Royals and White Sox Split Doubleheader; Perez and Sheets Shine
Salvador Perez's crucial homer in the first game and Gavin Sheets' decisive home run in the second game led to a split doubleheader between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox.
- Salvador Perez hit a pivotal two-run homer in the eighth inning of the first game, securing a 4-2 victory for the Royals.
- Gavin Sheets' solo home run in the sixth inning helped the White Sox edge out the Royals 2-1 in the second game.
- The doubleheader split ended a six-game losing streak for the struggling White Sox, who have a 3-15 record.
- Royals' Michael Wacha and White Sox's Erick Fedde both delivered strong pitching performances in the second game.
- The Royals are set to face the Baltimore Orioles next, while the White Sox will play against the Philadelphia Phillies.