Carter Jensen Extends His Hitting Streak as the Royals Avoid Sweep in 5-4 Win over the White Sox
Jensen went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs as Kansas City’s bullpen held Chicago scoreless over the final five innings.
- On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in Chicago, ending a four-game losing streak. Carter Jensen extended his franchise-record rookie hitting streak to 19 games with three hits and two RBIs.
- The White Sox took an early lead behind Miguel Vargas' 19th home run, a two-run shot 407 feet into the wind. Kansas City responded in the second inning with an RBI single from Lane Thomas and a sacrifice fly by Bobby Witt.
- Tying the game 4-4 in the third with a double, Isaac Collins set the stage for Jensen's fourth-inning go-ahead double. Five Kansas City relievers held Chicago to one hit over five scoreless innings to secure the victory.
- With the win, the Royals avoided a seventh sweep this season. The White Sox fell to 17-10 in one-run games, marking only their sixth loss in 30 home games.
- Traveling to Baltimore on Monday, the White Sox will start RHP Sean Burke against RHP Shane Baz. The Royals return home to host the Tampa Bay Rays beginning Tuesday.
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Carter Jensen extends his hitting streak as the Royals avoid sweep in 5-4 win over the White Sox
Carter Jensen extended his franchise-record rookie hitting streak to 19 games and five Kansas City Royals relievers held the Chicago White Sox scoreless for five innings to end a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win.
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