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Jonathan India and Adam Frazier hit two-run homers, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday for a series sweep.
Rave belted his fourth career homer off White Sox starter Sean Burke in the third inning. He saw two curveballs before connecting on a 93.9 mph fastball. It was his first home run at Kauffman Stadium. He has hit safely in his last five games with an at-bat.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The White Sox’ second-half surge has given way to a late-summer drought. Their bats were mostly quiet again Saturday as the Royals knocked around starter Sean Burke in their 6-2 victory over the Sox. The loss was the Sox’ 10th in 12 games, and it extended their current skid to three.
Chicago White Sox (44-80, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (56-68, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Monday, 7:15 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Yoendrys Gomez
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected from Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning. Quatraro was tossed after arguing with second-base umpire Tom Hanahan. Quatraro stormed out of the Royals’ dugout at Kauffman Stadium to address Hanahan after outfielder Kyle Isbel was called out on a stolen-base attempt.