White Sox host the Royals to start 3-game series

Kansas City Royals (67-64, second in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (47-83, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 83 strikeouts); White Sox: Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 102 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox host the Kansas City Royals on Monday to begin a three-game series.

Chicago has a 47-83 record overall and a 28-37 record in home games. The White Sox have gone 25-63 in games when they have allowed a home run.

Kansas City is 67-64 overall and 31-34 in road games. The Royals are 50-27 in games when they record eight or more hits.

The matchup Monday is the 11th meeting between these teams this season. The Royals have an 8-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with a .270 batting average, and has 16 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs, 14 walks and 57 RBIs. Kyle Teel is 13 for 36 with two home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.

Maikel Garcia has a .300 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 32 doubles, five triples and 13 home runs. Bobby Witt Jr. is 16 for 40 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 3-7, .276 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Royals: 7-3, .273 batting average, 3.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Elvis Peguero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Owen White: 15-Day IL (hip), Dan Altavilla: 15-Day IL (lat), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.