CWS 1, KC 2 | May 7, 2025 | The Best Box Score

Wednesday, May 7, 2025•Kauffman Stadium•62°F, Overcast

CWS

White Sox

Royals

Final

WIN

Michael Wacha

LOSS

Jonathan Cannon

SAVE

Carlos Estévez

The Royals edged the White Sox 2-1 in a tightly contested game that came down to the final outs.

⚾Michael Wacha7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K

Key Moment

Top 9: Luis Robert Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Miguel Vargas scores.

Weather: 62°F, OvercastWind: 3 mph, R To LFirst pitch: 11:40 PM UTCT: 2:08Att: 12,328Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Ump Audit

Sean Barber

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96.2%A

4 missed calls

+3.4% KC

+0.35 runs KC

Win Probability

KC WinCWS Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	0
KC	0	0	0	0	2	0	0

Game 778012 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Chicago White Sox

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Joshua PalaciosRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.179/.303/.232	95.3	.389	.373
Miguel Vargas1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.225/.320/.333	106.1	.392	.401
Luis Robert Jr.CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	.190/.303/.339	104	.498	.487
Michael A. TaylorPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197/.250/.338	-	-	-
Andrew VaughnDH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.182/.221/.285	104	.383	.538
Brooks BaldwinLF	4	0	1	0	0	2	.250/.282/.385	97.7	.200	.212
Josh Rojas3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.333/.455/.333	101.7	.243	.220
Lenyn Sosa2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	.246/.269/.325	94.6	.587	.573
Chase MeidrothSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245/.362/.265	-	-	-
Bench
Matt ThaissC	3	0	1	0	1	0	.233/.397/.350	106.5	.244	.214
Jacob AmayaSS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.091/.117/.109
Totals	33	1	6	1	1	10	-	-	-	-

2B:Vargas 2

TB:8

RBI:Jr.

Team LOB:6

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Maikel Garcia3B	3	0	2	0	0	0	.323/.392/.496	102.6	.532

Pitching

Chicago White Sox

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Jonathan CannonL	6.0	9	2	2	1	1	90-59	89.8	4.09
Caleb Freeman	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	12-10	88.3	5.40
Tyler Gilbert	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	13-10	86.3	4.91
Totals	8.0	10	2	2	3	1	115-79	-	-

Inherited runners-scored:Gilbert 1-0

Pitches-strikes:Cannon 90-59; Freeman 12-10; Gilbert 13-10

Groundouts-flyouts:Cannon 10-6; Freeman 1-0; Gilbert 0-3

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Michael WachaW	7.0	3	0	0	1	5	0	84-60	87	2.98

Bench
Cavan BiggioRF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.192/.323/.250	103.7	.300	.288
Mark CanhaPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.294/.375/.353	97.3	.038	.062
Michael WachaP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Lucas ErcegP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Carlos EstévezP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-