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The Sox' resurgent offense gave Smith more support than he would need in the first inning, pouncing on Royals starter Noah Cameron with three RBI doubles.

The Royals evened up the series at one apiece after winning 5-4 on Tuesday. Kansas City moved to 8-4 on the season versus Chicago and 8-4 over the last 12 games overall, so they are clearly the warmer team. Chicago had its three-game winning streak snapped with the loss yesterday, but 4-4 in the previous eight contests.

Amid the Royals' blowout win over the White Sox, Korey Lee became the third player in team history to catch and pitch in the same game.

Salvador Perez hit a leadoff homer and a two-run double in Kansas City’s eight-run fifth inning as the Royals pummeled the Chicago White Sox 12-1.

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox placed Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, a tough blow for the center fielder after he started to deliver at the plate. Robert has a left hamstring strain. He left Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to Kansas City because of hamstring soreness.

Martín Pérez allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, but the Chicago White Sox squandered a 4-run lead on Tuesday at Rate Field.

Michael Massey grew up 25 miles south of Rate Field in Chicago, so it’s only right that he was reinstated off the injured list on Monday to play near his hometown, where he had four homers in 14 games here as the series got started.