Royals Split Doubleheader

CHI. WHITE SOX 6 – Kansas City 2… Gavin Sheets singled home two runs during a five-run bottom of the first inning and the White Sox coasted past the Royals in the opener of a doubleheader. Dylan Cease (7-7) gave up a run on four hits over 5-1/3 innings.

Kansas City 11 – CHI. WHITE SOX 10… The Royals escaped with a split of the twinbill after blowing a 9-0 lead after five innings. Bobby Witt Jr.’s sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning brought home Dairon Blanco with a decisive run. Michael Massey blasted a three-run homer. Salvador Perez produced a pair of run-scoring singles. Logan Porter singled home two runs.