These aren’t your older brother’s White Sox.
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During the previous two seasons, the Royals won 22 of 26 games against the South Siders. But things have changed now.
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The White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rate Field for Chicago’s fourth victory in six tries against KC this season. It was also the Royals’ third straight loss and they dropped to 19-24.
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The Royals are just four back of the Guardians in the American League Central, but Cleveland is the only team above .500. Chicago improved to 21-21.
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro was asked before the game if he expects a tight race in the division.
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“I would think, but I hope not,” Quatraro said. “I hope we run away with it. That’s our plan, but we’ve got to play good baseball more consistently to do that.”
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The Royals’ early season troubles with runners in scoring position (RISP) resurfaced Wednesday night. They were just 2 for 10 with RISP after batting .295 in that situation since April 22.
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Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino had that first hit, a two-run single that tied the game 3-3 in the fourth inning. But Jarred Kelenic’s two-run double in the bottom of the fifth put the White Sox up for good.
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Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had another big moment in the ninth inning, launching a two-run homer that got the Royals within one. But they couldn’t complete the comeback.
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Seth Lugo’s night
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Royals pitcher Seth Lugo struggled, allowing five runs on eight hits in five innings.
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Lugo (1-3) struck out four, including one on a milestone punchout, and walked two.
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After showing some early dominance, the Royals’ starting pitchers have just one quality start between them in the team’s last seven games.
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KC injury update
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Left-handed starting pitcher Cole Ragans, who is out with elbow impingement, played catch for a second straight day (and third time in four days).
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“I think we’re trying to keep him as in as much of a normal routine as possible,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said, “so he’ll continue to build the distance and the intensity and then hopefully be off the mound here relatively soon.”
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Up next: The Royals will wrap up their three-game series with the White Sox on Thursday — and both teams plan to start left-handers. Kris Bubic is scheduled to go for the Royals, while Anthony Kay gets the nod for Chicago in the 6:40 p.m. start.
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