White Sox bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Royals
Chicago White Sox (4-8, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (5-7, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Anthony Kay (0-0, 4. 00 ERA, 1. 33 WHIP, five strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (1-0, 1.
59 ERA, 0. 97 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -186, White Sox +155; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals as losers of three games in a row. Kansas City has a 3-3 record at home and a 5-7 record overall.
The Royals have gone 0-1 in games decided by one run. Chicago has a 1-5 record in road games and a 4-8 record overall. The White Sox have a 4-0 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Jensen leads the Royals with three home runs while slugging . 548.