On Sunday, Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (33-31) face Miguel Vargas and the Chicago White Sox (21-43), with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET at Rate Field.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Kansas City-Chicago matchup.
When is Royals vs. White Sox and when does it start?
This matchup between the Royals and White Sox will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025. You should expect the opening pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Royals vs. White Sox
The Royals and White Sox will take to the field at Rate Field for this matchup on June 8, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on CHSN, FDSKC.
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Royals vs. White Sox Game Preview
The White Sox beat the Royals 7-2 Friday, with Jordan Leasure getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) and Mike Tauchman leading the way offensively (going 1 for 3 with a home run and an RBI). Jonathan Bowlan (1.1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Royals.
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have a 13-12 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52% of those games).
Kansas City is last in MLB play with 41 home runs.
The Royals rank 25th in baseball, slugging .368.
Kansas City’s 3.27 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Royals have the eighth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.201).
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The White Sox have entered the game as underdogs 64 times this season and won 21, or 32.8%, of those games.
Chicago ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 49 home runs as a team.
The White Sox rank 29th in the majors with a .343 team slugging percentage.
Chicago has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.14) in the majors this season.
White Sox pitchers have a 1.368 WHIP this season, 23rd in the majors.
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Michael Lorenzen
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | June 3 | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | May 26 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| at Giants | May 20 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Astros | May 14 | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | May 9 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Michael Lorenzen (3-6) to the mound to make his 13th start of the season. He is 3-6 with a 5.12 ERA and 54 strikeouts through 65 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up seven hits.
In 12 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.12, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .285 against him.
Witt has been key for Kansas City with seven home runs, 35 RBI and a batting average of .289 this season.
Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in batting with a .310 average while slugging seven homers and driving in 30 runs.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads the club in homers (nine) and runs batted in (37) this season.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
Vargas has a team-best eight home runs and 26 runs batted in.
Chase Meidroth is batting .301 with five doubles, a home run and 21 walks.
Andrew Benintendi is batting .246 with five doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14 walks.
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