The Kansas City Royals (11-27) host the Chicago White Sox (13-25) at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Thursday with the visitors looking to split the four-game series.
The Royals lead the series 2-1 after winning 9-1 on Wednesday. Starter Brad Keller got the win, allowing one run on three hits over five innings.
Michael Massey went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He had two RBIs. Nick Pratto added a home run, two runs, and three RBIs. Gavin Sheets was 1 for 2 with two walks and one run for the White Sox.
ON THE MOUND
Mike Clevinger (2-3, 4.84 ERA) is slated to start for Chicago. The righty allowed four runs over six innings in his last start, a 5-3 home defeat against the Reds on Saturday. He took the loss, giving up six hits while striking out seven and walking one.
For Kansas City, righty Brady Singer (2-4, 8.82 ERA) is on the mound. It’s his first appearance of the season against the White Sox. Singer made five appearances against the White Sox in 2022, including four starts, striking out 24 and walking two over 27 innings (2-1, 3.00).
In his last start on Saturday, Singer took the loss at home against the Athletics. He threw four innings and gave up five runs on six hits, striking out four and walking three in the 5-4 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Chicago has averaged 6.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.3, while slashing better across the board (.263/.317/.463). Against right-handed pitchers like Singer this season, the Sox have a .676 OPS.
Andrew Vaughn is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .797 OPS in 116 at-bats. Kansas City is averaging 6.4 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.2 for the season, with an improved slash line (.283/.354/.497).
The Royals have a .673 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .936 OPS over 107 at-bats, Vinnie Pasquantino has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 7-15 in away games in 2023, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 5.4 runs. Kansas City has gone 5-17 at home this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 6.0. Kansas City is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium with an average scoreline of 5.8-3.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The White Sox are fourth in the AL Central, seven games behind the division-leading Twins. The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, nine games behind the Twins.
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