White Sox Beat Royals 7-2 with Robert Jr. Return

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 in the opener of their three-game series, highlighted by Luis Robert Jr.'s return and strong performances by several key players. Robert Jr. drove in three runs, including a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning after missing two games due to adjustments and a head injury. Rookie catcher Kyle Teel made his major league debut impressively, reaching base multiple times and contributing defensively by throwing out a baserunner attempting to steal. Mike Tauchman also homered for the White Sox, while Davis Martin pitched six solid innings, allowing only two runs and striking out seven. The Royals briefly took the lead in the third inning with back-to-back homers by Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino but could not maintain momentum as the White Sox rallied late. Chicago leads the season series 2-1 despite overall struggles, while the Royals hold a better overall record and have dominated in games where they out-hit opponents.