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Chicago starter Lance Lynn (1-5) almost escaped
the first with just the one run allowed, as Perez, who moved to
third base on an MJ Melendez single, was tagged at the plate for
the Royals' second out of the inning when Edward Olivares hit
into a fielder's choice.
But after Nick Pratto drove in the first of his three RBIs with
a two-out single, Matt Duffy hit a popup to right field, and
miscommunication in the White Sox outfield caused it to drop,
extending the inning and sending Olivares home.
A Michael Massey single scored Pratto, and by inning's end, the
Royals had six hits and four runs. Lynn went on to allow seven
runs on nine hits while walking two and striking out four
through five innings.
Lynn gave up a solo home run to Massey in the fourth and
surrendered a two-run homer to Pratto in the fifth. Massey
finished the game 3-for-4, while Pratto went 2-for-4.
The additional runs gave Kansas City starter Brad Keller (3-3)
even more of a cushion, though he had all the support he needed
in the first.
Keller pitched five innings, giving up one run on three hits
with four walks and four strikeouts. Chicago's lone run came in
the second, when Hanser Alberto drove in Gavin Sheets with a
single.
Alberto went 1-for-3 and Sheets was 1-for-2 with two walks.
The Royals bullpen took over in the sixth and combined for four
scoreless innings between Jose Cuas, Amir Garrett, Josh Staumont
and Taylor Clarke. Each reliever logged one inning.
Kansas City has won three of its last four games and can claim
the four-game series with a victory on Thursday.
--Field Level Media
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