Anderson’s speed is intriguing for White Sox

KANSAS CITY — The intangible of Tim Anderson’s high-end speed was on display during the White Sox 7-5 win in 10 innings over the Royals on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Anderson delivered a two-out single off Royals starter Edinson Volquez in the fifth and came around to score on Melky Cabrera’s single to right-center. The rookie shortstop understands the potential power of this lighting fast skill, as he works to refine that part of his game much like many other aspects.

“Yeah, it’s something I definitely work on. Gives me more options of what to do when I’m at the plate, make more room for me to improve,” Anderson said. “It kind of comes naturally.”

“Any time you see him run at full speed, you just see what it does,” manager Robin Ventura said. “When he’s an everyday guy who plays shortstop, that becomes an element that not a lot of people have. It’s a special gift to have him as an everyday guy and you don’t score that run without it.”

Ventura pointed to …

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