Kansas City (68-65) visits Chicago (48-84) with the series-deciding game; the Royals lead the season series 9-3. Probable starters are Ryan Bergert for Kansas City and Aaron Civale for Chicago. The White Sox are 29-38 at home and 9-30 in one-run games. The Royals are 32-35 on the road and 38-13 in games when they allow no home runs. Top hitters include Lenyn Sosa and Kyle Teel for Chicago and Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino for Kansas City. Both teams carry multiple players on various injured lists.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Chicago is 48-84 overall and 29-38 at home. The White Sox are 9-30 in games decided by one run. Kansas City is 68-65 overall and 32-35 on the road. The Royals have a 38-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lenyn Sosa has a .272 batting average to lead the White Sox, and has 17 doubles, a triple and 17 home runs. Kyle Teel is 14 for 36 with two home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games. Bobby Witt Jr. has 41 doubles, four triples and 19 home runs for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 12 for 41 with two doubles, six home runs and 12 RBIs over the past 10 games.
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