Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Prediction – 8/26/2025
Tuesday’s game at Rate Field will see the Kansas City Royals visiting the Chicago White Sox in the second game of their three-game set. The Royals are in fourth place in the AL Wild Card standings and will try to make up some ground on the three teams that currently occupy playoff spots. Chicago will look to play spoiler for the second straight night. Continue reading to get my Royals vs White Sox prediction before this AL Central matchup begins.
Our Royals vs White Sox Pick
- Pick: White Sox Moneyline
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.50 ERA) vs Martín Pérez (1-3, 2.50 ERA)
- Stadium: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CHSN (Chicago) and FDSKC (Kansas City)
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Michael Lorenzen has a 4.50 ERA and has been average across the board but he had a solid outing against Chicago earlier in the season. He will look to replicate that performance against the White Sox tonight. Martin Pérez has allowed only one earned run over his two recent starts since returning from injury. He lacks velocity and relies on offspeed offerings for the most part but has made things work so far.
Key Players
- Lenyn Sosa knocked in a couple of runs in Chicago’s win over the Royals last night and will be a key to their offense tonight.
- The entire Royals offense will be key in this game. Kansas City was shut out on Monday and bats like Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino need to step up here.
Recent team streaks
- Kansas City has lost three of its last four games and that is hurting them in the Wild Card race.
- Chicago’s win streak is up to three games and they will look to extend it tonight.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | Under 1.5 Total Bases |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Lenyn Sosa | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Martin Perez | Over 4.5 Strikeouts |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Kansas City holds an 8-3 lead in the season series against the White Sox.
- Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak against the Royals with their win last night.
- The first game of this series went under the total with seven total runs scored.
Royals vs White Sox Model Projection
Score Projection: White Sox 4 – Royals 3
Win Probability: Royals 50%, White Sox 50%
Final Thoughts
The Royals are in need of wins to help their chances of landing a Wild Card spot. The problem is that they have not played consistent enough baseball to get those wins. I am going to take the White Sox to upset the Royals again in this contest as the lack of consistency from Kansas City makes Chicago worth playing at a plus price.
