Updated
Updated · Chicago Tribune · Jun 27
White Sox Edge Royals 2-1 on Jacob Gonzalez Walk-Off, Sealing 10th Straight Home Series Win
Updated
Updated · Chicago Tribune · Jun 27

White Sox Edge Royals 2-1 on Jacob Gonzalez Walk-Off, Sealing 10th Straight Home Series Win

3 articles · Updated · Chicago Tribune · Jun 27

Summary

  • Jacob Gonzalez lined a ninth-inning single past Bobby Witt Jr. to score Colson Montgomery and give Chicago a 2-1 walk-off win before 28,569 at Rate Field.
  • The rally built after Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth singled, then Braden Montgomery’s bunt forced a Royals misplay when Daniel Lynch IV’s throw struck Nick Loftin and loaded the bases.
  • Davis Martin kept Kansas City quiet for 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and Grant Taylor closed with two dominant innings, throwing 18 strikes in 19 pitches and fanning four.
  • Chicago had tied it 1-1 in the seventh after Carter Jensen’s bases-loaded single put the Royals ahead, with Braden Montgomery’s throw to the plate limiting further damage.
  • The White Sox improved to 43-38 and secured a franchise-record 10th straight home series victory on a day the club honored its 1983 division champions.

Insights

How did the White Sox build a winner from a 109-loss team, while the Royals' homegrown stars can't stop their slide?
How does a breakout reliever emerge from the league's worst bullpen, and what does it reveal about the Royals' system?
Can the Royals' new ballpark plan succeed if the team on the field continues to fail so spectacularly?