White Sox unable to bounce KC in rubber game

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KANSAS CITY — Danny Duffy fired his first career complete game in propelling the Royals to a 2-1 victory over the White Sox in the rubber game on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Duffy struck out six and didn’t issue a walk, giving up a lone run in the second with Tim Anderson, Carlos Sanchez and Jason Coats knocking out consecutive singles with two out. Coats picked up his first career RBI. The Royals won for the ninth straight time with Duffy starting, as the southpaw last pitched in a loss on June 22. The White Sox dropped to 1-7-1 in series action since the All-Star break.

The White Sox were forced to work bullpen by committee when starter Miguel Gonzalez exited in the second with a right groin strain. Michael Ynoa threw three hitless innings, but the Royals got to Carson Fulmer for two runs in the sixth on Cheslor Cuthbert’s triple and Eric Hosmer’s opposite-field single. The Royals also benefited from an overturned call that ruled Jarrod Dyson safe on a stolen base attempt after he was originally called out …

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