Michael A. Taylor’s two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning drove Hunter Dozier home from second base as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Royals had tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth when Salvador Perez hit his 24th homer, a solo shot to left-center off AL saves leader Liam Hendriks.
Scott Barlow (3-3), who took over in the 10th as the fifth Royals pitcher, struck out two and walked one.
Kris Bubic allowed two runs on five hits in six-plus innings for Kansas City. He walked one and struck out three.
White Sox DH Eloy Jimenez left the game with groin tightness.
A day game to finish up the series today, the Royals will send RHP Carlos Hernandez (1-1, 5.72 ERA), making his third consecutive start after previously pitching out of the bullpen. 1:10 first pitch.