CWS @ KC — SportsStats

Sunday, April 12, 2026 · Kauffman Stadium · Final

59-52 · L10 4-6

6–5

46-67 · L10 4-6

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

WP Jordan Leasure (2-1) LP John Schreiber (0-3) SV Seranthony Domínguez (12)

Stars of the game

Colson Montgomery Tanner Murray Grant Taylor

Season matchup

CWS

CWS leads 18 of 19 categories

CWS	Metric	KC
Offense
4.78 8th	Runs scored per game	4.13 25th
.724 13th	Team On-Base Plus Slugging	.711 19th
146 5th	Team Home Runs	115 24th
.238 21st	Team Batting Average	.245 12th
15.2 8th	Total position-player WAR	12.7 16th
Pitching
4.29 11th	Runs allowed per game	5.10 27th
4.00 10th	Team Earned Run Average	4.87 28th
1.29 12th	Team Walks + Hits per Inning	1.43 28th
946 15th	Team Strikeouts	841 28th
10.8 10th	Rotation WAR	5.8 24th
7.7 1st	Bullpen WAR	-2.5 29th
Roster
8.6 9th	Combined WAR of the club's three best position players	8.2 14th
16.4% 18th	Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters	17.0% 19th
56.6% 19th	Share of position-player WAR from the top three	64.6% 13th
26.0 28th	Plate-appearance-weighted batting age	28.5 16th
Results
.532 8th	Winning percentage	.407 27th
55 8th	Run differential	-109 29th
.550 8th	Pythagorean winning percentage	.405 29th
.568 7th	Winning percentage in one-run games	.455 21st
.618 4th	Home winning percentage	.491 20th
.446 21st	Road winning percentage	.333 28th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

Chicago White Sox

Batting	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Miguel Vargas 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.237	.821
2 Chase Meidroth 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.273	.739
3 Munetaka Murakami 1B	3	1	0	0	0	2	1	.244	.924
4 Lenyn Sosa DH	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.195	.490
5 Edgar Quero C	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.194	.492
6 Colson Montgomery SS	3	2	2	1	2	0	0	.215	.744
7 Tanner Murray LF	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.214	.603
Andrew Benintendi LF	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	.246	.740
Tristan Peters LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.742
8 Luisangel Acuña CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.241	.550
9 Derek Hill RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.242	.741
Dustin Harris RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.233	.636
Team	32	6	7	2	5	5	9	.219	.828

2B:: Montgomery, Harris
HR:: Montgomery, Murray
CS:: Hill

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Grant Taylor	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	27-21	2.40	1.03
Sean Newcomb	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	9-5	2.87	1.17
Jonathan Cannon	0.0	0	1	1	3	0	14-2	—	—
Brandon Eisert	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	16-13	6.13	1.33
Jordan Hicks	1.1	2	0	0	0	0	18-12	3.09	1.44
Bryan Hudson	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	21-14	2.89	1.26
Jordan Leasure W	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	20-13	6.27	1.23
Lucas Sims	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	8-6	4.50	1.60
Seranthony Domínguez SV	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	15-9	3.99	1.33
Team	9.0	6	5	5	6	9	148-95	5.00	1.33

Kansas City Royals

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Maikel Garcia 3B	4	1	0	0	1	0	.261	.693
2 Bobby Witt SS	2	0	1	2	3	1	.279	.800
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	0	0	1	1	1	.232	.663
4 Salvador Perez DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.215	.639
5 Carter Jensen C	4	0	2	1	0	0	.232	.728
6 Michael Massey 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.263	.715
7 Jac Caglianone RF	4	1	1	0	0	2	.251	.763
8 Isaac Collins LF	4	2	2	1	0	0	.242	.716
9 Kyle Isbel CF	2	1	0	0	1	2	.244	.651
Team	32	5	6	5	6	9	.188	.535

2B:: Caglianone
CS:: Witt

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Noah Cameron	5.1	6	5	5	2	4	2	67-47	4.59	1.34
Nick Mears	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	17-8	5.12	1.50
John Schreiber L	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	22-15	3.76	1.38
Daniel Lynch	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-7	2.00	0.93
Alex Lange	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-9	6.25	1.54
Team	9.0	7	6	6	5	9	2	134-86	6.00	1.33

Win% = KC win prob.

Bot 9th · KC batting

6–5

Strikeout. Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

0% ▼10

6–5

Walk. Bobby Witt Jr. walks.

10%

6–5

Flyout. Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

6–5

Strikeout. Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

12% ▼9

Top 9th · CWS batting

6–5

Flyout. Lenyn Sosa flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

20%

6–5

Strikeout. Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.

