The Kansas City Royals' offense erupted early and never looked back, powering past the Chicago White Sox with a 6-2 victory Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals' bats came alive behind a pair of home runs—Mike Yastrzemski's towering solo shot in the first inning and John Rave's two-run blast in the third—that set the tone against White Sox starter Sean Burke. Rave finished with two hits and two runs scored, while Maikel Garcia delivered the knockout blow with a two-run single in the fifth, extending Kansas City's lead to 6-0. The Royals' bullpen held firm after Michael Lorenzen's four scoreless innings, with Daniel Lynch IV and Taylor Clarke combining for three shutout frames to seal the win.

Chicago's only bright spots came late, as Andrew Benintendi drove in both runs with a pair of RBI singles, but the White Sox' anemic offense—limited to just six hits—couldn't overcome the early deficit. The loss drops Chicago deeper into the AL Central cellar, while the Royals, riding a wave of timely hitting and sharp relief work, continue their push for a wild-card spot as the postseason race heats up.