Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings to propel the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. The win extended the Royals' winning streak to five games and marked their 14th victory in the last 16 contests.
Wacha allowed three hits and walked one while striking out five batters across his outing. The Royals held a 2-0 lead entering the ninth inning before employing relievers Lucas Erceg and Carlos Estévez to finish the game.
The White Sox managed to score their only run in the ninth when Luis Robert Jr. hit an RBI single off Estévez. This broke up what would have been the Royals' sixth shutout in their past twelve games.
Wacha has faced the White Sox five times since joining Kansas City in 2024 and holds a 1.06 E.R.A. against them in those starts. He has completed at least six innings and surrendered two runs or fewer in each of those outings.
After a challenging start to the season through his first four starts, Wacha now has a 2.98 E.R.A. through eight starts this year.
Jonathan Cannon started on the mound for the White Sox. The game thread for the matchup detailed pitching notes for both teams ahead of the game.
While the Royals have found recent success, scoring remains an area for improvement for both teams. Kansas City, despite having Bobby Witt Jr., is tied with the White Sox for 24th in Major League Baseball in runs scored.
The Royals are now positioned for a potential four-game sweep against the White Sox in the series finale scheduled for Thursday. Wednesday's victory marked the team's thirty-eighth game of the 2025 season.
