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White Sox try to keep home win streak going, host the Royals

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Kansas City Royals (19-23, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (20-21, second in the AL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (1-2, 3. 21 ERA, 1. 36 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); White Sox: Noah Schultz (2-2, 4.

68 ERA, 1. 32 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -115, White Sox -104; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they face the Kansas City Royals. Chicago has a 10-9 record in home games and a 20-21 record overall.

The White Sox have hit 54 total home runs to rank second in the AL. Kansas City has a 6-13 record on the road and a 19-23 record overall. The Royals have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.

34. Wednesday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The White Sox are up 3-2 in the season series.