Anthony Kay Pitches Gem to Help White Sox Shut Out Royals
Chicago has dropped three straight and is 1-5 on the road, while Kansas City opens the season series behind Seth Lugo and Anthony Kay.
- The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday, snapping a 14-game losing streak at Kauffman Stadium. The victory marked Chicago's first win at the venue since September 6, 2003.
- White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay earned his first major league win since July 2021, allowing three hits and striking out six over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Kay threw a career-high 100 pitches without facing real trouble.
- Colson Montgomery hit a one-out RBI double in the fourth inning, while Luisangel Acuna added a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Chicago managed five hits against Kansas City starter Seth Lugo, who pitched 6 1/3 innings.
- Kansas City stranded 11 runners and finished 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Despite two hits each from Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr., the Royals failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
- On Friday, Chicago and Kansas City play the second game of their four-game series. The Royals seek to snap a three-game losing skid while the White Sox aim to build momentum.
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White Sox shake Kauffman Stadium curse with 2-0 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The White Sox topped the Royals 2-0 Thursday for their first win at Kauffman Stadium in almost three years, behind a solid start from left-hander Anthony Kay and timely hitting from Colson Montgomery and Luisangel Acuna.Kay flew through a cold Kansas City lineup before first baseman Munetaka Murakami flashed some wheels in the top of the fourth, sliding home to score on Montgomery’s one-out double off Seth Lugo.Kay got the hoo…
Anthony Kay earns first MLB win since 2021 as White Sox shut out Royals 2-0
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