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Taylor started the 10th inning as the
designated runner at second, and immediately took third on a
sacrifice bunt by Nicky Lopez.
After Whit Merrifield was intentionally walked, Andrew
Benintendi laid down a perfect bunt to the right side of the
mound. Crochet (0-1) fielded the ball but did not appear to set
himself well, and his throw home was in the dirt in front of
catcher Zack Collins, allowing Taylor to easily score.
Benintendi's bunt occurred after Kansas City forged a 3-3 tie on
Carlos Santana's leadoff homer to center field in the ninth off
White Sox closer Liam Hendriks. It was Santana's first home run
of the season.
Chicago had taken a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth when
Adam Eaton hit a pinch-hit two-run homer inside the right field
foul pole off Jesse Hahn.
Benintendi also hit an RBI single in the eighth that gave Kansas
City a 2-1 lead.
Greg Holland (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings for Kansas City
in picking up the victory. Kyle Zimmer earned his first career
save by striking out Eaton and Collins before retiring Nick
Madrigal, stranding designated runner Nick Williams at second.
The White Sox saw a six-game winning snapped against the Royals
and struggled all day in clutch situations. Chicago went
1-for-15 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12
runners.
Leury Garcia doubled in Chicago's first run in the fourth, and
Merrifield tied the score in the fifth with an RBI single off
Dylan Cease.
Cease allowed one run on four hits. He struck out six and issued
three walks in a 90-pitch outing.
Kansas City left-hander Mike Minor allowed one run on four hits
in four innings. He struck out three and walked three in an
85-pitch outing.
--Field Level Media
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