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White Sox rout Royals, clinch first playoff berth since 2021

Miguel Vargas had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Teel homered and David Sandlin delivered six strong innings as the visiting Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Thursday to clinch an American League playoff berth.

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 9:08 PM
White Sox rout Royals, clinch first playoff berth since 2021
Key Things to Know
  • The Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 9-1 to clinch an AL playoff berth.
  • Chicago secured its first postseason appearance since 2021 following three consecutive 100-loss seasons.
  • David Sandlin allowed one run and struck out seven over six innings to earn the win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Thursday to secure their first American League playoff berth since 2021. Miguel Vargas recorded two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Teel hit a home run, and rookie David Sandlin struck out seven over six strong innings to earn the victory.

The White Sox built an early lead with three runs in each of the first two innings against Royals starter Randy Dobnak. Kansas City got its lone run from a Salvador Perez solo home run, while Chicago moved within a half-game of the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.

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