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Chicago White Sox (44-78, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (61-61, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (4-9, 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -181, White Sox +151; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox visit the Kansas City Royals looking to end a five-game road losing streak.

Kansas City has a 61-61 record overall and a 31-29 record at home. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.65 ERA, which ranks fourth in the majors.

Chicago is 18-42 on the road and 44-78 overall. The White Sox have a 30-8 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Saturday’s game is the ninth time these teams meet this season. The Royals hold a 6-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia leads the Royals with a .301 batting average, and has 31 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 45 walks and 52 RBIs. Adam Frazier is 14 for 33 with six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 15 home runs while slugging .440. Edgar Quero is 11 for 40 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .265 batting average, 4.90 ERA, outscored by one run

White Sox: 2-8, .212 batting average, 4.49 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

INJURIES: Royals: 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), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

White Sox: 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)

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