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Royals resume playoff push versus White Sox
Sep 15, 2014 - 2:35 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Kansas City Royals continue the push toward their first playoff spot since 1985 on Monday when they open a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium.Kansas City dropped three of four to the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and fell 1 1/2 games back of the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central. The Royals, though, currently occupy the second wild card spot in the AL, a game in front of the Seattle Mariners.
After this series the Royals will host the Tigers in a three-game set.
But, first things first, as the Royals turn to righty James Shields to get them back on track. Shields has certainly lived up to his "Big Game" moniker of late and comes into this start having thrown 18 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings over his last three starts.
"This is why we play the game. This is why we grew up playing the game is for moments like this," Shields said. "And I think if we relax and have fun, we're going to play the baseball that we know how to play."
Shields was brilliant against the Tigers on Wednesday, as he scattered two hits and struck out eight over seven scoreless innings to run his record to 14-7, while lowering his ERA to 3.13.
However, he is only 9-13 lifetime versus the White Sox with a 3.13 ERA in 26 starts.
Chicago will counter with left-hander John Danks, who is a perfect 6-0 in 14 starts against the Royals with a 2.58 ERA. Danks, though, has lost his last three starts and previous five decisions and is 9-11 on the year with a 5.05 ERA.
"I've been doing my best to go out and have fun the last three or four starts," Danks said. "Hopefully, I'll pick up a couple of wins."
Chicago took two of three from the Minnesota Twins over the weekend, but was denied a sweep and had a four-game winning streak stopped on Sunday with a 6-4 loss.
Adrian Nieto and Jose Abreu hit solo homers for the White Sox, while Hector Noesi (8-10) allowed five runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings.
Kansas City has won eight of its 12 matchups with the White Sox this season.
- CHICAGO: 3
KANSAS CITY: 4
Final
Sep 15 11:32 PM - Lorenzo Cain single to short scored Terrance Gore with two out to end the game.
White Sox 3, Royals 4 Bot 9, 2 OutsSep 15 11:31 PM - Jarrod Dyson stole third. On the play, Jarrod Dyson scored on a Jake Petricka wild pitch with two out. None on and Norichika Aoki at the plate.
White Sox 3, Royals 3 Bot 9, 2 OutsSep 15 11:27 PM - Alex Gordon single to center scored Norichika Aoki with one out. Runner on first and Salvador Perez due up.
White Sox 3, Royals 2 Bot 8, 1 OutSep 15 10:55 PM - Omar Infante single to left scored Eric Hosmer with one out. Runner on first and Jayson Nix due up.
White Sox 3, Royals 1 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 15 10:22 PM - Conor Gillaspie single to center scored Alexei Ramirez with one out. Runner on first and Avisail Garcia due up.
White Sox 3, Royals 0 Top 3, 1 OutSep 15 8:56 PM - Jose Abreu struck out swinging. On the play, Adam Eaton scored on a James Shields wild pitch with one out. Conor Gillaspie due up.
White Sox 2, Royals 0 Top 3, 1 OutSep 15 8:55 PM - Avisail Garcia single to center scored Adam Eaton with two out. On the play, Jose Abreu advances to second. Runners on first and second with Jordan Danks due up.
White Sox 1, Royals 0 Top 1, 2 OutsSep 15 8:18 PM - CHICAGO: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 15 8:11 PM
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