Kansas City Royals (19-24) vs. Chicago White Sox (21-21) May 14, 2026 7:40 pm EDT The Line: Chicago White Sox 119 / Kansas City Royals -143; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a White Sox vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, May 14th at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Chicago White Sox are 21-21 this year after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 6-5 and 6-5. In game two, Chicago blew an early 3-0 lead, but they scored the next three runs and hung on for the win. The White Sox recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Kelenic, who went 2-3 with two RBIs. Schultz allowed two hits and three earned runs over 4.1 innings, while Davis got the win and Dominguez picked up the save. Prior to this series, Chicago won two out of three against the Mariners, but lost two out of three against the Angels before that.
This season, Chicago has a 4.27 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while they have scored 183 runs with a .233 batting average and a .323 on base percentage. Munetaka Murakami has led the White Sox with 15 home runs and 29 RBIs, while Colson Montgomery has added 11 home runs and 29 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Anthony Kay, who is 2-1 with a 4.89 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP over 35.0 innings pitched this year.
The Kansas City Royals are 19-24 this season after they lost game two by a score of 6-5 last night. Kansas City tied the game at three in the fourth inning, but they failed to score again until the ninth for the loss. The Royals recorded five hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Witt Jr, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs. Lugo allowed eight hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Schreiber allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Kansas City won two out of three against the Tigers and split four games with the Guardians.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.38 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and a .237 opponent batting average, while they have scored 179 runs with a .241 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Bobby Witt has led the Royals with seven home runs and 22 RBIs, while Salvador Perez has added six home runs and 18 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Kris Bubic, who is 3-1 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 46.1 innings pitched this season.
Chicago comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have scored at least six runs in four of their last five games. The White Sox are 11-9 at home this year, while the Royals are 6-14 on the road. Kansas City has dropped three in a row and they have allowed 18 runs during that span. The Royals are starting Bubic, who has allowed three earned runs or fewer in four straight starts, while Kay has allowed 0, 2, 4, and 8 earned runs in his last four outings. Kay is trending in the right direction, but I am going to side with Bubic and the Royals here.