Royals win on White Sox blunder 4-3

City Royals and the Chicago White Sox on May 7, 2025, culminated in a dramatic walk-off victory for the Royals, largely attributed to a critical blunder by the White Sox. With the White Sox leading 3-2 in the ninth inning, an unfortunate incident occurred when a pop-up struck second baseman Chase Meidroth in the head. This unexpected error allowed the Royals to capitalize on the opportunity and tie the game . Such moments highlight not only individual mistakes but also reflect broader issues within team dynamics under pressure.

Seth Lugo dominated the White Sox in three starts last year, and while he wasn’t quite as sharp tonight he had an effective quality start. The White Sox got on the board in the fourth inning off Seth Lugo. Matt Thaiss led off with a single and advanced to second on a hit by Andrew Vaughn. Brooks Baldwin singled to score him and put the White Sox up 1-0.

They put up another run in the sixth when Thaiss again led off with a single. He advanced to second on a wild pitch and to third on a groundout. Vaughn hit a grounder to third that Jonathan India couldn’t handle, allowing Thaiss to score. Lugo would last 6 2⁄3 innings allowing just the two runs - one unearned - with three strikeouts. In his four starts against the White Sox since the beginning of last year, he has a 0.92 ERA.

Sox had plenty of chances to score runs, putting up 10 hits and at least one base runner in every inning except for the first and last. Though they were able to take the lead in the fourth, they went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and left seven on base through the first seven frames. They ultimately went 2-for-10 with RISP, but left nine on base as a team. Unfortunately, any of those nine runs would have made a hell of a difference.

Joshua Palacios broke the ice with the first hit of the game in the second, and was seeing the ball well. His second-inning base hit and sixth-inning flyout were two of the top six hardest hit balls of the day at 103.9 mph and 104.5 mph, respectively.

The Royals had first and second with one out, trailing 2-1 in the seventh. However, reliever Steven Wilson got Fermin to foul out and then retired Isbel on a fielder's choice to end the inning.

Following Meidroth's blunder, Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a deep hit that secured a 4-3 victory for Kansas City. This outcome underscores ongoing difficulties faced by the White Sox this season; they currently sit 12.5 games behind first place in the American League Central division . The loss exemplifies how critical errors can have far-reaching implications for team morale and performance throughout a challenging season.

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Sarah H

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