The White Sox survived a late scare to defeat Kansas City 6-5 at Rate Field, extending their winning streak to three games as the Royals mounted a ninth-inning rally that fell just short.
Colson Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored, anchoring Chicago's offensive attack. His solo shot in the seventh inning extended the lead to 6-3, providing crucial insurance. Montgomery is batting .230 with 11 home runs and 29 RBIs this season.
The White Sox built their advantage through timely hitting and Kansas City miscues. Peters doubled to right in the second inning, bringing Kelenic home for the first run. Peters then scored on a fielding error by first baseman Pasquantino. Meidroth's sacrifice fly to center brought Vargas across in the third for a 3-0 lead. After Kansas City tied it 3-3 in the fourth, Kelenic doubled to right in the fifth, scoring both Benintendi and Montgomery to restore Chicago's advantage.
Seth Lugo struggled for Kansas City, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits over 5 innings to take the loss and fall to 1-3. His ERA stands at 3.76. The Royals made it interesting in the ninth when Bobby Witt homered to left center, a 405-foot blast that scored Jensen and cut the deficit to 6-5. Witt went 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and 2 walks. Seranthony Dominguez allowed 2 runs in the ninth but earned his 10th save.
Tyler Davis picked up the win in relief for Chicago, improving to 1-1. Lugo reached 1,000 career strikeouts in this game. The White Sox improved to 20-21 and second place in their division, while Kansas City fell to 19-23 with their second straight loss.