The Chicago White Sox defeat the Kansas City Royals 14-11 on Tuesday night, staying within a game of the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central race. Chase Meidroth hits a three-run homer and drives in five runs, a career high. Randal Grichuk also contributes with a three-run shot and four hits total.
Other White Sox players add to the scoring, including Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami with home runs. The result keeps Chicago close in the division standings and maintains its postseason outlook.
In the wider AL Central context, the Guardians play earlier Tuesday, beating the Boston Red Sox 3-2. The Guardians are reported to finish the regular season with three games in Kansas City, underscoring the remaining scheduling impact for both teams.
