Carlos Rodon (2-5, 4.41 ERA) and Yordano Ventura (4-4, 5.32 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (31-31) and the Kansas City Royals (31-30) at U.S. Cellular Field. The Royals won the last game 4-1, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 12 and can be seen on CSCh and FSKC.
Rodon pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering four runs, striking out five and walking three in a 10-3 defeat to the Tigers. Todd Frazier (.215, 37 Rs, 19 HRs, 42 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. Ventura went 4.1 innings, surrendering six runs and striking out three in a 9-1 defeat to the Orioles in his last outing. Lorenzo Cain (.289, 30 Rs, 8 HRs, 34 RBIs, 6 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
Kansas City has won 44% (12-15) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Chicago has won 50% (15-15) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Royals are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 13 strikeouts. The White Sox have a record of 1-2 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Royals are 25-10. The White Sox have a 21-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Chicago and Kansas City both rank near the bottom of the league in runs. Chicago sits at 22nd with 249 runs this season and Kansas City ranks 25th with 233.
Ranking 25th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.695). Kansas City ranks in the bottom half at 19th with an OPS of .718.
The Royals are 16-22 when they allow at least one home run. The White Sox perform similarly when they allow one or more homers with a 15-22 record.
