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Royals denied in Chicago behind Ventura
- Updated: May 22, 2016
CHICAGO — Melky Cabrera delivered a two-run single to center on an 0-2 pitch from Yordano Ventura with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth, helping the White Sox to a 3-2 victory before 34,526 on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox prevented a Kansas City sweep, although Chicago has a 1-5-1 record in the last seven series.
Alex Avila opened the bottom of the fifth by drawing a walk and moved to second on Austin Jackson’s single. Two outs later, Todd Frazier drew a four-pitch walk to load the bases for Cabrera. White Sox hitters were 0-for-18 with runners in scoring position during this series until that moment.
Carlos Rodon earned the victory, yielding eight hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking two. His only perfect inning came in the first, but the left-hander managed to limit the damage. Ventura gave up three runs on six hits through six, striking out three and walking four.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDScary collision: When Cabrera popped up into foul territory with two outs in the seventh, Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas raced back. Left fielder Alex Gordon ran in. The result was a knee-to-knee collision that left …
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