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White Sox Sweep Royals to Climb Above .500 With Fifth Straight Win

A weekend series with the Cubs now tests whether Chicago’s recent gains are real.

Overview

  • The White Sox capped a three-game sweep with a 6-2 win Thursday, a fifth straight victory that put them at 22-21 and over .500 for the first time since late 2022.
  • Randal Grichuk drove in four runs with a two-run homer and a two-run single, extending his early impact after joining the team on May 4.
  • Left-hander Anthony Kay delivered six-plus innings for the win and improved to 3-1 as Chicago leaned on a steadier start.
  • Sean Newcomb closed with two scoreless innings for his first save of the season, while Munetaka Murakami stayed in a slump but continued to draw walks.
  • Royals starter Kris Bubic allowed five runs in four innings as Kansas City dropped a fourth straight game.