US EditionCole Ragans, Royals dominate in shut out of White Sox
- The Kansas City Royals shut out the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night in Kansas City, winning the opener of a four-game series.
- Cole Ragans returned from a groin injury and pitched five scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts, while rookie Shane Smith allowed two runs in five innings.
- After stealing second, Bobby Witt Jr. Crossed the plate to put the Royals ahead and later drove in a second run with a double, while Maikel Garcia contributed an RBI single in the fifth inning.
- Ragans improved to 2-1 with his fourth game of 10+ strikeouts this season, and White Sox manager Will Venable said of Smith, "He was in control."
- The Royals extended their winning streak to three games and 11 wins in 13 games while beginning a seven-game homestand, signaling positive momentum.
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White Sox starter Shane Smith minimizes damage in loss to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It wasn’t White Sox right-hander Shane Smith’s sharpest start of 2025.His performance was subpar by his own lofty standards.But the fact that allowing two runs, five hits and three walks in five innings in the Sox’ 3-0 loss Monday to the Royals can be considered subpar says a lot about the reputation Smith quickly has built for himself.‘‘He was in control,’’ manager Will Venable said. ‘‘[Smith] did fall behind some guys, but h…
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Santa Maria TimesWitt and Ragans lead the Royals to a 3-0 win over the White Sox.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run and drove in the second to back Cole Ragans' dominant five innings with 11 strikeouts, as the Kansas City Royals stayed on a roll with a…
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Witt and Ragans lead surging Royals to 3-0 win over White Sox
Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run and drove in the second to back five overpowering innings and 11 strikeouts from Cole Ragans as the Kansas City Royals stayed hot with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The…
Cole Ragans, Royals dominate in shut out of White Sox
Cole Ragans struck out 11 over five solid innings and Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits with an RBI, as the Kansas City Royals continued their recent dominance over the visiting Chicago White Sox with Monday night's 3-0 victory.
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