{"id":2369362,"date":"2026-04-12T08:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2369362"},"modified":"2026-04-12T08:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:55:15","slug":"royals-blank-white-sox-for-second-straight-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-blank-white-sox-for-second-straight-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Blank White Sox for Second Straight Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;city=Kansas+City&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Royals+Blank+White+Sox+for+Second+Straight+Game&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmo%2Fkansas-city%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F12%2Froyals-blank-white-sox-for-second-straight-game%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got story updates?<\/span> Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-wrapper\"><span class=\"news-image-caption\">The Royals&#8217; decisive victory over the White Sox showcases the team&#8217;s ability to win with strong pitching and timely hitting.<\/span><span class=\"news-image-attribution\"><b>Kansas City<\/b> Today<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Wednesday, marking their second consecutive shutout victory over their division rivals. Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia hit a solo home run in the first inning, providing all the offense the team would need as starting pitcher Michael Wacha tossed 6 scoreless innings.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>The Royals have struggled to find consistency this season, but these back-to-back shutout wins over the White Sox, a division contender, could be a sign that the team is starting to turn a corner. Wacha&#8217;s strong outing also provides a boost to the Royals&#8217; starting rotation.<\/p>\n<h2>The details<\/h2>\n<p>Garcia&#8217;s first-inning homer off White Sox starter Erick Fedde proved to be the difference, as Wacha and the Royals&#8217; bullpen made the slim lead hold up. Wacha allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5 over 6 innings. The Royals&#8217; relievers then combined for 3 scoreless frames to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The game was played on Wednesday, April 12, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"news-callout-box\">\n<h2>The players<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Maikel Garcia<\/h3>\n<p>The Royals&#8217; third baseman, who hit a solo home run in the first inning to provide the game&#8217;s only run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Michael Wacha<\/h3>\n<p>The Royals&#8217; starting pitcher, who tossed 6 scoreless innings to earn the win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Erick Fedde<\/h3>\n<p>The White Sox&#8217;s starting pitcher, who took the loss despite a solid outing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;city=Kansas+City&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Royals+Blank+White+Sox+for+Second+Straight+Game&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmo%2Fkansas-city%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F12%2Froyals-blank-white-sox-for-second-straight-game%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got photos?<\/span> Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/span><\/a>        <\/div>\n<h2>What they\u2019re saying<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-quotes\">\n<div class=\"news-quote\">\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cAnytime you can get a win like this, it&#8217;s huge for the team&#8217;s confidence. Wacha set the tone early, and the bullpen did a great job finishing it off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Maikel Garcia, Royals Third Baseman<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>The Royals and White Sox will conclude their 3-game series on Thursday, with the Royals looking to complete the sweep.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-highlight-box\">\n<h2>The takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>The Royals&#8217; back-to-back shutout wins over the White Sox demonstrate the team&#8217;s potential when its starting pitching and timely hitting come together. If the Royals can build on these performances, they could emerge as a surprise contender in the AL Central.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n      window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n        FB.init({\n          appId: '179692745920433',\n          cookie: true,\n          xfbml: true,\n          version: 'v17.0'\n        });\n        FB.AppEvents.logPageView();\n      };\n      (function(d, s, id){\n        var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n        if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n        js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n        js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n        fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n      }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nationaltoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Royals&#8217; decisive victory over the White Sox showcases the team&#8217;s ability to win with strong pitching and timely hitting.Kansas City Today The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Wednesday, marking their second consecutive shutout victory over their division rivals. 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