A scary moment at Rate Field on Wednesday night briefly paused the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals, as a fan was hospitalized after falling into the Royals' bullpen in right field during the fourth inning.

The game came to an unexpected halt when medical personnel rushed to the bullpen to attend to the fan. According to ESPN's Bradford Doolittle, the fan was treated on-site before being taken out on a gurney and transported to a local hospital for further care. The White Sox confirmed the hospitalization, though details on the fan's condition or the cause of the incident remain unknown.

At the time of the delay, the White Sox held a 3-0 lead. The Royals managed to tie the game in the same inning after play resumed, but Chicago responded in style. Jarred Kelenic delivered a clutch two-RBI double in the fifth, and Colson Montgomery added a solo home run in the seventh to reclaim the lead—one that proved just enough for the one-run win.

The victory marked the White Sox's fourth straight win, improving their record to 21-21. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, this is the first time the franchise has reached .500 this late in the season since the end of the 2022 campaign, when they finished 81-81. The two teams are set to close out the three-game series on Thursday night.