MLB Recap · August 17, 2025
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap
CWS2
FinalKC6
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - | 6 | 8 | 1 |
The Story
AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.
Win Probability
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 68.8% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Jonathan India — Home Run
Bot 7th · off Steven Wilson
+30.1%
Maikel Garcia — Single
Bot 8th · off Grant Taylor
+21.6%
Salvador Perez — Single
Bot 8th · off Grant Taylor
+13.9%
Vinnie Pasquantino — Grounded Into DP
Bot 4th · off Davis Martin
-12.4%
Mike Tauchman — Strikeout
Top 8th · off Lucas Erceg
-12.2%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
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