White Sox right-hander Nate Jones gave up all three runs, the lead run coming home on rookie Cheslor Cuthbert's infield single with the bases loaded. Lorenzo Cain got the rally started with his seventh homer of the season.
Left-hander Chris Sale went seven innings for the White Sox and gave up seven hits and two runs while walking two and striking out seven.
Right-hander Edinson Volquez went six innings for the Royals and gave up three runs and seven hits.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
LoCain gives early, late spark: Cain got the Royals going in the first inning against Sale. With Whit Merrifield on first, Cain drilled a Sale fastball over center fielder Austin Jackson's head and up against the wall in center. Merrifield scored easily. Cain then came home on Eric Hosmer's sharp single to left-center. Cain then hammered a home run in the eighth inning to start the late rally.
Cain's solo blast to right
CWS@KC: Cain blasts an opposite-field solo homer
Lorenzo Cain cuts the deficit to just one run in the 8th with a solo home run to right field off Nate Jones
Both ends: After his spectacular catch in the first inning, Jackson hit a two-out RBI single to right-center field in the fifth. The hit gave the White Sox the lead at 3-2. They'd add to it in the seventh inning, as Jackson hit a sacrifice fly to right field that scored one run and could've done even more damage if not for a diving catch by right fielder Paulo Orlando.
Eibner in the clutch: Royals rookie Brett Eibner got the walk-off hit in the victory Saturday, and he was back up in the clutch again Sunday. Eibner was up with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth with the Royals down, 4-3. Eibner didn't chase any bad pitches and drew a walk, forcing in the tying run.
Eibner draws bases loaded walk
CWS@KC: Eibner ties the game with bases loaded walk
Brett Eibner works a walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th to tie the game at 4
Jackson's snag: With two runs on the board already for the Royals in the first, Kendrys Morales lined the ball deep to center field. As Hosmer rounded second, Jackson reached up and made a tremendous catch, saving a potential run. He stopped himself against the center-field wall, then turned and fired a perfect throw to shortstop Tyler Saladino, who threw Hosmer out at first as the White Sox limited the damage.
Statcast: Jackson starts DP
CWS@KC: Jackson, Saladino team up for double play
Statcast measures the max speed, arm strength, and throw distance for Austin Jackson and Tyler Saladino's slick double play in Kansas City
AFTER REVIEW
In the bottom of the second inning, with nobody on and one out, Eibner hit a single to left-center field. He tested Melky Cabrera's arm, trying to stretch it into a double, but was called out. The Royals challenged the out, but were unsuccessful. The replay center ruled Eibner failed to maintain contact with the bag, as the call on the field was confirmed.
Cabrera throws out Eibner
CWS@KC: Cabrera throws out Eibner despite challenge
Melky Cabrera makes a great throw from left field to nail Brett Eibner at second, and after the Royals challenge, the call remains an out
WHAT'S NEXT
White Sox: The White Sox will continue the road trip in New York, taking on the Mets Monday at 2:10 p.m. CT. Left-hander Jose Quintana (5-4, 2.22 ERA) will be on the mound, looking to snap a personal three-game losing streak.
Royals: Right-hander Ian Kennedy (4-3, 3.38 ERA) gets the start as the Royals open a three-game home set with the Rays at 7:15 p.m. CT on Monday. Kennedy hasn't pitched since last Monday's rain-delayed game against the Twins, in which he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up two runs.
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Jeffrey Flanagan has covered the Royals since 1991, and for MLB.com since 2015. Follow him on Twitter @FlannyMLB.
Scott Chasen is a reporter for MLB.com based in Kansas City and covered the White Sox on Saturday.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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