Royals Edge White Sox, Delay Playoff Clinch

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-4, delaying Chicago’s chance to clinch a postseason berth and keeping the White Sox one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. Maikel Garcia led Kansas City with three hits and three RBIs, including the go-ahead double in the seventh inning. The Royals jumped to a 4-0 first-inning lead, but Chicago rallied with four runs in the third, highlighted by Kyle Teel’s two-run single and RBI hits from Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami. Kansas City’s bullpen held the White Sox scoreless over the final innings, with Steven Cruz earning his eighth save. The Royals snapped a five-game losing streak, while Seth Lugo allowed four runs in his final start of the season.