"It's hard to replicate momentum on a consistent basis. One slight misstep can derail all the progress made on a given day. The Royals were reminded of that on Monday night. After a hard-fought victory against the Detroit Tigers to close out their homestand Sunday, the Royals rolled into Rate Field looking to string together a few wins against the rebuilding Chicago White Sox."
"It was a different story Monday. The White Sox shut out the Royals 7-0 in the series opener. The Royals collected just two hits and rookie starting pitcher Noah Cameron was knocked around across five innings. Cameron surrendered six earned runs and eight hits. It was the most earned runs he has allowed since a June 10 game against the New York Yankees."
"The White Sox were aggressive in the strike zone. Cameron left a lot of pitches up and Chicago didn't miss, especially early: Edgar Quero, Lenyn Sosa and Curtis Mead all hit RBI doubles in the first inning. Then Korey Lee and Brooks Baldwin hit back-to-back homers for the White Sox in the fourth. The Royals failed to cut into the deficit at all, with Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt Jr. logging KC's only hits."
The Royals entered Guaranteed Rate Field hoping to build on a homestand win and recent dominance over the White Sox. Instead, Chicago blanked Kansas City 7-0 as the Royals managed only two hits. Rookie starter Noah Cameron allowed six earned runs and eight hits over five innings, his worst since June 10. The White Sox attacked the strike zone early, producing multiple RBI doubles in the first inning and back-to-back homers in the fourth. Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt Jr. provided the only offense for Kansas City, while White Sox starter Shane Smith remained sharp.
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