Nick Loftin (12) catches a long fly ball hit by Chicago White Sox left fielder Brooks Baldwin in the seventh inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa drives in a run on a single in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas (20) advances to third base on a run-scoring single by teammate Lenyn Sosa in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel drives in a run on a single in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel runs to first base on a run-scoring single in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox left fielder Brooks Baldwin slips and falls after rounding first base following a single in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox left fielder Brooks Baldwin slides back into first base after he slipped while rounding first base following a single in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox left fielder Brooks Baldwin (27) is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a single by teammate Kyle Teel in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery fields a ground ball hit by Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia in the sixth inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery (12) runs in to the dugout after the Sox shut down the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) has a laugh with pitching coach Ethan Katz after Pérez shut down the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery is congratulated by third base coach Justin Jirschele after Montgomery hit a solo home run in the second inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) delivers to the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa fields a ground ball in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Sky guard Ariel Atkins throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks Chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz hangs out while attending a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox grounds crew member Nevest Coleman carries bases to the field while preparing the field for a game between the Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox grounds crew member Nevest Coleman works alongside his colleagues to prepare the field for a game between the Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox grounds crew member Nevest Coleman (right) chats with his colleagues in a tunnel while working a game between the Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Originally Published: August 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM CDT