Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Mike Moustakas clubbed a three-run homer
and knocked in four overall as the Kansas City Royals downed the Chicago White
Sox, 9-4, in the middle test of a three-game set Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
Billy Butler finished with three RBI, Alcides Escobar had four hits and scored
three times and Eric Hosmer added a solo shot to help the Royals win for the
fourth time in their last five games.
Bruce Chen (9-10) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with five
strikeouts over six strong innings to earn the victory.
Jake Peavy (9-9) was tagged with the loss after giving up five runs -- three
earned -- on nine hits and one walk over 5 1/3 innings.
Paul Konerko homered for the second consecutive night and Adam Dunn clubbed
his 400th career home run, but the White Sox lost for the eighth time in their
last 11 trips to Kansas City.
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