Royals vs. White Sox game 42 thread

TL;DR

The Kansas City Royals face the Chicago White Sox in game 42 after a day off. Stephen Kolek starts in place of the injured Cole Ragans, while Salvador Perez continues to struggle at the plate.

Key points

Royals play White Sox in game 42 after a day off
Stephen Kolek starts for the Royals due to Cole Ragans' injury
Salvador Perez continues to struggle with a .233 OBP
AAPI heritage night is being celebrated at the game

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KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 05: Stephen Kolek #32 of the Kansas City Royals warms up in the bullpen prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s time for baseball! After a Monday off day, the Royals are in Chicago to play the White Sox. Stephen Kolek is back for another start, in place of the injured Cole Ragans. While it stinks for Ragans, it is nice to see Kolek get some more chances, as he has looked pretty good so far. Welp, Salvador Perez is hitting cleanup, dragging his .233 OBP along with him. Perez wasn’t in the lineup on Sunday, so there was maybe some hope that he’d be further down the lineup when he reappeared. The answer is: no. I’m sure that won’t negatively impact the game at all tonight, but we’ll quote these sentences and see if that’s correct truly or ironically.