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

Posted May 12, 2026 9:56 pm

The White Sox's Derek Hill celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of Tuesday’s win over the Kansas City Royals in Chicago. AP

CHICAGO — Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after 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.

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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

The 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

The 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)