White Sox Outslug Royals 14-11 to Stay on Cleveland in AL Central
The short version
- White Sox beat the Royals 14-11 on Tuesday, improving to 81-76 with five games left.
- Randal Grichuk had four hits and Chase Meidroth had three; Chicago hit four home runs.
- Cleveland won its sixth straight, 3-2 over Boston, and stands at 82-75.
- The Guardians and White Sox do not play each other in the remaining schedule.
Chicago's 14-run night in Kansas City keeps the White Sox one game behind the Guardians with five contests remaining.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 14-11 on Tuesday in a game that featured 25 combined runs. Randal Grichuk collected four hits and Chase Meidroth added three, while the White Sox connected on four home runs.
The victory lifted Chicago to 81-76 with five games left on its schedule. The offense kept producing even as the pitching staff allowed 11 runs, a concern the team carries into the final week of the regular season.
The Cleveland Guardians kept pace with a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, their sixth consecutive victory. Cleveland improved to 82-75 and holds the better record in the division race.
Both teams continue their series on Wednesday, with the White Sox remaining in Kansas City and the Guardians still in Boston. The clubs do not face each other head-to-head down the stretch, so each night's results will shape the race from a distance.
