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- Updated: September 10, 2016
CHICAGO — Time is running short on the defending World Series champions.
The Royals, desperately needing a winning road trip, lost their second straight by dropping a 7-2 decision to the White Sox on Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field. White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon gave up six hits and one earned run through six innings while striking out a season-high nine.
The Royals, now 2-2 on this trip, remained four games back of the Orioles and Tigers, who are tied for the second spot in the American League Wild Card standings.
Adam Eaton had two doubles and two runs scored for the White Sox, while Tyler Saladino had three hits and two RBIs.
Right-hander Yordano Ventura made it through seven innings for the Royals, giving up four earned runs and 10 hits.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDIn the zone: Rodon’s pitch count (116) got a little high, but he recorded his seventh straight quality start, dominating from the second through fifth innings and working out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth. Manager Robin Ventura gave Rodon a chance to work out of that situation and it paid off. Rodon ended the threat with his season-high ninth strikeout on his 76th strike thrown.
“You have to locate your …
