Garcia gets 3 hits as White Sox beat Royals 9-6
CHICAGO (AP) – Leury Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, All-Star Jose Abreu homered for the first time in July, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Friday night.
Garcia doubled in two runs in the first, singled in the third and connected for a solo drive in the sixth. Omar Narvaez added a two-run homer in the eighth off Kevin McCarthy and Joakim Soria pitched the ninth for his 14th save in 17 chances.
James Shields (4-10) pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning as the White Sox earned their second straight win after a six-game slide. They finished with 14 hits against the AL Central-worst Royals.
Chicago White Sox’s Leury Garcia rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored two runs for Kansas City, which has dropped 12 of 13. Brad Keller (2-4) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Chicago White Sox’s Jose Abreu (79) celebrates with Daniel Palka after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 13, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill tosses a ball during the sixth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 13, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (3) talks to his team during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 13, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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