White Sox look to stop 4-game road skid, play the Royals

Updated Jul. 21, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Chicago White Sox (27-73, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (54-45, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Drew Thorpe (3-1, 3.58 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (11-4, 2.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 116 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -227, White Sox +185; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

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

Kansas City has a 33-18 record at home and a 54-45 record overall. The Royals have a 19-9 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Chicago is 27-73 overall and 10-39 on the road. The White Sox have a 20-34 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Sunday's game is the 10th time these teams meet this season. The Royals are up 8-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has 17 home runs, 29 walks and 66 RBI while hitting .332 for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 13-for-37 with three home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Andrew Vaughn has 19 doubles and 11 home runs for the White Sox. Tommy Pham is 11-for-41 with three doubles and a triple over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 6-4, .268 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs

White Sox: 1-9, .204 batting average, 5.20 ERA, outscored by 28 runs

INJURIES: Royals: MJ Melendez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Dan Altavilla: 60-Day IL (oblique), Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (biceps), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

White Sox: Jordan Leasure: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip), Dominic Leone: 60-Day IL (right elbow), Mike Clevinger: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (abductor), Jimmy Lambert: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Foster: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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