Kansas City Royals (68-65, second in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (48-84, fifth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); White Sox: Aaron Civale (3-8, 5.02 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 70 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
Chicago is 48-84 overall and 29-38 at home. The White Sox are 9-30 in games decided by one run.
Kansas City is 68-65 overall and 32-35 on the road. The Royals have a 38-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
Wednesday's game is the 13th time these teams square off this season. The Royals hold a 9-3 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lenyn Sosa has a .272 batting average to lead the White Sox, and has 17 doubles, a triple and 17 home runs. Kyle Teel is 14 for 36 with two home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
Bobby Witt Jr. has 41 doubles, four triples and 19 home runs for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 12 for 41 with two doubles, six home runs and 12 RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 4-6, .299 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
Royals: 6-4, .250 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: White Sox: Luis Robert: day-to-day (hamstring), Elvis Peguero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Owen White: 15-Day IL (hip), 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)
Royals: Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (biceps), 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), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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