Melendez's third homer of the season gave the Royals a 4-3 lead in the seventh, securing the win. He collected the game-winning hit for the third consecutive game.
The Royals took advantage of two White Sox errors in the seventh, expanding their lead to 5-3 against Deivi Garcia. Schreiber earned the victory, and McArthur got his second save.
Crochet's five strikeouts gave him 21 over his first three career starts, matching Chris Sale for the most ever in White Sox history. Chicago had a season-high 12 hits.
The White Sox have lost four consecutive games, starting the season at 1-8, their worst since 1974. This marks their second-worst start in franchise history, only behind 1968's 0-10 start.
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