MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
05/12/2026
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
GAME ID: 1200 - TUESDAY, MAY 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (19-23) 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 1
Chicago White Sox (21-20) 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 4 9 0
Kansas City Stopped, 4-3, by Chicago
The Chicago White Sox picked up a win at Rate Field, dropping the Kansas City Royals, 4-3. Helmis Rodriguez, who signed a 2-year contract worth $18,600,000 on 02/10/2026, was the difference-maker. Picking up the save was 28-year old right-handed pitcher Steve Peters. With the win, Chicago upped its record to 21-20.

The Royals had been locked in a 2-2 tie with the White Sox going into the bottom of the sixth inning. That changed quickly when the 29-year old shortstop Dan Downing came to the plate. Downing hit a 2-run double on a 1-2 fastball from Kansas City hurler Scott Blewett. It was Downing's 8th double of the year.

After the game, Chicago manager Morgan Ensberg applauded the team's effort. "They busted their humps out there," he said.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Wall DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .262 1 15
L. Bejaran 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .283 0 15
H. Masson LF 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 .336 3 21
D. García RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .289 10 30
P. Hodge 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 0 5
   a-D. Carlisle PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 0 5
R. La Arena CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .327 0 2
   b-D. Moon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247 3 15
W. Burgess 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .273 0 2
I. Rodriguez SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .200 0 12
S. Núñez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .153 0 5
Totals 30 3 3 3 2 10 6      
a - D. Carlisle pinch hit for P. Hodge in the 9th
b - D. Moon pinch hit for R. La Arena in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Hodge (4, 7th Inning off H. Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: H. Masson (3, 1st Inning off H. Rodriguez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Masson 4 , P. Hodge 2 , W. Burgess
2-out RBI: W. Burgess
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Moon
Hit by Pitch: L. Bejaran
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: S. Núñez (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Hodge-Rodriguez-Blewett, Bejaran-Rodriguez-Hodge)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Russell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .267 6 25
G. Wilkins RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259 4 15
D. Smith 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .286 4 11
A. García LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .237 4 18
J. Reetz C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .236 1 5
A. Mendoza DH 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .316 5 22
B. Buxton CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .178 2 13
Y. Gudino 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .240 1 8
D. Downing SS 3 0 2 3 0 1 1 .261 0 22
Totals 31 4 9 3 2 8 16      
BATTING
Doubles: A. García (8, 3rd Inning off S. Blewett, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Downing (8, 6th Inning off S. Blewett, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Smith 2 , A. García 2 , J. Reetz , A. Mendoza , B. Buxton , Y. Gudino , D. Downing 3
2-out RBI: , D. Downing 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Russell 3 , A. García , J. Reetz
GIDP: A. García , B. Buxton
Hit by Pitch: G. Wilkins , A. Mendoza
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Wilkins (6) , Y. Gudino (4)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Blewett L (3-4) 6.0 8 4 3 2 6 0 28 105 4.34   
E. Escoboza 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 23 2.18   
M. Long 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Blewett 46
Batters Faced: S. Blewett 28, E. Escoboza 4, M. Long 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Blewett 8-2, E. Escoboza 0-2, M. Long 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Blewett 105-61, E. Escoboza 23-13, M. Long 7-6
WP: S. Blewett
Hit Batsmen: S. Blewett 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
H. Rodriguez W (2-2) 6.2 3 3 3 1 7 1 25 91 3.83   
T. Rosenthal H (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 16 4.30   
S. Peters SV (13) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 21 0.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Rodriguez 62
Batters Faced: H. Rodriguez 25, T. Rosenthal 4, S. Peters 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Rodriguez 8-5, T. Rosenthal 2-0, S. Peters 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Rodriguez 91-58, T. Rosenthal 16-11, S. Peters 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Rosenthal 1-0
Hit Batsmen: H. Rodriguez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Helmis Rodriguez
Ballpark: Rate Field
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 22460
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