White Sox get clobbered by Royals as Soroka gives up 2 runs, 6 hits
It was Soroka's second start for the White Sox. The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 10-1 in a game. Nelson Velázquez and MJ Melendez each homered and drove in two runs, leading Seth Lugo and the Royals to victory. Lugo allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2/3, marking his first win for the Royals. The White Sox's Michael Soroka was ineffective in his second start for the team.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Velázquez and MJ Melendez each homered and drove in two runs, leading Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals to a 10-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.
Right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the sixth inning before Kansas City broke it open with eight runs in the seventh.
Velázquez drove in the first two runs of the game with a single and a homer. Lugo (1-0) allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings for his first win with the Royals.
It was the latest quality outing by one of Kansas City's starters, who have a 1.43 ERA.
Lugo struck out three and walked two. Angel Zerpa retired Andrew Benintendi with a runner on second to end the seventh, preserving a one-run lead.
Michael Soroka (0-1) gave up two runs and six hits over six innings in his second start for the White Sox.
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