India and Frazier hit two-run homers to rally Royals to 6-2 win over the
White Sox
[August 18, 2025]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan India and Adam Frazier hit two-run
homers, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the
Chicago White Sox on Sunday for a series sweep.
The White Sox led 2-0 before India tied it in the seventh with his
451-foot shot, tying his longest. |
Kansas City Royals' Carlos Estevez (53) celebrates with teammates after
their baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, Aug. 17,
2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) |
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Run-scoring singles by Maikel Garcia and
Salvador Perez gave the Royals a 4-2 lead in the eighth before
Frazier's fifth homer of the season made it 6-2.
White Sox starter Davis Martin allowed one hit in seven innings
before Steven Wilson, Grant Taylor (0-3) and Jordan Leasure
yielded six runs and seven hits in two innings.
Lenyn Sosa hit his 16th home run of the season with one out in
the first and Andrew Benintendi scored on Edgar Quero's RBI
single in the sixth to make it 2-0.
Lucas Erceg (5-3), the fourth Kansas City pitcher, earned the
win with one scoreless inning.
Key moment
Taylor pitched one inning and gave up three hits and three runs,
including Frazier's homer.
Key stat
The Royals have won 14 straight at home against the White Sox,
tying a franchise record for most wins against one opponent at
home.
Up next
The White Sox will head to Atlanta to play the Braves on Monday
night. Yoendrys Gomez (2-1, 5.56 ERA) will start for Chicago and
Spencer Strider (5-10, 4.69 ERA) will start for Atlanta. The
Royals will host the Texas Rangers on Monday night. Kansas City
will start Michael Wacha (7-9, 3.35 ERA). Texas will start Jack
Leiter (7-6, 3.94 ERA)
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