KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — MJ Melendez hit his third home run of the series, a two-run drive in a three-run seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Sunday for a four-game sweep.
Melendez hit a two-run homer in the sixth for a 4-3 lead, his third go-ahead hit of the series.
John Schreiber (1-0) pitched a one-hit seventh and James McArthur got three outs for his second save as Kansas City completed its first four-game sweep since 2021.
A day off Monday, then LHP Cole Ragans (0-1, 1.46 ERA) opens Tuesday’s series against visiting Houston.