18%

6–5

Walk. Chase Meidroth walks.

16%

6–5

Strikeout. Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

18%

Bot 8th · KC batting

6–5

Flyout. Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

17%

6–5

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

20%

6–5

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.

25%

Top 8th · CWS batting

6–5

Groundout. Dustin Harris grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

31%

6–5

Flyout. Luisangel Acuña flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

28%

6–5

Strikeout. Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

25%

6–5

Hit By Pitch. Colson Montgomery hit by pitch.

22%

Bot 7th · KC batting

6–5

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

26% ▼8

6–5

Flyout. Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

33% ▼8

6–5

Flyout. Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

37%

6–5

Walk. Bobby Witt Jr. walks.

44% ▲8

Top 7th · CWS batting

6–5

Groundout. Edgar Quero grounds out, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

36%

6–5

Strikeout. Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.

30% ▲9

5–5

Intent Walk. John Schreiber intentionally walks Munetaka Murakami.

34%

5–5

Sac Bunt. Chase Meidroth out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dustin Harris to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.

35%

5–5

Hit By Pitch. Miguel Vargas hit by pitch.

36%

5–5

Double. Dustin Harris doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

39% ▼11

Bot 6th · KC batting

5–5

Lineout. Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

50%

5–5

Strikeout. Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

55%

5–5

Field Error. Isaac Collins reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

61%

5–5

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

54%

Top 6th · CWS batting

5–5

Strikeout. Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.

58% ▲11

5–5

Walk. Andrew Benintendi walks. Munetaka Murakami scores. Lenyn Sosa to 3rd. Edgar Quero to 2nd.

47% ▼15

4–5

Pop Out. Colson Montgomery pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.

62% ▲12

4–5

Walk. Edgar Quero walks. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Lenyn Sosa to 2nd.

50% ▼10

4–5

Single. Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.

59%

4–5

Walk. Munetaka Murakami walks.

66%

4–5

Flyout. Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.

70%

Bot 5th · KC batting

4–5

Strikeout. Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

66%

4–5

Single. Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Hill.

68%

4–5

Flyout. Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Derek Hill.

67%

4–5

Flyout. Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Tanner Murray.

69%

Top 5th · CWS batting

4–5

Strikeout. Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.

71%

4–5

Single. Derek Hill singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.

63%

4–5

Groundout. Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

67%

Bot 4th · KC batting

4–5

Caught Stealing 2B. Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Jordan Hicks to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

64%

4–5

Single. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. Isaac Collins scores.

66% ▲12

4–4

Groundout. Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

54%

4–4

Sac Bunt. Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

59%

4–4

Single. Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. Jac Caglianone scores.

60% ▲9

4–3

Double. Jac Caglianone doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Derek Hill.

51% ▲8

Top 4th · CWS batting

4–3

Flyout. Tanner Murray flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

43%

4–3

Home Run. Colson Montgomery homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Lenyn Sosa scores.

42% ▼24

2–3

Flyout. Edgar Quero flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

66%

2–3

Single. Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

62%

2–3

Groundout. Munetaka Murakami grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

65%

Bot 3rd · KC batting

2–3

Groundout. Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

62%

2–3

Single. Carter Jensen singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brandon Eisert. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.

69% ▲11

2–2

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

58% ▼8

2–2

Walk. Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

66% ▲11

2–1

Walk. Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.

56% ▲11

2–0

Walk. Maikel Garcia walks.

45%

2–0

Walk. Kyle Isbel walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

38%

2–0

Single. Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tanner Murray.

33%

2–0

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, pitcher Sean Newcomb to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

30%

Top 3rd · CWS batting

2–0

Groundout. Chase Meidroth grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

33%

2–0

Flyout. Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

32%

2–0

Strikeout. Derek Hill called out on strikes.

31%

Bot 2nd · KC batting

2–0

Lineout. Michael Massey lines out sharply to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

29%

2–0

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.

30%

2–0

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

32%

Top 2nd · CWS batting

2–0

Groundout. Luisangel Acuña grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

34%

2–0

Home Run. Tanner Murray homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Colson Montgomery scores.

33% ▼18

0–0

Double. Colson Montgomery doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

52%

0–0

Strikeout. Edgar Quero strikes out swinging.

54%

0–0

Strikeout. Lenyn Sosa strikes out swinging.

52%

Bot 1st · KC batting

0–0

Groundout. Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

50%

0–0

Strikeout. Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

51%

0–0

Groundout. Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

53%

Top 1st · CWS batting

0–0

Flyout. Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

55%

0–0

Lineout. Chase Meidroth lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

54%

0–0

Groundout. Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

52%