Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals went deep four times to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Wednesday night.
Kansas City ended a four-game losing streak, while the AL Central-leading White Sox lost for the eighth time in 13 games.
Royals starter Carlos Hernández (3-1) yielded only two hits over five innings in beating the White Sox for the second time in seven days. Hernández has allowed six hits while striking out 10 in his last 11 innings against Chicago.
Pérez launched his 27th homer in the third, tying a career high previously accomplished in 2017 and 2018.
Edward Olivares hit his second homer in three games, a solo shot in the second,
Michael A. Taylor led off the fourth with a homer against Giolito (8-8) and made a diving catch in center field to rob Cesar Hernandez of a hit in the sixth.
Taylor snapped an 0-for-14 slump with a drive that struck the left-field foul pole.
Whit Merrifield had three of the Royals’ 12 hits.
INF Emmanuel Rivera returned from his rehabilitation assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Rivera had been sidelined since June 30 due to a left hamate fracture. … RHP Kyle Zimmer was placed on the IL due to neck/trap spasms. … OF Andrew Benintendi (left shoulder strain) reported improved strength and range of motion. Benintendi has yet to perform baseball work, manager Mike Matheny said. Benintendi injured his shoulder on a slide into second base Tuesday night.
The Royals will send LHP Daniel Lynch (1-3, 6.95 ERA) to the mound Thursday, while the White Sox counter with LHP Dallas Keuchel (7-4, 4.32) at 7:10.