Meidroth, Grichuk hit 3-run shots, White Sox beat Royals 14-11 to remain a game back in AL Central

Chase Meidroth and Randal Grichuk each hit three-run homers, while the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 14-11 on Tuesday night, maintaining a one-game deficit behind Cleveland in the AL Central. Meidroth reached a career-high five RBIs, and Grichuk contributed four hits to the White Sox's victory. The Guardians, who face Kansas City in the final three games of the regular season, edged the Red Sox 3-2 earlier that night.

Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami added home runs for the White Sox, who bolstered their wild-card chances if they cannot catch Cleveland. They will face the Royals twice more before wrapping up with three games against Colorado. Anthony Kay had a two-run advantage before starting the game, and he ultimately surrendered four runs over five innings.

Noah Schultz (4-9) and the bullpen handled the remaining tasks, but the White Sox relievers struggled, allowing three runs in the eighth inning and failing to prevent Vinnie Pasquantino's first career grand slam in the ninth. Daniel Lynch IV delivered a career-worst performance, giving up nine earned runs in just four innings. Meidroth's five RBIs pushed his on-base streak to 13, and the White Sox took a commanding 6-0 lead in the third inning, thanks to Grichuk's double and Murakami's two-run homer.