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White Sox

Lopez grounded out, second baseman Sánchez to first baseman Abreu.

Grounded out, second baseman Sánchez to first baseman Abreu.

Merrifield doubled to left, Gallagher to third.

Hamilton hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tilson, Gallagher scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tilson, Gallagher scored.

Gordon singled to left, Merrifield scored.

Dozier homered to left on a 1-1 count, Gordon scored.

Homered to left on a 1-1 count, Gordon scored.

Mondesi stole third. On fielding error by third baseman Moncada, Mondesi scored.

Royals

Gordon safe at third on fielder's choice plus throwing error by shortstop García, Mondesi scored.

Safe at third on fielder's choice plus throwing error by shortstop García, Mondesi scored.

Starling singled to left, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.

Singled to left, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.

Merrifield hit an inside-the-park home run to right on a 1-0 count, Gallagher scored.

Hit an inside-the-park home run to right on a 1-0 count, Gallagher scored.

Cuthbert singled to right, Gordon scored, Dozier to third, Soler to second.

Singled to right, Gordon scored, Dozier to third, Soler to second.

Royals first.  Merrifield flied out to center fielder Tilson.  Jay in as left fielder.  Cordell in as right fielder.  Mondesi singled to center.  On pickoff attempt, throwing error by pitcher Cease, Mondesi to second.  Mondesi stole third. On fielding error by third baseman Moncada, Mondesi scored.  Gordon singled to left.  Dozier tripled to right, Gordon scored.  Soler grounded out, shortstop García to first baseman Abreu.  Cuthbert struck out.

Royals third.  Mondesi singled to left.  Gordon safe at third on fielder's choice plus throwing error by shortstop García, Mondesi scored.  Dozier struck out.  Soler grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Sánchez to catcher McCann, Gordon out.  Cuthbert singled to center, Soler to second.  Starling singled to left, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.  Cuthbert was out advancing, left fielder Jay to third baseman Moncada to second baseman Sánchez to third baseman Moncada, Cuthbert out.

Royals fourth.  Lopez struck out.  Gallagher doubled to center.  Merrifield hit an inside-the-park home run to right on a 1-0 count, Gallagher scored.  Mondesi grounded out, first baseman Abreu to pitcher Cease.  Gordon grounded out, second baseman Sánchez to first baseman Abreu.

Royals seventh.  Covey pitching.  Merrifield hit an infield single to shortstop.  Hamilton popped out to second baseman Sánchez.  Gordon grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Sánchez to third baseman Moncada, Merrifield out.  Dozier singled to right, Gordon to third.  Soler was hit by a pitch, Dozier to second.  Cuthbert singled to right, Gordon scored, Dozier to third, Soler to second.  Starling struck out.

Royals eighth.  Osich pitching.  Lopez grounded out, second baseman Sánchez to first baseman Abreu.  Gallagher walked on four pitches.  Merrifield doubled to left, Gallagher to third.  Hamilton hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tilson, Gallagher scored.  Gordon singled to left, Merrifield scored.  Dozier homered to left on a 1-1 count, Gordon scored.  Soler struck out.

 Since 2017, the White Sox are 29-21 against the Royals, including 8-4 this season, their best record against any opponent they've faced at least four times. Royals hitters are batting .215 against White Sox pitching this season, which is both Chicago's best against any single opponent and Kansas City's lowest against any AL foe.

 The White Sox are 22-16 against the AL Central this year but just 20-31 against the rest of MLB. Chicago starters have a 4.17 ERA in division games this year, compared to a 6.56 ERA against all other opponents.

 The Royals lead the majors with 87 stolen bases and 114 stolen base attempts this season. Kansas City is 11-9 in games when stealing at least two bases and 21-53 in all other games.

 James McCann is the only catcher this season with a .300 or better batting average against both right-handed and left-handed pitching, with at least 50 plate appearances against each. McCann's .277 improvement in OPS (.581 to .858) this year is the fifth-largest uptick among players with at least 200 plate appearances.

 Whit Merrifield enters the series on the longest active hit streak in baseball at 12 games. He is slashing .348/.402/.557 in his last 27 games after compiling a .292/.333/.407 slash line in his previous 27.

 With a combined opponents' batting average of .151, the White Sox's Alex Colome and Aaron Bummer make up the second-stingiest bullpen duo in baseball among pitchers with at least 25 appearances.

HP - Hallion, 1B - Libka, 2B - Hamari, 3B - Tichenor

Dylan Cease will try to help the visiting Chicago White Sox win their first game since the All-Star break when he makes his second major league start on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals.
The White Sox didn't have an answer for Royals right-hander Jakob Junis in the opener of the four-game series on Monday night and lost 5-2 after going 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position.

Cease aims to help White Sox turn tide vs. Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Glen Sparkman overcame some early struggles and settled down for his first career complete game and shutout.
Sparkman pitched a five-hitter, Whit Merrifield and Hunter Dozier both had three hits including a home run, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White sox 11-0 Tuesday night.

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Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals on July 17, 2019

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