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Preview the Aug. 16 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup with the Kansas City Royals as losers of three in a row. Kansas City is 32-29 at home and 62-61 overall. Royals hitters have a collective .305 on-base percentage, the 10th-ranked percentage in the AL.
Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. But the Kansas City Royals rallied against the bullpen to win 6-2.
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected from Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning. Quatraro was tossed after arguing with second base umpire Tom Hanahan. He stormed out of the Royals’ dugout to address Hanahan after outfielder Kyle Isbel was called out on a stolen base attempt.
John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above.
The Chicago White Sox have dropped nine of 11 after suffering a 3-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Lenyn Sosa homered for the Sox.
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The Kansas City Royals' home dominance of the Chicago White Sox has reached historic proportions. Looking to run their club-record home winning streak over the White Sox to 13 games, the Royals will welcome veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen back to mound on Saturday night.
Royals first. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Bobby Witt singles to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. Maikel Garcia grounds out to third base, Miguel Vargas to Lenyn
From there, KC relied on its superstars to lead the way. Salvador Perez hit his 22nd home run of the season in the fourth inning. Perez finished 2-for-3. He was one of three players with an RBI in the victory.