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Chicago White Sox   vs   Kansas City Royals Preview

September 23, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Kauffman Stadium.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score57
Chicago White Sox
80–76 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 57
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First pitch 7:40 PM ET
Kansas City Royals
67–89 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 35
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T-Score35
First pitch 7:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .010 difference in OPS.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 57–35 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact63°F, wind 8 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CWS
Erick Fedde RHP
Erick Fedde
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.90
88th
WHIP
1.34
124th
K/9
6.31
195th
BB/9
3.25
116th
P-Score46i
FIP
5.12
HR/9
1.50
164th
OPS/R
0.812
IP
138.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.13
Road ERA4.87
Last 5 starts
KC
Seth Lugo RHP
Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.06
163rd
WHIP
1.46
175th
K/9
6.98
167th
BB/9
2.88
84th
P-Score48i
FIP
4.16
HR/9
1.22
115th
OPS/R
0.745
IP
169.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.07
Road ERA6.03
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lugo owns the lower FIP, 4.16 to 5.12.
·The WHIP gap favors Fedde, 1.34 to 1.46.
·Lugo allows the lower home-run rate: 1.22 vs 1.50 per nine.
·Fedde enters with a 4.87 road ERA; Lugo owns a 4.07 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricFeddeLugoNote
ERA−96117Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.124.16
WAR-0.22.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Fedde arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper38%82.1
Sinker30%94.0
Cutter19%91.3
Changeup12%88.8
Four-seam1%94.3
Lugo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker19%91.4
Four-seam16%91.6
Cutter16%89.8
Curveball15%77.2
Sweeper11%79.1
Slider9%84.2
Changeup9%85.1
Slow Curve2%69.2
Slurve1%77.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs RHP (Seth Lugo)
19th
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Royals vs RHP (Erick Fedde)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCWSCWS·KCKC
+2947th
Run differential
+13027th
80–76 Record67–89
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox (0–0)
Kansas City Royals (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Erick Fedde is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Seth Lugo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Erick Fedde is at 46; Seth Lugo is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.