Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Hill’s second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5

Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5 | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago White Sox's Derek Hill celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after Chicago wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.

Drew Romo hit a solo homer just over the outstretched glove of right fielder Jac Caglianone and Chase Meidroth had a three-run drive off Stephen Kolek in a five-run fifth that built a 5-2 advantage.

Kansas City tied the score in the sixth when Nick Loftin hit an RBI double against Tyler Schweitzer and scored on Maikel Garcia’s single off Grant Taylor.

Hill batted for Tristan Peters, and drove a low slider from Matt Strahm (1-1) to left-center, a 417-foot drive for his third career pinch homer and second this season. Hill had a tying homer in a May 3 loss to San Diego.

Seranthony Domínguez (3-3) pitched a perfect eighth, and Bryan Hudson got three straight outs for his second save.

Chicago has come from behind in nine of its 20 wins. Kansas City has lost four of six following a five-game winning streak.

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit solo home runs in the first inning against Erick Fedde, who has allowed 10 homers in six starts and two relief appearances this season.

Up next

Royals RHP Seth Lugo (1-2, 3.21) and White Sox LHP Noah Schultz (2-2, 4.68) start Wednesday.

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5 | iNFOnews.ca
Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5 | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde reacts after Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hit a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5 | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago White Sox’s Chase Meidroth celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5 | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago White Sox’s Sam Antonacci, right, steals second as Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. applies a late tag during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles