Royals 7-1 White Sox (July 19, 2024) Game Recap

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Michael Wacha threw seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Friday night.

Witt hit Chris Flexen’s inside fastball over the left field bullpen for his 17th home run in the first inning. Witt added an RBI in the third on the second of his three hits for a 2-0 lead.

Since June 24, Witt has hit in 17 of 19 games, with a .403 batting average and 12 extra-base hits.

Wacha (7-6) allowed four hits and a walk, while striking out seven. He is 6-2 in his last 10 starts, allowing no more than three earned runs in each.

Michael Massey’s two-out, two-run single marked the Royals’ five-run fifth. Kansas City has won five of its last seven.

Flexen (2-9) threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and five walks. In 13 starts since his last win on May 8, he is 0-6.

Chicago’s Korey Lee hit his ninth home run in the eighth inning.

Brooks Baldwin singled in his first at bat in his major league debut, handing the White Sox their fifth straight loss.

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: Placed RHP Michael Soroka on the injured list for 15 days (retroactive to July 16) with a right shoulder injury.

Royals: OF MJ Melendez was placed on the injured list for 10 days (retroactive to July 15) with a sprained left ankle.

TRANSACTIONS

White Sox: Signed free agent IF Nick Senzel, selected IF Brooks Baldwin to contract, recalled C Chuckie Robinson and RHP Steven Wilson from Triple-A Charlotte, sent IF Lenyn Sosa to Charlotte, and designated C Martin Maldonado and IF Danny Mendick for assignment, sending Mendick to Charlotte.

Royals: OF Drew Waters recalled from Triple-A Omaha and RHP Nick Anderson designated for assignment.

NEXT ONE

White Sox right-handed pitcher Jonathan Cannon (1-3, 4.41 ERA) faces Royals right-handed pitcher Brady Singer (5-6, 3.20).

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