- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (-130) | Kansas City (+110)
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The Chicago White Sox (81-76) will be competing against the Kansas City Royals (67-90) at Kauffman Stadium this Thursday. The moneyline for this matchup lists Chicago at -130 and Kansas City at +110, with the total runs set at 9. Pitching for Chicago will be David Sandlin, while Randy Dobnak takes the mound for Kansas City.
As a unit, the White Sox have achieved 245 doubles and launched 203 home runs so far this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .404, having struck out 1,454 times while earning 577 walks. Collectively, they score an average of 4.8 runs per game, placing them sixth in Major League Baseball. The team has accumulated 712 RBIs and a total of 1,235 hits, with a batting average of .235 and an on-base percentage of .320.
The White Sox hold a team ERA of 4.15 (15th in MLB), having struck out 1,292 batters throughout the season. They have allowed 174 home runs and a total of 702 runs (17th in the league). The pitching staff has issued 561 walks, with a WIFP of 4.27 this season. Chicago has given up 1,277 hits, averaging 8.2 hits per 9 innings, and holds a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.32.
In terms of relief, the White Sox bullpen has a save rate of 57.1%, appearing in 133 save situations this season. They achieved 40 saves, while failing on 30 of their 70 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 260 runners, with 30.4% eventually scoring. The pen has entered the game with opponents on base 176 times and made 154 high-leverage appearances. This year, the White Sox have utilized 523 relievers, securing 60 holds (28th in the league).
Chicago has recorded 4,190 putouts, along with 1,278 assists and 80 errors this season. Their fielding percentage is at .986, ranking 16th in professional baseball, while they’ve executed 109 double plays. The White Sox have turned 70.2% of balls hit into play into outs over their 12,570 innings, placing them 12th in MLB.
Sandlin (2-2 career record) has a FIP of 6.24 and faced 145 batters in the majors. He allowed 31 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings), accumulating 13 walks. His ERA stands at 6.33 (24 earned runs) with a career WHIP of 1.29. Sandlin has pitched 34 innings, striking out 33 batters thus far in his career.
The Royals boast a team slugging percentage of .399 and score an average of 4.25 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They have a total of 280 doubles and have drawn 500 walks, putting up 667 runs. Kansas City recorded 164 home runs this season and 635 RBIs, while striking out 1,235 times (26th in MLB) and achieving 1,294 hits, with a .315 on-base percentage and a .246 batting average.
The Royals possess a team WHIP of 1.398 and a FIP of 4.69. They rank 28th for total hits allowed, giving up 1,371. The pitching staff has surrendered 772 runs this year, maintaining a team ERA of 4.72 (724 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.50 (1,142 strikeouts versus 557 walks), allowing 200 home runs while yielding 5.04 runs per 9 innings (26th in MLB).
In 147 save situations, the Royals achieved 82 holds and recorded 26 blown saves. Kansas City utilized its bullpen for 62 save chances, converting 36 saves. The relievers inherited 164 runners, with a scoring rate of 39.0%. They made 157 high-leverage appearances and 113 with base runners on. The bullpen has a save rate of 58.1%, ranking 21st in the league, deploying 512 relievers this season.
The Kansas City Royals collected 138 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .987, ranking 7th in MLB. They have recorded 1,418 assists, 71 errors, and a total of 4,138 putouts this season. With 12,414 innings played, they achieved a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (16th in the majors).
Dobnak (12-16 career win-loss record) has an ERA of 4.26 while allowing 9.6 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.15, having faced 918 hitters in his MLB career. He conceded 101 earned runs while maintaining a WHIP of 1.360 and a FIP of 4.2. To date, Dobnak has allowed 228 hits while accumulating 133 strikeouts in 213 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Kansas City (+110)
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