Prior to the rainstorm, the White Sox and Royals were tied 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth. The White Sox had a runner on first, two outs, and Ryan Cordell was at the plate with a 2-2 count. Iván Nova pitched five innings and allowed one run on six hits. He did not issue any walks and struck out two. This solid performance lowered Nova’s ERA to 6.52.
Royals starter Homer Bailey lasted 4 1⁄3 innings and allowed one run on three hits. The White Sox’s only run crossed home plate on a Yolmer Sánchez single.