KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Luis Robert homered and drove in four runs as the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Kansas City City Royals 7-4 Thursday to win the five-game series.
Robert delivered a pair of RBI singles before hitting a two-run homer into the left field stands in the eighth. His sixth home run of the season capped Chicago’s sixth come-from-behind win.
Pinch-hitter Adam Engel gave the White Sox their first lead with an RBI single in the seventh off Gabe Speier (0-1) that broke a 4-all tie.
Tim Anderson had two hits, two walks and two RBI, recording his 10th multi-hit outing in his last 18 games.
Hunter Dozier had three hits and drove in three runs for the Royals. He had a two-run homer in the first and an RBI single in the third.
Royals starter Carlos Hernandez struggled with his control, walking five and allowing five hits in three-plus innings.
Royals LHP Daniel Lynch (2-2, 3.30 ERA) goes against Twins LHP Devin Smeltzer (0-0, 1.80 ERA) Friday at 7:10 in Kansas City.