MLB roundup: Kansas City Royals send Chicago White Sox to 15th straight loss

Bobby Witt Jr. achieved a remarkable 4-for-5 performance, including a pivotal grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the visiting Kansas City Royals to an 8-5 victory over the White Sox on Monday. This defeat marked the 15th consecutive loss for Chicago, setting a new franchise record for a single season.

In a dramatic eighth inning, Kansas City scored six runs, sending nine batters to the plate against White Sox relievers Steven Wilson and John Brebbia (0-6). The rally was ignited by solo home runs from Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez, both coming with one out.

With this victory, Kansas City improved its record to 10-1 against Chicago for the season. Chris Stratton (3-3) contributed by pitching 1 2/3 innings of relief, allowing only one run, while James McArthur closed the game with a flawless ninth inning, securing his 18th save.

For the White Sox, Luis Robert Jr. recorded three hits, Andrew Vaughn hit a home run, and starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered six strong innings, as the team held a 5-2 lead after seven innings.

The Yankees defeated the Phillies with a score of 14-4, with Major League home run leader Aaron Judge and Yankees newcomer Jazz Chisholm Jr. each hitting two homers and driving in three runs.

Ben Rice and Anthony Volpe also contributed a homer and single apiece for the Yankees, who earned their third victory in a row. Yankees starter Luis Gil (11-5) lasted 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on five hits.

Brandon Marsh hit a home run, single, and drove in two runs for the Phillies, who fell to 3-7 since the All-Star break. Zack Wheeler (10-5) gave up seven runs on seven hits in five innings.

The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a stunning win over the Washington Nationals with a final score of 9-8, thanks to a two-run homer by pinch hitter Corbin Carroll in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Despite trailing 6-0 early in the game, the Diamondbacks rallied back, with Ketel Marte contributing three RBIs and a homer. Alex Call's three-run homer in the first inning helped the Nationals take an early lead, but it wasn't enough to hold off Arizona's comeback.

The Red Sox defeated the Mariners with a score of 14-7, with Masataka Yoshida hitting a two-run homer during a seven-run third inning. Dominic Smith and Romy Gonzalez also contributed with home runs for Boston. Nick Pivetta pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. On the other side, Randy Arozarena hit his first homer as a Mariner, and Cal Raleigh also homered. Logan Gilbert gave up seven runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.

In another game, the Guardians beat the Tigers 8-4, with Jose Ramirez hitting two home runs and driving in three runs for Cleveland. Ramirez also had an RBI double and scored three runs. Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer, while Josh Naylor had two hits, two runs, and an RBI. Guardians' starter Tanner Bibee pitched six innings, giving up two runs and seven hits.

Dillon Dingler, in his major league debut, had a run-scoring double for the Tigers. Bryan Sammons, also making his big-league debut, allowed five runs and four hits in 7 1/3 relief innings. Detroit's scheduled starter, Jack Flaherty, was scratched due to trade rumors.