Royals Rally Past White Sox for Series Sweep Behind Homers by Jonathan India and Adam Frazier (2025-08-17)

Sunday, August 17th, 2025

Kansas City Royals Complete Series Sweep Over Chicago White Sox With 6-2 Victory

The Kansas City Royals secured a 6-2 comeback win against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon, sweeping the series and thrilling the home crowd at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Rally Late for the Win

Trailing 2-0 in the seventh inning, the Royals sparked a rally courtesy of Jonathan India’s impressive 451-foot two-run home run, matching his longest blast of the season. The game turned in Kansas City's favor in the eighth inning with clutch RBI singles from Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez, giving the Royals a 4-2 advantage.

Adam Frazier then capped the big inning with his fifth home run of the year, a two-run shot that pushed the lead to 6-2 and effectively put the game out of reach for the White Sox.

White Sox Take Early Lead

The White Sox opened the scoring with Lenyn Sosa's 16th home run of the season in the first inning. Andrew Benintendi added to Chicago's lead in the sixth, crossing home plate on an RBI single by Edgar Quero, setting a 2-0 cushion that would not hold.

Pitching Performances

Chicago starter Davis Martin delivered a dominant performance through seven innings, allowing just one hit. However, the bullpen faltered, as Steven Wilson, Grant Taylor, and Jordan Leasure collectively gave up six runs and seven hits in the final two frames. Taylor was tagged with the loss after surrendering three hits and three runs in one key inning, including Frazier's crucial home run.

For Kansas City, Lucas Erceg emerged as the winning pitcher, working a scoreless inning as the Royals’ fourth reliever.

Historic Home Dominance

With this victory, the Royals extended their home winning streak against the White Sox to 14 games, equaling a franchise record for consecutive home wins against a single opponent.

What’s Next

The Chicago White Sox will hit the road to face the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, with Yoendrys Gomez slated to start for Chicago and Spencer Strider taking the mound for Atlanta. The Royals remain at home to host the Texas Rangers, sending Michael Wacha to the hill against Texas’ Jack Leiter.

In summary

The Kansas City Royals showcased resilience and power with crucial home runs by Jonathan India and Adam Frazier, completing a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox. After falling behind early, Kansas City’s offense ignited late to continue their historic dominance at home against Chicago. Both teams now look ahead to new series as the MLB season continues.

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