Who are the probable pitchers for Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals?

The listed probable pitchers are Anthony Kay and Seth Lugo. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

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The listed start time is 7:40 PM ET. Game times are shown in Eastern Time, with browser local-time conversion when UTC data is available.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Game Summary

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Chicago White Sox 2 5-8

Final 2-0 Thu, Apr 9 · 7:40 PM ET

Kansas City Royals 0 5-8

Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateApril 9, 2026

Time7:40 PM ET

VenueKauffman Stadium

SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 4

Day/Nightnight

Date Schedule

Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers

CWSAnthony Kay

Stats6-3 · ERA 4.29 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 84.0 IP

KCSeth Lugo

Stats3-6 · ERA 4.56 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 100.2 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Chicago Sports Network App TV · away · Streaming

Royals.TV TV · home · Streaming

96.5 The Fan FM · home · Streaming

ESPN Chicago WMVP 1000 AM AM · away · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · home

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More MLB Games on April 9, 2026

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Thu, Apr 9 12:10 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Miami Marlins 1-8	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Reds.TV	CIN: Rhett Lowder 3-6 · ERA 5.05 · 58 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 67.2 IP MIA: Max Meyer 9-1 · ERA 2.58 · 116 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 108.0 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Thu, Apr 9 1:35 PM ET	Athletics at New York Yankees 1-0	Final	NBCSCA, YES	ATH: Jeffrey Springs 3-9 · ERA 6.08 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 97.2 IP NYY: Ryan Weathers 3-7 · ERA 4.29 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 92.1 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Thu, Apr 9 1:40 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 1-3	Final	Detroit SportsNet, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive	DET: Jack Flaherty 2-8 · ERA 4.60 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 76.1 IP MIN: Mick Abel 1-2 · ERA 3.98 · 23 SO · WHIP 1.57 · 20.1 IP	Target Field	Details
Thu, Apr 9 7:10 PM ET	Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Mets 7-1	Final	MLB Network, DBACKS.TV, SNY	AZ: Eduardo Rodriguez 7-3 · ERA 2.25 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 108.0 IP NYM: Nolan McLean 6-5 · ERA 3.73 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 101.1 IP	Citi Field	Details
Thu, Apr 9 7:40 PM ET	Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 2-0	Final	Chicago Sports Network App, Royals.TV	CWS: Anthony Kay 6-3 · ERA 4.29 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 84.0 IP KC: Seth Lugo 3-6 · ERA 4.56 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 100.2 IP	Kauffman Stadium	Details
Thu, Apr 9 9:40 PM ET	Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres 3-7	Final	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Rockies.TV	COL: Jimmy Herget 0-3 · ERA 3.52 · 24 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 23.0 IP SD: Randy Vásquez 6-6 · ERA 4.71 · 60 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 84.0 IP	Petco Park	Details

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals?

The listed start time is 7:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals on?

The current TV listing is Chicago Sports Network App, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Anthony Kay and Seth Lugo. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers