KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
Lugo (12-4) surrendered one run while striking out six on 103 pitches. He allowed an infield hit to Tommy Pham leading off the game before retiring the next 14 batters.
In the eighth, Hunter Renfroe’s single scored Bobby Witt Jr. to break a 1-1 tie as the Royals collected five hits, scoring three runs against reliever John Brebbia (0-5).
Witt had three hits in all three games of the series as the Royals completed their sixth series sweep.
Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (6-6, 3.16 ERA) will take on Arizona as Kansas City hosts the Diamondbacks at 7:10 Monday.