Closer Liam Hendriks surrendered a game-tying home run to Carlos Santana to begin the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals scored once in the 10th off Garrett Crochet to beat the Sox 4-3 in front of 7,695 fans Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The 10th began with Michael A. Taylor on second for the Royals. Nicky Lopez moved him to third on a bunt and the Sox intentionally walked Whit Merrifield, putting runners on the corners for Andrew Benintendi.
He bunted the ball back to Crochet, whose throw to the plate was off the mark. Taylor scored on the error, giving the Royals a one-run lead.