Kansas City enters 67-64 and holds an 8-2 edge in the season series against Chicago, which is 47-83 and 28-37 at home. Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA) is the probable Royals starter against White Sox right-hander Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA). Kansas City is a -138 favorite with an 8.5-run total. The Royals have a 7-3 record in their last 10 with a 3.48 ERA; the White Sox are 3-7 with a 4.34 ERA. Key hitters include Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr. for Kansas City and Lenyn Sosa and Kyle Teel for Chicago. Both clubs list multiple pitchers on the injured list.
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) Royals -138, White Sox +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs 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 RBI. Kyle Teel is 13 for 36 with two home runs and nine RBI 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 RBI over the last 10 games.
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