Michael Kopech pitched four strong innings and Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run home run as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in Game 2 of a split doubleheader Friday.
Kopech allowed one run on two hits with five strikeouts and two walks as the Sox earned a split in front of 9,823 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Royals won the first game 6-2.
The Sox were without first baseman José Abreu, who left Game 1 after colliding with Hunter Dozier while coming in to try to make a play on a popup near home plate in the second inning.