| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 68-65 | 48-84 |
| Where | Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | CHSN | |
The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox meet Tuesday in MLB action at Rate Field. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 67-65 on the year and play the Tigers, Angels, and Twins next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .246 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 152 hits and 72 RBI, while Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 276 hits and 150 RBI.
Michael Lorenzen gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 5-8 with a 4.50 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. Lorenzen is 2-0 with a 2.47 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 48-83 on the year and play the Yankees, Twins, and Tigers next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .234 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the Chicago White Sox with 112 hits and 59 RBI while Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth have combined for 189 hits and 65 RBI.
Martin Perez gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 1-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. Perez is 6-1 with a 4.58 ERA and 47 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Royals have lost eight of their last nine Tuesday night games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won 14 of their last 15 night games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The White Sox have lost 28 of their last 34 night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 12 night games against the Royals following a home win.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Martin Perez has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Mike Tauchman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four home appearances against the Royals.
- Michael A. Taylor has hit a home run in three of his last 11 appearances with the White Sox against AL opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in four of the Royals’ last five games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in six of his last seven appearances.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a Double in each of the Royals’ last three games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T4th in the league in Steals (34) this season.
Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
The Royals aren’t scoring runs, and Lorenzen has been up and down this season. In 64 road innings, Lorenzen has a 5.06 ERA and .259 allowed batting average. The White Sox aren’t a team I’m eager to back, but they’re winning games lately and Perez has been solid this season. In his last 8.2 innings, Perez has allowed six hits and one earned run. In 14 home innings, Perez has a 1.93 ERA and .170 allowed batting average. Give me the White Sox at home.